Arshile Gorky Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1904–1948

Of the 6 lots by Arshile Gorky (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2025, 4 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $31.3kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $23.6kSign up free to see–$50.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Portrait of the Artist's Wife, sold at Phillips in May 2024 for $88.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (4) and Bonhams (2).

$88,900≈ £70,449≈ €82,072Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortrait of the Artist's WifePhillips20246auction results2008–2025years recorded67%sold$31.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Arshile Gorky oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 6
Sold rate: 67%
Active at auction: 2008–2025
Median price: $31.3kSign up free to see
Record price: $88.9kSign up free to see Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Phillips, May 2024

Top auction houses: Phillips (4), Bonhams (2)

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All oil paintings 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 ↗
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 ↗
Untitled, 1928
Oil · Canvas
18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 201
$37,500≈ £28,897≈ €33,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Portrait of a Woman, spurious signature verso "Gorky 1932" and on stretcher "Arshile Gorky" and inscribed "Gorky gave to my dad" (?)Style of the artist
Oil · Other support
22 x 18 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 16, 2017 · Lot 518
$400≈ £294≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Study for Sochi, 1941
Oil · Board
10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 24
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
Senza titolo, 1936
Oil
31,6x56,5 cm
Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 422
Result not publishedEst. €9,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
Senza titolo, 1936
Oil
31,6x56,5 cm
Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 637
Result not publishedEst. €12,500–16,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
Still Life, c. 1934 - 1935
Oil · Canvas
10 x 12in (25.4 x 30.5cm)
Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 44
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗