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Contemporary Paintings: Auction Prices

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Contemporary paintings between 2018 and 2026, of which 13 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $127 to $2,032, with a median of $625 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $2,032 for “Pile carpet” at Wright in 2025.

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  1. Contemporary, Hanging lamps, set of four, 2006, enameled brass and aluminum
    Hanging lamps, set of four, 2006
    enameled brass and aluminum
    30 h x 21 dia in (76 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $198≈ £148≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Contemporary, Floor lamps, pair, polished and enameled brass, steel
    Floor lamps, pair
    polished and enameled brass, steel
    48½ h x 8 w x 16 d in (123 x 20 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 365
    $381≈ £291≈ €330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Contemporary, Tessellated horn coffee table, c. 1975, horn over wood, enameled steel, glass
    Tessellated horn coffee table, c. 1975
    horn over wood, enameled steel, glass · Panel
    15¼ h x 42 w x 42 d in (39 x 107 x 107 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 230
    $127≈ £95≈ €108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Contemporary, Pile carpet, hand-painted and knotted silk
    Pile carpet
    hand-painted and knotted silk
    13'3" x 14'7" (404 x 444 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $2,032≈ £1,511≈ €1,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Contemporary, Abstract in Blue and Black, oil on canvas, [approximate dimensions -
    Abstract in Blue and Black
    Oil · Canvas
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3307
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. Contemporary, Abstract, trittico [triptych], oil on canvas, [approximate dimensions - canvas: 55 h x 59 w inches]
    Abstract, trittico [triptych]
    Oil · Canvas
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3249z
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  7. Contemporary, Armchair, c. 1990, lacquered wood, wool upholstery
    Armchair, c. 1990
    lacquered wood, wool upholstery · Panel
    38 h x 29 w x 30 d in (97 x 74 x 76 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 339
    $127≈ £95≈ €113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Contemporary, Slipper chair, upholstery, mahogany, brass, chrome-plated metal, painted wood
    Slipper chair
    upholstery, mahogany, brass, chrome-plated metal, painted wood · Panel
    34 h x 31½ w x 40 d in (86 x 80 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 392
    $189≈ £145≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Contemporary, Memphis-style nightstands, pair, c. 1985, lacquered wood, glass
    Memphis-style nightstands, pair, c. 1985
    lacquered wood, glass · Panel
    26 h x 32 w x 19 d in (66 x 81 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $1,764≈ £1,387≈ €1,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Contemporary, Pile carpet, hand-painted and knotted silk
    Pile carpet
    hand-painted and knotted silk
    13'3" x 14'7" (404 x 444 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Contemporary, Occasional table, enameled steel, glass
    Occasional table
    enameled steel, glass
    16½ h x 30 dia in (42 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 351
    $563≈ £470≈ €552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Contemporary, Untitled, 1996, acrylic
    Untitled, 1996
    Acrylic
    11½ h x 12 w x 2½ d in (29 x 30 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $1,430≈ £1,052≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Contemporary, Lounge chairs, pair, c. 2010, leather, lacquered wood
    Lounge chairs, pair, c. 2010
    leather, lacquered wood · Panel
    25¼ h x 29 w x 29 d in (64 x 74 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $1,750≈ £1,287≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Contemporary, dining table, c. 2000, mahogany, lacquered mahogany, gilt wood
    dining table, c. 2000
    mahogany, lacquered mahogany, gilt wood · Panel
    31 h x 52 dia in (79 x 132 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $1,188≈ £916≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Contemporary, coffee table, c. 1980, acrylic
    coffee table, c. 1980
    Acrylic
    16 h x 45½ w x 37 d in (41 x 116 x 94 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 361
    $1,875≈ £1,445≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  16. Contemporary, table lamps, pair, c. 2000, enameled brass, acrylic, silk
    table lamps, pair, c. 2000
    Acrylic
    32 h x 17 dia in (81 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 305
    $625≈ £451≈ €511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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