Donald Sultan
American · b. 1951 · Painter, Printmaker
Donald K. Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, particularly well known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004Palm Beach Modern Auctions · $51,200≈ £38,329≈ €44,032Sign up to see
Three Old Limes and an Orange August 30 1988 (in four parts)Wright · $47,500≈ £34,055≈ €38,490Sign up to see
Seven Blue FlowersLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $37,800≈ £29,701≈ €34,606Sign up to see
Donald Sultan’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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ArtSell has recorded 422 auction results for Donald Sultan between 2002 and 2026, of which 401 sold (95%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $157Sign up free to see to $51.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $51.2kSign up free to see for FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004 at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in May 2026. The most common medium is screenprints (243 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (124), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (76) and Wright (72).
422 results · page 1 of 11
- Black Bells, 1995$550≈ £415≈ €482Sign up free to see
- Red Roses April 5 2001, 2001$20,640≈ £15,409≈ €17,963Sign up free to see
- Black Lemon, 1984$3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,306Sign up free to see
- $14,080≈ £10,410≈ €12,163Sign up free to see
- $2,432≈ £1,806≈ €2,107Sign up free to see
- $2,176≈ £1,616≈ €1,885Sign up free to see
- $1,024≈ £760≈ €887Sign up free to see
- $12,800≈ £9,632≈ €11,248Sign up free to see
- $576≈ £430≈ €498Sign up free to see
- $512≈ £382≈ €443Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (7)
Lots by Donald Sultan that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Donald Sultan paintings (15)Donald Sultan oil paintings (9)Donald Sultan works on paper (42)Donald Sultan watercolors (7)Donald Sultan gouaches (5)Donald Sultan pastels (3)Donald Sultan drawings (23)Donald Sultan prints (330)Donald Sultan etchings (29)Donald Sultan aquatints (40)Donald Sultan lithographs (6)Donald Sultan screenprints (243)Donald Sultan woodcuts & linocuts (11)
Donald Sultan: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Sultan at auction?
$51,200Sign up free to see, for FOUR FLOWERS, MAY 28, 2004 at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Donald Sultan?
The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 401 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Donald Sultan have sold at auction?
401 of 422 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Donald Sultan?
Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright
Donald Sultan signature
120 catalogued lots by Donald Sultan record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (38% of lots that state a placement). Most often: initialled.
Placement
Form
Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Black eggs april 20 1988 D.S.' lower left
— Black Eggs April 20 1988, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Smoke rings Feb 14 2001 DS" left vertical edge and numbered "3/6" lower right
— Smoke Rings, Feb 14, Phillips, Jun 17, 2024Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Cigarette January 15 1980 DS" lower right; signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated "Cigarette J
— Cigarette, Phillips, Dec 7, 2023
About Donald Sultan
Donald K. Sultan is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker, particularly well known for large-scale still life paintings and the use of industrial materials such as tar, enamel, spackle and vinyl tiles. He has been exhibiting internationally in prominent museums and galleries, and his works are included in important museum collections all over the globe. Sultan is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for his artistic achievements.
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