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Dan Colen

American · b. 1979 · Painter, Sculptor

Daniel Colen is an American artist based in New York. His work consists of painted sculptures appropriating low-cultural ephemera, graffiti-inspired paintings of text executed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Dan Colen, Die by the Sword, 2013, flowers on bleached Belgian linenDie by the SwordPhillips · £362,500≈ $577,028≈ €455,572Sign up to see
  2. Dan Colen, Untitled, 2006 - 07, oil on canvas, in 5 partsUntitledPhillips · $545,000≈ £325,276≈ €399,004Sign up to see
  3. Dan Colen, Untitled, 2010, chewing gum on canvasUntitledPhillips · £218,500≈ $350,277≈ €258,298Sign up to see

Dan Colen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 80 auction results for Dan Colen between 2013 and 2026, of which 60 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $452Sign up free to see to $577kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $577kSign up free to see for Die by the Sword at Phillips in October 2014. Most results come from Phillips (72), Rago Auctions (3) and Wright (2).

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  1. Dan Colen, Shake the Elbow, 2014, bubble gum on canvas
    Shake the Elbow, 2014
    bubble gum on canvas · Canvas
    110 h x 207 w in (279 x 526 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $7,315≈ £5,415≈ €6,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Dan Colen, Plant Stand (from the Blowin' in the Wind series), 2011, mixed media
    Plant Stand (from the Blowin' in the Wind series), 2011
    Mixed media
    23½ h x 13 w x 10 d in (60 x 33 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Dan Colen, Three works: (i) Blowin' in the Wind (Bike Seat) ; Blowin' in the Wind (Frisbee) ; (iii) Blowin' in the Wind (Shard), 2011, (i) paint, metal, bike seat (ii) paint, frisbee (iii) paint, wood
    Three works: (i) Blowin' in the Wind (Bike Seat) ; Blowin' in the Wind (Frisbee) ; (iii) Blowin' in the Wind (Shard), 2011
    (i) paint, metal, bike seat (ii) paint, frisbee (iii) paint, wood · Panel
    (i) 17 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (43.8 x 14 x 26 cm) (ii) 1 x 9 x 9 in. (2.5 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm) (iii) 29 1/2 x 1 x 1 1/8 in. (74.9 x 2.5 x 2.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $452≈ £342≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Dan Colen, Psychotic Reaction, 2011, flowers and gesso on canvas
    Psychotic Reaction, 2011
    flowers and gesso on canvas · Canvas
    78 x 184 in. (198.1 x 467.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $28,380≈ £21,493≈ €24,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dan Colen, Blood's Good, 2013, flowers on bleached Belgian linen
    Blood's Good, 2013
    flowers on bleached Belgian linen · Linen
    15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $7,095≈ £5,373≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Dan Colen, Untitled (Bird Shit), 2006, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Bird Shit), 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $6,096≈ £4,469≈ €5,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Dan Colen, Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, Sinead O'Connor or French Vanilla, Butter Pecan, Chocolate Delux, even Caramel Sundae..., 2007, chewing gum on canvas, in artist's frame
    Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, Sinead O'Connor or French Vanilla, Butter Pecan, Chocolate Delux, even Caramel Sundae..., 2007
    chewing gum on canvas, in artist's frame · Canvas
    13 1/8 x 17 1/4 in. (33.3 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $2,413≈ £1,793≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Dan Colen, Mother (Hole in Tree), 2016, oil on canvas
    Mother (Hole in Tree), 2016
    Oil · Canvas
    18 5/8 x 25 1/8 in. (47.3 x 63.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    $114,300≈ £85,772≈ €101,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dan Colen, Mother (Night Light), 2015, oil on canvas
    Mother (Night Light), 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    9 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (23.5 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $88,900≈ £70,539≈ €85,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Dan Colen, Cocksuckers, blews, mews, pews, & stews, 2007, chewing gum and gum wrappers on canvas
    Cocksuckers, blews, mews, pews, & stews, 2007
    chewing gum and gum wrappers on canvas · Canvas
    22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $10,160≈ £7,797≈ €9,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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Dan Colen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dan Colen at auction?

$577,028Sign up free to see, for Die by the Sword at Phillips (October 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dan Colen?

The median sale price is $26.4kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dan Colen have sold at auction?

60 of 80 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Dan Colen?

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

About Dan Colen

Daniel Colen is an American artist based in New York. His work consists of painted sculptures appropriating low-cultural ephemera, graffiti-inspired paintings of text executed in paint, and installations.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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