Donald Sultan Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · b. 1951

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Donald Sultan works on paper between 2005 and 2026, of which 38 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $550 to $37,800, with a median of $6,342 across 38 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $37,800 for “Seven Blue Flowers” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2023.

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Black Eggs April 20 1988, 1988
Drawing · Paper
151.4 x 121.8 cm (59 5/8 x 47 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 66
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Yellow Flowers, 2003
Mixografía in colors on handmade paper · Paper
37¾ h x 38½ w in (96 x 98 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 274
$5,120≈ £3,819≈ €4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Black Tulip, April 24, 1984, 1984
Drawing · Paper
50 h x 37¼ w in (127 x 95 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026 · Lot 318
$11,520≈ £8,527≈ €9,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Red Flowers, 2003
Mixografia in colors on handmade paper · Paper
46 h x 46 w in (117 x 117 cm)
Wright · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 306
$6,384≈ £4,714≈ €5,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
June 21, 1978, 1978
tar on paper, tar on wood artist's frame · Paper
27⅞ h x 36¼ w x 1⅝ d in (71 x 92 x 4 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 221
$1,397≈ £1,033≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Peppers, 1989
Color screenpint on paper · Paper · ed. 34/100
Image: 12" x 12" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 53
$550≈ £408≈ €472HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Umbrella, 1980
Gouache · Paper
18 h x 18 w in (46 x 46 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 215
$6,985≈ £5,248≈ €6,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Rouge Poppies April 25, 2012
Drawing · Paper
22 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (57.2 x 76.8 cm)
Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 163
$12,900≈ £9,770≈ €11,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Black Lemons June 11 1985, 1985
Drawing · Paper
59⅜ h x 47¾ w in (151 x 121 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 120
$12,700≈ £9,808≈ €11,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
eightballs, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
8½ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
Wright · Feb 11, 2025 · Lot 102
$1,270≈ £1,025≈ €1,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Black Egg Oct. 19 1987, 1987
Drawing · Paper
60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 30, 2024 · Lot 134
$5,670≈ £4,374≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Eightball, Cigarette, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
6 h x 8½ w in (15 x 22 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 286
$2,193≈ £1,764≈ €2,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mimosa Aug 13 2015, 2015
Gouache · Paper
14 h x 19¾ w in (36 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 101
$5,292≈ £4,196≈ €4,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mimosa Aug 5 2015, 2015
Gouache
13¾ h x 19¾ w in (35 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 104
$3,528≈ £2,798≈ €3,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Five Objects, Aug 10, 1999, 1999
Drawing
19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024 · Lot 177
$5,292≈ £4,192≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Black Roses, 1988
Drawing · Paper
14 h x 18 w in (36 x 46 cm)
Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 150
$3,024≈ £2,496≈ €2,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Black Lemons Oct. 13, 1984, 1984
Drawing · Paper
50 h x 38 w in (127 x 97 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023 · Lot 145
$10,080≈ £8,315≈ €9,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mimosa Sept 20 2015, 2015
Gouache · Paper
14 h x 19¾ w in (36 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 106
$6,300≈ £5,191≈ €5,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mimosa July 23 2015, 2015
Gouache · Paper
14 h x 19¾ w in (36 x 50 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 108
$5,502≈ £4,533≈ €5,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Six Clubs March 14 1989, 1989
Drawing
11½ h x 8 w in (29 x 20 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 228
$2,451≈ £2,019≈ €2,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Black Tulip, January 26, 1983, 1983
Drawing · Paper
51 1/8 x 38 1/8 in.
Bonhams · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 2067
$7,680≈ £6,188≈ €7,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
"Two Blacks a Green and a Blue" December 6, 1995
Drawing · Paper
47" x 60 1/4"
Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 197
$6,500≈ £5,114≈ €5,981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Seven Blue Flowers, 1999
Drawing · Paper
60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 101
$37,800≈ £29,701≈ €34,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Two Buttons, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
8½ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 173
$2,500≈ £2,221≈ €2,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Two Buttons and an Eightball, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
8½ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 175
$2,304≈ £2,047≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Eightballs, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
8½ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 302
$2,250≈ £2,074≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Eightball, Cigarette, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
6 h x 8½ w in (15 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 134
$2,470≈ £2,044≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pear, Lemon, Egg, 1985
Watercolor · Paper
22 3/4 x 22 in. (57.8 x 55.9 cm)
Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 228
$3,250≈ £2,498≈ €2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Cards) (Hearts and Diamonds), 1989
Drawing · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 210
$13,750≈ £10,635≈ €12,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Seven Diamonds March 17 1989; Ten Hearts March 23 1989; Jack of Spades April 11 1989; Six Clubs March 14; and Five Clubs March 13, 1989
Drawing · Paper
all 11 5/8 x 8 in. (29.5 x 20.3 cm)
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 201
$13,750≈ £10,488≈ €11,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Black Eggs November 1989, 1989
Drawing · Paper
60 1/4 x 48 in. (153 x 121.9 cm)
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 198
$13,750≈ £10,488≈ €11,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Six Black Eggs, 1989
Drawing · Paper
60 x 47 1/2 in. (152.4 x 120.7 cm)
Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 206
$16,250≈ £12,320≈ €13,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Oranges on Branches, 2001
Drawing · Paper
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 22
$8,125≈ £6,240≈ €7,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Lemon and Tulip; and Lemons and an Egg, 1985
Drawing · Paper
both S. 15 3/8 x 15 in. (39.1 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 221
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Seven Light Greens Nov 25, 2006
Pastel · Paper
22 3/8 x 30 2/8 in. (56.8 x 76.8 cm)
Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 261
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Six Light Blues Nov 28, 2006
Pastel · Paper
22 1/2 x 30 1/8 in. (57.2 x 76.5 cm)
Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 260
$7,500≈ £4,960≈ €7,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Black Lemons and Black Egg, 1984
Drawing · Paper
50" high x 38" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 8, 2015 · Lot 68
$13,000≈ £8,615≈ €12,064HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Pomegranate, 1990
Drawing · Paper
60 h x 47½ w in (152 x 121 cm)
Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 123
$8,125≈ £5,339≈ €7,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Green Cypress Tree, 1982
Pastel · Paper
30 x 23in.
Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7083
$2,500≈ £1,591≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Six Lime Greens, April 5, 2001
Drawing · Paper
60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 247
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Black Eggs March 20, 1988, 1988
Drawing · Paper
60 x 48in (152.4 x 121.9cm)
Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1112
$13,420≈ £9,085≈ €10,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
(American, b. 1951)
Drawing · Paper
22 x 30in (56 x 76cm)
Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 129
$7,638≈ £4,370≈ €6,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗