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Carroll Dunham

American · b. 1949 · Painter, Printmaker

Carroll Dunham (born November 5, 1949) is an American painter. Working since the late 1970s, Dunham's career reached critical renown in the 1980s when he first exhibited with… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Carroll Dunham, Time Storm Three (Tree of Life), 2005-09, acrylic, pencil on canvasTime Storm Three (Tree of Life)Phillips · $485,000≈ £307,118≈ €424,731Sign up to see
  2. Carroll Dunham, MOUND F, 1992, mixed media on linenMOUND FPhillips · £194,500≈ $305,618≈ €274,515Sign up to see
  3. Carroll Dunham, Body of Knowledge, 1985-87, mixed media on assorted wood veneersBody of KnowledgePhillips · $305,000≈ £202,121≈ €283,036Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 100 auction results for Carroll Dunham between 2006 and 2026, of which 93 sold (93%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $106Sign up free to see to $485kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $485kSign up free to see for Time Storm Three (Tree of Life) at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is drawings (27 lots). Most results come from Phillips (59), Rago Auctions (21) and Wright (5).

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  1. Carroll Dunham, Blue House, 1997-98, lithograph in colors
    Blue House, 1997-98
    Lithograph
    23¼ h x 26¼ w in (59 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $768≈ £567≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Carroll Dunham, Seven Trees, 2008, watercolor, graphite and pastel on paper
    Seven Trees, 2008
    Watercolor · Paper
    7 x 10 1/4 in (17.8 x 26 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $5,120≈ £3,890≈ €4,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Carroll Dunham, Untitled; and Untitled, 2017, Two unique pencil drawings, on light pink and light yellow papers
    Untitled; and Untitled, 2017
    Drawing · Paper
    both 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (14 x 10.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 603
    $7,095≈ £5,248≈ €6,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Carroll Dunham, Untitled, 1996, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover buff
    Untitled, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    13⅛ h x 19½ w in (33 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $1,397≈ £1,053≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Carroll Dunham, MESOKINGDOM 14 (Dark Corner), 2003, acrylic on canvas
    MESOKINGDOM 14 (Dark Corner), 2003
    Acrylic · Canvas
    73.25"h, 63.25"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 7
    $48,000≈ £35,603≈ €40,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Carroll Dunham, Untitled, 1991, pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1991
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 11 w in (22 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $2,159≈ £1,622≈ €1,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Carroll Dunham, Untitled, pencil on paper
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (14.6 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $5,805≈ £4,396≈ €4,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Carroll Dunham, Untitled (K. A34), 1994, Lithograph, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    Untitled (K. A34), 1994
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 79/83
    I. 9 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. (23.5 x 30.2 cm) S. 13 x 15 7/8 in. (33 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 403
    $581≈ £434≈ €501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  9. Carroll Dunham, Untitled, 1998, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1998
    Drawing · Paper
    5¾ h x 7¾ w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $2,794≈ £2,078≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Carroll Dunham, Untitled (11/16/82), 1982, ink on colored paper
    Untitled (11/16/82), 1982
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 7 w in (22 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $1,452≈ £1,080≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Carroll Dunham paintings (24)Carroll Dunham acrylic paintings (13)Carroll Dunham mixed media (9)Carroll Dunham works on paper (34)Carroll Dunham watercolors (5)Carroll Dunham drawings (27)Carroll Dunham prints (36)Carroll Dunham etchings (12)Carroll Dunham lithographs (12)Carroll Dunham screenprints (3)Carroll Dunham woodcuts & linocuts (4)Carroll Dunham sculpture (3)

Carroll Dunham: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Carroll Dunham at auction?

$485,000Sign up free to see, for Time Storm Three (Tree of Life) at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Carroll Dunham?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 92 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Carroll Dunham have sold at auction?

93 of 100 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Carroll Dunham?

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

Carroll Dunham signature

61 catalogued lots by Carroll Dunham record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (44% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right7
  • lower left3
  • upper left3
  • upper right3

Form

  • signed23
  • initialled20
  • signed and dated15
  • signed in pencil2
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed with the artist's initials and dated "CD 8/28/10" lower left — Untitled, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
  • Signed and dated "11/18/00 C. Dunham" lower right; signed, inscribed and dated "NYC 2000 Carroll Dunham" on the stretcher; signed, titled and inscribed "NYC C — The Search for Orgone, B, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
  • Signed with the artist's initials and dated "C.D. 4/09" upper left; signed, titled, inscribed and dated ""Hers/dirt/one" 2009 C. Dunham (Red Hook)" on the stret — Hers/Dirt/One, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024

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About Carroll Dunham

Carroll Dunham (born November 5, 1949) is an American painter. Working since the late 1970s, Dunham's career reached critical renown in the 1980s when he first exhibited with Baskerville + Watson, a decade during which many artists returned to painting.

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