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Dan Flavin

American · 1933–1996 · Painter, Printmaker

Daniel Nicholas Flavin Jr. was an American minimalist artist famous for creating sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. (Wikipedia)

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"monument" for V. TatlinPhillips · May 2015$2,165,000≈ £1,370,947≈ €1,895,963Sign up to see
Untitled (to Barnett Newman) onePhillips · Nov 2014$461,000≈ £292,829≈ €370,103Sign up to see
untitled (to Ileana and Michael Sonnabend)Phillips · May 2017$346,000≈ £266,872≈ €311,235Sign up to see

Dan Flavin’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).

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Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side) on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Wright · Apr 16, 2026
$4,480Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Four works from the Projects 1963-95 portfolio, 1996-97, aquatint in colors — Four works from the Projects 1963-95 portfolio, 1996-97
Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025
$5,334Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Sailing Across Gardner's Bay Near Lion Head Beach (To Thomas Moran) (from the Southampton Hospital portfolio), 1982, lithograph with embossing — Sailing Across Gardner's Bay Near Lion Head Beach (To Thomas Moran) (from the Southampton Hospital portfolio), 1982
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025
$889Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled, 1972, red and blue fluorescent light — untitled, 1972
Phillips · May 14, 2025
$139,700Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (from the Second Sails series), 1978, drypoint on Arches — Untitled (from the Second Sails series), 1978
Rago Auctions · Nov 1, 2024
$819Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, (to Don Judd, colorist) 1; 4; and 6 (G. 1315, 1318 & 1320), 1986, Three lithographs in colors, on various HMP Koller handmade gray and green wove papers, the full sheets — (to Don Judd, colorist) 1; 4; and 6 (G. 1315, 1318 & 1320), 1986
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$10,160Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (to Jörg Schellmann), 1994, blue and pink fluorescent light — Untitled (to Jörg Schellmann), 1994
Phillips · Oct 11, 2024
£95,250Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Liverwurst, 1966, Etikett mit Aufdruck auf Postkarte (Farboffset) — Liverwurst, 1966
Van Ham · Sep 26, 2024
€660Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, for one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich) (S. 1974.06), 1974, The complete set of five lithographs, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, with justification page — for one walled circular fluorescent light (to Heiner Friedrich) (S. 1974.06), 1974
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024
$3,302Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets — Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
Phillips · Jun 6, 2024
£1,524Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Sails, 1986, lithograph in colors with collaged elements — Sails, 1986
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$4,788Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, (to Don Judd, colorist) 1-7 (G. 1315-1321), 1986-87, The complete set of seven lithographs in colors, on various HMP Koller handmade gray and green wove papers and one on Laurence Barker wove paper, the full sheets — (to Don Judd, colorist) 1-7 (G. 1315-1321), 1986-87
Phillips · Apr 16, 2024
$106,680Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Sails 19 (of April 12, 1974), 1974, Etching with punch hole embossing, on shaped wove paper, with full margins — Sails 19 (of April 12, 1974), 1974
Phillips · Jan 17, 2024
£1,270Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled, 1974, pink, blue and green fluorescent light — untitled, 1974
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
$177,800Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, For Circular Fluorescent Light Of One Wall, 1974, lithograph on vellum — For Circular Fluorescent Light Of One Wall, 1974
Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023
$1,134Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph in colors — Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023
$1,226Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled (for Ad Reinhardt) 1b, 1990, blue, yellow, pink, red and green fluorescent light — untitled (for Ad Reinhardt) 1b, 1990
Phillips · May 16, 2023
$152,400Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, ...drawn along the shores, 1979. Inscribed and signed '...Dan F.' in ink lower right. Lithographic poster — ...drawn along the shores
Bonhams · Dec 6, 2022
$102Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, I Believe Him — I Believe Him
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, mezzotint in colors on handmade paper — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022
$2,080Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, I Believe Him, 1972, lithograph and screenprint in colors — I Believe Him, 1972
Rago Auctions · Jul 20, 2022
$1,000Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, For Janette, Affectionately, 1988, aquatint, etching and soft-ground etching in colors — For Janette, Affectionately, 1988
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022
$5,250Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Phillips · Jun 14, 2022
£1,197Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, For Enno, 1986, screenprint in colors on five sheets of Hahnemühle 300 gm — For Enno, 1986
Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022
$37,500Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (from The New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph in colors — Untitled (from The New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
Rago Auctions · Mar 2, 2022
$1,875Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (For Rento), 1986, 2-teilig: Farbserigrafie auf Velin — Untitled (For Rento), 1986
Grisebach · Feb 20, 2022
€5,875Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, For One Walled Circular Fluorescent Light (To Heiner Freidrich), 1974, The complete set of five lithographs, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, with justification, the sheets loose (as issued) all contained in the original cream linen-covered portfolio with the title and artist's name in black on the front, back and spine — For One Walled Circular Fluorescent Light (To Heiner Freidrich), 1974
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022
£4,410Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022
£1,890Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets — Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022
£2,772Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo gelb-lila, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten — Guggenheim Tondo gelb-lila, 1992
Van Ham · Oct 27, 2021
€6,396Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo magenta-grün, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten — Guggenheim Tondo magenta-grün, 1992
Van Ham · Oct 27, 2021
€4,463Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo rot-orange, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten, zu einer Rolle zusammengenäht — Guggenheim Tondo rot-orange, 1992
Van Ham · Oct 27, 2021
€2,678Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo lila-grün, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten, zu einer Rolle zusammengenäht — Guggenheim Tondo lila-grün, 1992
Van Ham · Oct 27, 2021
€2,975Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Phillips · Jun 14, 2021
£1,890Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled, from Sails, 1986, Lithograph in blue with collage, on grey BFK Rives paper, the full sheet (shaped, as issued) — Untitled, from Sails, 1986
Phillips · Sep 10, 2020
£1,250Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Phillips · Jan 23, 2020
£2,500Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf handgeschöpftem Twinrocker (gerollt), in Plexiglasbox — Untitled, 1994
Van Ham · Nov 27, 2019
€5,160Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled (to Bob and Pat Rohm), 1969-1970, red, yellow and green fluorescent light — untitled (to Bob and Pat Rohm), 1969-1970
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
$275,000Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, A proposed fountain ... (Aus: "Hommage a Picasso"), 1974, Lithografie auf Arches 88 (Wasserzeichen) — A proposed fountain ... (Aus: "Hommage a Picasso"), 1974
Van Ham · Jun 14, 2019
€129Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (to Mary Elizabeth), 1992, Daylight and warm white fluorescent light — Untitled (to Mary Elizabeth), 1992
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019
£125,000Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, The complete set of three aquatints in colours with yarn, printed on both sides of handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets, curled and stitched (as issued) — Untitled, 1994
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019
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Dan Flavin, Projects 1963-95, 1996-97, The complete set of ten etching and aquatints in colours, three with Chine-collé, on Rives rag paper, the full sheets, with colophon — Projects 1963-95, 1996-97
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019
£12,500Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets — Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019
£2,375Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled (to Bob and Pat Rohm), 1969, red, green and yellow fluorescent light — untitled (to Bob and Pat Rohm), 1969
Phillips · May 15, 2019
$325,000Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled (best wishes to Gisela, Köln 11 16 70), 1970, ballpoint pen on stationery — Untitled (best wishes to Gisela, Köln 11 16 70), 1970
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$5,000Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued) — Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
Phillips · Jan 24, 2019
£3,500Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, untitled, 1970, daylight and cool white fluorescent light — untitled, 1970
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$237,500Sign up free to see

Dan Flavin, Untitled, from Sails, 1986, Lithograph in blue with collage, on gray Rives BFK paper, the full sheet (shaped, as issued) — Untitled, from Sails, 1986
Phillips · Apr 24, 2018
$2,750Sign up free to see

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