Donald Kaufman
American · b. 1935 · Painter
Record prices
AlbuquerqueCapsule Auctions · $688≈ £533≈ €608Sign up to see
Drawing 4Dreweatts · £400≈ $546≈ €465Sign up to see
Groves cornersDreweatts · £180≈ $246≈ €209Sign up to see
Donald Kaufman’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).
Of the 5 lots by Donald Kaufman recorded at auction between 2019 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (100%). Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $178Sign up free to see to $546Sign up free to see (median $246Sign up free to see). Looking at media, works on paper have a median of $178Sign up free to see (3 sales) and paintings have a median of $467Sign up free to see (2 sales). Albuquerque holds the top price on file: $688Sign up free to see at Capsule Auctions (February 2019). Most results come from Dreweatts (4) and Capsule Auctions (1).
Donald Kaufman at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2025
- Median price
- $246Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $688Sign up free to see Albuquerque, Capsule Auctions, Feb 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $178–$546Sign up free to see | $178Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $246–$688Sign up free to see | $467Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (4), Capsule Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
5 results
- £400≈ $546≈ €465Sign up free to see
- £130≈ $178≈ €151Sign up free to see
- £130≈ $178≈ €151Sign up free to see
- Groves corners, 1968£180≈ $246≈ €209Sign up free to see
- $688≈ £533≈ €608Sign up free to see
Donald Kaufman works on paper (3)Donald Kaufman drawings (3)
Donald Kaufman: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Kaufman at auction?
$688Sign up free to see, for Albuquerque at Capsule Auctions (February 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Donald Kaufman?
The median sale price is $246Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Donald Kaufman have sold at auction?
5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Donald Kaufman?
Dreweatts and Capsule Auctions account for the most recorded results. Dreweatts · Capsule Auctions