Alan Rath

American · 1959–2020 · Sculptor

Alan Rath (1959–2020) was an American electronic, kinetic, and robotic sculptor. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in… (Wikipedia)

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15auction results2007–2025years recorded73%sold (11)$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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ScopophiliacBonhams · Sep 2023$20,480≈ £16,427≈ €19,081Sign up to see
Wall Eye IPhillips · Sep 2015$20,000≈ £12,882≈ €17,680Sign up to see
Little Running ManPhillips · Sep 2015$11,250≈ £7,246≈ €9,945Sign up to see

Alan Rath’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Alan Rath between 2007 and 2025, of which 11 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $20.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.5kSign up free to see for Scopophiliac at Bonhams in September 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Rago Auctions (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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15 results

Waiting II, 1989
Acrylic
dimensions variable, approximately 6 x 22 x 20 in. (15.2 x 55.9 x 50.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 53
$3,584≈ £2,657≈ €3,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Scopophiliac, 2001
Sculpture
46 x 59 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 65
$20,480≈ £16,427≈ €19,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Floor Lamp #8, 1991
aluminum, electrical parts, halogen bulb
60 1/2 x 5 x 6 in.
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 105
$1,077≈ £868≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
Triple Tongue Tree, 1998
Acrylic
85 h x 35 w x 40 d in (216 x 89 x 102 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 151
$10,400≈ £7,674≈ €9,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
USA 123, 1992
wood, custom electronic components, LED · Panel
90¼ h x 20 w x 13 d in (229 x 51 x 33 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 153
$8,750≈ £6,456≈ €7,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Bumper IV and Bumper V -
Electronic speakers and amplifier on stands
33 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches (83.8 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm) and 35 inches x 20 inches x 17 inches (88.9 x 50.8 x 43.2 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 1, 2020 · Lot 24
$4,000≈ £3,001≈ €3,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Little Running Man IV
Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016 · Lot 731
$6,875≈ £5,504≈ €6,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Electric Bamboo, 2000, Plastic, custom electronics and three speakers
Rago Auctions · Nov 5, 2016 · Lot 732
$2,250≈ £1,801≈ €2,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Little Running Man, 2001
glass, aluminum, PVC, rubber, custom electronics, software and LCD monitor · ed. 4/5
11 1/2 x 6 x 6 in. (29.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 242
$11,250≈ £7,246≈ €9,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Wall Eye I, 1997
aluminum, electronics, software, computer, CRT monitor · ed. 5/5
16 1/2 x 11 x 14 in. (41.9 x 27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 70
$20,000≈ £12,882≈ €17,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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Alan Rath: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alan Rath at auction?

$20,480Sign up free to see, for Scopophiliac at Bonhams (September 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alan Rath?

The median sale price is $6.9kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alan Rath have sold at auction?

11 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Alan Rath?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Alan Rath signature

10 catalogued lots by Alan Rath record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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signed8
signed and dated2

Signed — Waiting II, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
Signed twice — Ambivalent Desire, Bonhams, Apr 12, 2023
Signed — Floor Lamp #8, Bonhams, Apr 12, 2023

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About Alan Rath

Alan Rath (1959–2020) was an American electronic, kinetic, and robotic sculptor. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982, with a BS electrical engineering. He worked for a Boston engineering firm after graduation, and in 1982, moved to Oakland, California to pursue his artistic interests.

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