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Donald Judd

American · 1928–1994 · Painter, Printmaker

Donald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it,… (Wikipedia)

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304lots offered2002–2026years recorded95%sold (289)$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1978, stainless steel and yellow fluorescent Plexiglas, in 10 partsUntitledPhillips · $5,989,000≈ £4,769,831≈ €5,547,425Sign up to see
  2. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1988, stainless steel and blue Plexiglas, in 10 partsUntitledPhillips · $4,295,000≈ £3,249,111≈ €3,865,191Sign up to see
  3. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1965, red lacquer on galvanized ironUntitledPhillips · $3,539,000≈ £2,661,703≈ €2,918,041Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 303 auction results for Donald Judd between 2002 and 2026, of which 289 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6MSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in May 2024. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (64 lots). Most results come from Phillips (140), Wright (55) and Rago Auctions (35).

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  1. Donald Judd, Untitled (S. 259-260), 1994, The complete set of two woodcuts in colours, on Tosa Hanga laid paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (S. 259-260), 1994
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 9/25
    both S. 59.8 x 79.9 cm (23 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £21,930≈ $29,334≈ €25,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1978-79, etching and aquatint
    Untitled, 1978-79
    Etching
    30 h x 19⅞ w in (76 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 218
    $4,096≈ £3,030≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Donald Judd, "Metal Desk 110", 2016, Anodized aluminum
    "Metal Desk 110", 2016
    Anodized aluminum
    29 1/2 x 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in. (74.9 x 100 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $11,610≈ £8,602≈ €9,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Donald Judd, Front Recessed Chair 84-2, 1983 / 2001, pine
    Front Recessed Chair 84-2, 1983 / 2001
    pine
    30 h x 14¾ w x 15 d in (76 x 37 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 131
    $12,160≈ £9,013≈ €10,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Donald Judd, Center Divider Plywood Stool 95-2, 1992 / 2001, pine
    Center Divider Plywood Stool 95-2, 1992 / 2001
    pine
    19¾ h x 19⅝ w x 19⅜ d in (50 x 50 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $7,040≈ £5,218≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1977-78, etching
    Untitled, 1977-78
    Etching
    10½ h x 23⅛ w in (27 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $2,926≈ £2,184≈ €2,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Donald Judd, Untitled, 1991, anodized aluminium and green Plexiglas
    Untitled, 1991
    anodized aluminium and green Plexiglas
    25 x 100 x 25 cm (9 7/8 x 39 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £528,900≈ $699,100≈ €613,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Donald Judd, Shelf Plywood Stool no. 95-3, 2003, laminated plywood
    Shelf Plywood Stool no. 95-3, 2003
    laminated plywood
    50 x 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    £7,095≈ $9,377≈ €8,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Donald Judd, Low Shelf Chair 84-5, Open Side Chair 84-9, and Side Shelf Chair 84-10, 1978 / 2001, pine
    Low Shelf Chair 84-5, Open Side Chair 84-9, and Side Shelf Chair 84-10, 1978 / 2001
    pine
    30 h x 14¾ w x 15 d in (76 x 37 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $29,260≈ £21,742≈ €25,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Donald Judd, Dining table, 1982 / 2001, pine
    Dining table, 1982 / 2001
    pine
    30 h x 134 w x 70 d in (76 x 340 x 178 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $20,480≈ £15,218≈ €17,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Donald Judd that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Donald Judd paintings (29)Donald Judd oil paintings (3)Donald Judd works on paper (3)Donald Judd prints (190)Donald Judd etchings (37)Donald Judd aquatints (61)Donald Judd lithographs (9)Donald Judd screenprints (3)Donald Judd woodcuts & linocuts (64)Donald Judd multiples (9)Donald Judd sculpture (14)

Donald Judd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Judd at auction?

$5,989,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Judd?

The median sale price is $11.3kSign up free to see across 289 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Judd have sold at auction?

289 of 303 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Donald Judd?

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

Donald Judd signature

99 catalogued lots by Donald Judd record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (96% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse25
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed94
  • signed and dated2
  • signed in pencil2
  • initialled1
  • Incised with the artist's signature, date and inscription 'DONALD JUDD 91-122 © ALUMINIUM AG MENZIKEN' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
  • Stamped with the artist's signature, date and fabricator "JUDD JO BERNSTEIN BROS. INC. 81-80" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025
  • Each stamped with the artist's signature, date and fabricator "JO JUDD BERNSTEIN BROS. INC. 88-20" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 13, 2025

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About Donald Judd

Donald Clarence Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy. He is generally considered the leading international exponent of "minimalism", and its most important theoretician through such writings as "Specific Objects" (1964). Judd voiced his unorthodox perception of minimalism in Arts Yearbook 8, where he says, "The new three dimensional work doesn't constitute a movement, school, or style. The common aspects are too general and too little common to define a movement. The differences are greater than the similarities."

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