Contemporary Works on Paper: Auction Prices

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Contemporary works on paper between 2020 and 2025, of which 29 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $127 to $8,820, with a median of $1,875 across 29 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,820 for “Swedish-style flatweave carpet” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2024.

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1. 
   Flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   8'1" x 9'11" (248 x 303 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 319
   $762≈ £568≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Study for Two Zones (diptych), 1991

   Mixed media · Paper

   11 h x 16¾ w in (28 x 43 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 170
   $127≈ £94≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   "Peschlapen,", 1987

   Watercolor · Paper

   4 x 35 in

   Michaan's Auctions · May 19, 2025 · Lot 8111
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
4. 
   Flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   14'5" x 20'8" (439 x 630 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 204
   $2,268≈ £1,766≈ €2,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Swedish-style flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   11'9" x 18'2" (358 x 554 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2024 · Lot 255
   $8,820≈ £6,981≈ €8,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Swedish-style flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   12' x 12' (366 x 366 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 265
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Swedish-style flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   12'8" x 16'10" (386 x 513 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 304
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Flatweave carpet

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   12'6" x 18' (381 x 549 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 280
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Swedish-style flatweave carpet, c. 2000

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   18'3" x 11'8" (556 x 356 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 273
   $5,292≈ £4,036≈ €4,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Swedish-style flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    8'8" x 11'11" (265 x 363 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    146½ w x 241 l in (372 x 612 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022 · Lot 273
    $1,875≈ £1,566≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    83 w x 118 l in (211 x 300 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022 · Lot 400
    $650≈ £543≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    98 w x 118¾ l in (249 x 302 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022 · Lot 422
    $1,040≈ £869≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    97 w x 119 l in (246 x 302 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022 · Lot 398
    $1,625≈ £1,357≈ €1,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    97 w x 119 l in (246 x 302 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 639
    $813≈ £599≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Sculpted flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool, hand-knotted wool · Paper

    104 w x 136 l in (264 x 345 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 626
    $3,000≈ £2,211≈ €2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Medium pile carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    95 w x 119 l in (241 x 302 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 634
    $1,500≈ £1,105≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Medium pile carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    106 w x 140 l in (269 x 356 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 617
    $1,063≈ £783≈ €937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Medium pile carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    105½ w x 141½ l in (268 x 359 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 621
    $3,750≈ £2,764≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    French Accents flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    95¾ w x 117¾ l in (243 x 299 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 21, 2022 · Lot 642
    $1,750≈ £1,290≈ €1,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Kilim, c. 2000

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    101 w x 148 l in (257 x 376 cm)

    Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 190
    $2,750≈ £2,024≈ €2,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    115 w x 147 l in (292 x 373 cm)

    Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 250
    $1,560≈ £1,148≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Flatweave carpet, c. 2010

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    121 w x 176 l in (307 x 447 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 409
    $3,250≈ £2,365≈ €2,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
24. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    122 w x 51 l in (310 x 130 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 406
    $1,250≈ £909≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    115 w x 168 l in (292 x 427 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 118
    $6,875≈ £4,969≈ €5,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    French Accents flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    96 w x 117¼ l in (244 x 298 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 14, 2021 · Lot 671
    $2,250≈ £1,598≈ €1,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    104 w x 142 l in (264 x 361 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 278
    $1,235≈ £885≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    Medium pile carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    76 w x 113 l in (193 x 287 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 235
    $1,950≈ £1,398≈ €1,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Carpet, c. 2010

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    117 w x 162 l in (297 x 411 cm)

    Wright · Feb 11, 2021 · Lot 313
    $2,500≈ £1,806≈ €2,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Half-pile carpet

    hand-woven and hand-knotted wool · Paper

    119 w x 167 l in (302 x 424 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 560
    $2,500≈ £1,831≈ €2,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    French Accents flatweave carpet

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    110 w x 148 l in (279 x 376 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 22, 2021 · Lot 565
    $1,750≈ £1,282≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
32. 
    French Accents flatweave rug

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    120 w x 164 l in (305 x 417 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 673
    $2,250≈ £1,754≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
33. 
    flatweave carpet, c. 2000

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    153 w x 187 l in (389 x 475 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 197
    $5,000≈ £4,048≈ €4,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    low pile carpet

    hand-woven sari silk · Paper

    136 h x 96 w in (345 x 244 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2020 · Lot 700
    $1,250≈ £962≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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