Arshile Gorky Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1904–1948

Arshile Gorky works on paper have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. The median price realised is $66kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $23.8kSign up free to see–$168kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled (Study for Mural), sold at Phillips in May 2018 for $275kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (9), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Agra-Art (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Portrait of Raphael Soyer

   Drawing · Paper

   8.75 x 6.75 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 27, 2022 · Lot 208
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Drawing for 'Young Cherry Secured against Hares'), 1945

   Gouache · Paper

   12 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (30.8 x 36.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 210
   $30,000≈ £23,118≈ €26,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Musical Abstraction, 1928

   Gouache · Board

   28 x 44 in. (71.1 x 111.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 202
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Study for Mural), 1933-1934

   Drawing · Paper

   image 5 3/8 x 23 3/4 in. (13.7 x 60.3 cm.) sheet 9 1/2 x 29 in. (24.1 x 73.7 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 19
   $275,000≈ £203,478≈ €232,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia, 1930-1932

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 24 in. (48.3 x 61 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled, circa 1946-47

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2013 · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1935 - 1936

    Drawing · Paper

    7 3/4 x 10 3/8in (19.7 x 26.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1048
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Ludzie - ptaki, 1947

    sucha igła, papier · Paper

    21.4 cm x 10.3 cm

    Agra-Art · Mar 19, 2008 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Agra-Art ↗

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