Elaine de Kooning Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1918–1989

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Elaine de Kooning acrylic paintings between 2016 and 2025, of which 3 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $16,000 to $330,200, with a median of $40,960 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $330,200 for “The Animal Powers Cave #67” at Phillips in 2024.

Record: The Animal Powers Cave #67 — $330,200Sign up free to see

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Desert and Sea (Cave #15), 1984

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 1/2 x 39 1/4 in (77.5 x 99.7 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 108
   $40,960≈ £30,848≈ €36,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   The Animal Powers Cave #67, 1986–1988

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 66 1/8 in. (213.4 x 168 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 114
   $330,200≈ £260,677≈ €312,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Portrait of Aristodimos Kaldis, 1970

   Acrylic · Board

   15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 146
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Bacchus V

   Acrylic · Canvas

   60" high x 40" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 3, 2016 · Lot 33
   $16,000≈ £10,836≈ €14,682HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Other media by Elaine de Kooning

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