Cy Twombly Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2011

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Cy Twombly works on paper between 2007 and 2024, of which 22 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,378 to $4,700,000, with a median of $589,419 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,700,000 for “Untitled” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Achilles Mourning the Death of Patroclus, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   24.4 x 24.4 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 30, 2024 · Lot 355
   €51,660≈ $54,563≈ £42,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Paper

   75 x 106 cm (29 1/2 x 41 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 13, 2023 · Lot 30
   £190,500≈ $231,991≈ €220,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1973

   Oil · Paper

   75.7 x 69.5 cm (29 3/4 x 27 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 13, 2023 · Lot 25
   £914,400≈ $1,113,556≈ €1,058,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Interior, 2002

   Digitalfarbdruck auf Papier

   24,7 × 25,2 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 2066
   €7,500≈ $8,034≈ £6,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Unfinished Painting (Gaeta), 2006

   Original-Leinenschuber mit Digitalfarbdruck auf Papier und einem Katalog

   33,8 × 27,7 × 5,1 cm

   Grisebach · Jan 9, 2022 · Lot 1905
   €3,875≈ $4,378≈ £3,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Drawing for Manifesto of Plinio), 1967

   Drawing

   48.6 x 66 cm (19.1 x 25.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 237
   €600,000≈ $676,380≈ £512,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Pastel · Paper

   22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in. (57.8 x 78.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 150
   $529,200≈ £392,640≈ €466,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   27 1/2 x 39 in. (69.9 x 99.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 46
   $786,250≈ £584,268≈ €694,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Oil · Paper

   22 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (57.8 x 45.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 35
   $3,740,000≈ £2,912,546≈ €3,400,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 5/8 x 27 3/4 in. (50 x 70.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 116
    $350,000≈ £272,734≈ €318,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Notes from a Tower), 1961

    Drawing

    33.3 x 35.6 cm (13.1 x 14 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 137
    €362,500≈ $408,646≈ £321,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Notes from a Tower), 1961

    Drawing

    33.2 x 35.5 cm (13 x 13.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 138
    €375,000≈ $422,738≈ £332,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1970

    Oil · Paper

    55 x 34 in. (139.7 x 86.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 38
    $4,700,000≈ £3,669,295≈ €4,195,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    86.8 x 35 cm (34 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 27
    £495,000≈ $649,638≈ €576,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Dithyrambus, 1976

    Oil · Paper

    left sheet 125.5 x 69.5 cm (49 3/8 x 27 3/8 in.) right sheet 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Sperlonga drawing, 1959

    Oil · Paper

    70 x 100 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2018 · Lot 9
    £1,149,000≈ $1,499,560≈ €1,303,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Ramifications), 1971

    Oil · Paper

    33 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (85.1 x 69.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2018 · Lot 17
    $1,455,000≈ £1,076,582≈ €1,232,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Drawing · Paper

    69.9 x 99.1 cm (27 1/2 x 39 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2018 · Lot 12
    £609,000≈ $845,536≈ €680,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    8 Odi di Orazio, 1968

    Drawing · Paper

    50 x 35 cm (19 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1981

    Mixed media · Paper

    69 x 49 cm (27 1/8 x 19 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1963/1964

    Drawing · Paper

    86 x 67 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 450
    €124,000≈ $131,961≈ £104,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Untitled (St. Maartin), 1969

    Pastel · Paper

    57.7 x 78 cm (22 3/4 x 30 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 9, 2016 · Lot 16
    £458,500≈ $660,928≈ €588,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Sperlonga collage, 1959

    Mixed media · Paper

    27.5 x 21.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 619
    €111,600≈ $118,073≈ £78,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Dionysus, 1979

    Tempera · Paper

    39 x 29 1/2 in. (99 x 75 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Allusion (Bay of Napoli, Part I), 1975

    Oil · Paper

    27 3/8 x 78 1/2 in. (69.5 x 199.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    50.2 x 69.9 cm (19.8 x 27.5 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 12, 2015 · Lot 22
    £482,500≈ $741,024≈ €654,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 30 3/4 in. (58.4 x 78.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Apollo, 1963

    Drawing

    16 x 23 cm ( 6,2 x 9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 12, 2007 · Lot 350
    €12,000≈ $16,014≈ £8,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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