Arshile Gorky

American · 1904–1948 · Painter, Printmaker

Arshile Gorky was an Armenian-American painter. At first influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Gorky's later work presaged and exerted a seminal influence on… (Wikipedia)

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26lots offered2008–2025years recorded63%sold (15)$30kSign up free to seemedian price

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Untitled (Study for Mural)Phillips · May 2018$275,000≈ £203,478≈ €232,952Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Mar 2023£152,400≈ $182,728≈ €172,141Sign up to see
Still LifeRago Auctions · May 2018$175,000≈ £129,008≈ €146,211Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Arshile Gorky between 2008 and 2025, of which 15 sold (63%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $315Sign up free to see to $275kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $275kSign up free to see for Untitled (Study for Mural) at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is drawings (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (13), Rago Auctions (5) and Bonhams (3).

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26 results

Still Life, 1927
Oil · Canvas
9 3/4 x 12 5/8 in (24.7 x 32.1 cm)
Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 138
$19,200≈ £14,460≈ €17,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, 1943
Drawing · Paper
12 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (31.8 x 47.9 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 179
$152,400≈ £114,363≈ €135,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Standing Female Figure), c. 1931
Drawing · Paper
13½ h x 11¾ w in (34 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 172
$17,640≈ £13,872≈ €16,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1946–1947
Oil · Canvas
30 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (78.1 x 57.2 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 114
$88,900≈ £70,449≈ €82,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Portrait of Helen Austin, 1927
Oil · Canvas
19 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (48.6 x 38.4 cm)
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 179
$25,000≈ £20,056≈ €23,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Bull in the Sun carpet, c. 1968After the artist
wool
10'1" x 7'5" (307 x 226 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 142
$8,190≈ £6,246≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia, 1931–1932
Drawing · Paper
15 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (39.4 x 57.8 cm)
Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 212
$66,040≈ £52,764≈ €60,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1943
Drawing · Paper
31.6 x 48.3 cm (12 1/2 x 19 in.)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2023 · Lot 140
£152,400≈ $182,728≈ €172,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Portrait of Raphael Soyer
Drawing · Paper
8.75 x 6.75 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 5, 2023 · Lot 37
$315≈ £261≈ €292$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Armenia/USA
Rago Auctions · Nov 8, 2019 · Lot 181
$25,000≈ £19,521≈ €22,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Arshile Gorky: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arshile Gorky at auction?

$275,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Study for Mural) at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arshile Gorky?

The median sale price is $30kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arshile Gorky have sold at auction?

15 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Arshile Gorky?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

About Arshile Gorky

Arshile Gorky was an Armenian-American painter. At first influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Gorky's later work presaged and exerted a seminal influence on abstract expressionism. Along with Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Willem de Kooning, Gorky has been hailed as one of the most powerful American painters of the 20th century. Gorky's experience as a survivor of the Armenian genocide had a crucial influence on his work.

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