David Hammons Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1943

Of the 10 lots by David Hammons (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (80%). The median price realised is $188kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $122kSign up free to see–$434kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $877kSign up free to see for Puzzling Times at Phillips in November 2021. The houses with the most results are Phillips (10).

Record: Puzzling Times — $877,000Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled (Body Print), 1977

   grease and dry pigment on paper · Paper

   26 x 20 in. (66 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 320
   $335,400≈ £249,925≈ €289,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   The Holy Bible: Old Testament, 2002

   Leather bound book of the revised and expanded two volume Marcel Duchamp Catalogue Raisonné, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp , published in 2000 by Arturo Schwartz, with gold embossed lettering on the spine and paper edge-gilding, contained in the original slipcase · Paper · ed. 147/165

   12 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 2 in. (32.7 x 26 x 5.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 399
   $8,255≈ £6,757≈ €7,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Kool-Aid drawing #2), 2004

   Kool-Aid powdered drink on paper with silk curtain, in artist's frame · Paper

   44 x 28 7/8 in. (111.8 x 73.3 cm) overall dimensions variable

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 345
   $127,000≈ £101,470≈ €116,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Kool-Aid drawing #1), 2004

   Kool-Aid powdered drink on paper with silk curtain, in artist's frame · Paper

   44 x 28 7/8 in. (111.8 x 73.3 cm) overall dimensions variable

   Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 344
   $107,950≈ £86,250≈ €99,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Puzzling Times, 1976

   Mixed media · Paper

   33 3/4 x 27 7/8 in. (85.7 x 70.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 6
   $877,000≈ £651,705≈ €775,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Hidden Drawing (Jordan begins 8th season as No. 1), 1991

   newspaper, paint, rubber bands, tape and coat hanger · Paper

   4 1/2 x 23 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 58.4 x 3.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 20
   $181,250≈ £144,896≈ €160,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Body Print), 1974

   pigment on graph paper · Paper

   22 x 17 1/2 in. (55.9 x 44.5 cm.)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 402
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Body Print), 1974

   grease and dry pigment on paper · Paper

   64.5 x 49.9 cm (25 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 7
   £555,000≈ $728,382≈ €646,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Eye Magazine #14: Cobalt Myth Mechanics, 1986

   Artist book, comprised of 17 works on paper in various media, bound (as issued), · Paper · ed. 14/200

   11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 163
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Kool-Aid), 2007

    Kool-Aid powdered drink on paper with silk curtain, in artist's frame · Paper

    125.4 x 87.9 cm (49 3/8 x 34 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2014 · Lot 33
    £122,500≈ $194,996≈ €153,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗

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