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Allen Ruppersberg

American · b. 1944 · Painter, Printmaker

Allen Ruppersberg is an American conceptual artist based in Los Angeles and New York City. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Allen Ruppersberg, Group of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress, 1981, graphite on paperGroup of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not ProgressBonhams · $25,600≈ £18,803≈ €21,662Sign up to see
  2. Allen Ruppersberg, Autobiography, 1980, graphite and charcoal on paper, in 2 partsAutobiographyBonhams · $23,040≈ £16,923≈ €19,496Sign up to see
  3. Allen Ruppersberg, Untitled (City Limits), 1970, black and white photograph, in 5 partsUntitled (City Limits)Phillips · $22,500≈ £16,656≈ €18,794Sign up to see

Allen Ruppersberg’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Allen Ruppersberg between 2007 and 2025, of which 35 sold (92%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $25.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.6kSign up free to see for Group of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress at Bonhams in September 2025. The most common medium is screenprints (14 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13), Bonhams (11) and Phillips (9).

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  1. Allen Ruppersberg, Autobiography, 1980, graphite and charcoal on paper, in 2 parts
    Autobiography, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    each 22 3/4 x 28 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $23,040≈ £16,923≈ €19,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Allen Ruppersberg, Group of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress, 1981, graphite on paper
    Group of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress, 1981
    Drawing · Paper
    23 x 29 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $25,600≈ £18,803≈ €21,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Allen Ruppersberg, Head, circa 1982, This lot is accompanied by Allen Ruppersberg, Screamed from Life, 1982, color screenprint on paper
    Head, circa 1982
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 16/30
    7 1/2 x 12 x 9 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $2,048≈ £1,504≈ €1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Allen Ruppersberg, Poster Object (Where Should I Go?), 1988, Unique screenprint in colors, on canvas, with full margins
    Poster Object (Where Should I Go?), 1988
    Screenprint · Canvas
    I. 21 1/4 x 13 1/8 in. (54 x 33.3 cm) S. 22 x 14 in. (55.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $1,270≈ £933≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Phillips ↗
  5. Allen Ruppersberg, untitled (what happened to contemporary art?), 2020, CMYK screenprint in colors, on light wove paper, with full margins
    untitled (what happened to contemporary art?), 2020
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 23/35
    I. 32 1/4 x 39 in. (81.9 x 99.1 cm) S. 32 5/8 x 39 3/8 in. (82.9 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $508≈ £373≈ €438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  6. Allen Ruppersberg, Searching for Passion and Sex (and Other Things), 1982, screenprint in colors
    Searching for Passion and Sex (and Other Things), 1982
    Screenprint
    21 h x 81½ w in (53 x 207 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 313
    $254≈ £188≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Allen Ruppersberg, Play On Words/A Collection of Rare Books—Charles Dickens, 1979, book, ink on paper, wood and acrylic box, fabric
    Play On Words/A Collection of Rare Books—Charles Dickens, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    8¾ h x 6⅞ w x 1¼ d in (22 x 17 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 312
    $1,260≈ £1,013≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Allen Ruppersberg, Poem No.1 Flashback Startover, 2012, laminated panel with metal eyelets, in 16 parts, in wooden plan chest
    Poem No.1 Flashback Startover, 2012
    laminated panel with metal eyelets, in 16 parts, in wooden plan chest · Panel
    each panel 87.4 x 122.3 cm (34 3/8 x 48 1/8 in.) plan chest 127 x 91.4 x 128.6 cm (50 x 35 7/8 x 50 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £191≈ $238≈ €224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Allen Ruppersberg, Where's the Original, 2000, lithograph in colors
    Where's the Original, 2000
    Lithograph
    26⅞ h x 35⅞ w in (68 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 280
    $2,772≈ £2,206≈ €2,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Allen Ruppersberg, Untitled (Some Men Still Believe...), 1978, lithograph
    Untitled (Some Men Still Believe...), 1978
    Lithograph
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $756≈ £594≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Allen Ruppersberg that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Allen Ruppersberg: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Allen Ruppersberg at auction?

$25,600Sign up free to see, for Group of Two Works from Illustration for Progress not Adventure/Adventure not Progress at Bonhams (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Allen Ruppersberg?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Allen Ruppersberg have sold at auction?

35 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Allen Ruppersberg?

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

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