What is a Elaine de Kooning work worth?
1918–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 42 priced auction sales, works by Elaine de Kooning have sold for a median of $13,215Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,954Sign up free to see and $31,360Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $17,575Sign up free to see across 26 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Elaine de Kooning prices by medium
- Auction results
- 50
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $13.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $330kSign up free to see The Animal Powers Cave #67, Phillips, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $8k–$23.4kSign up free to see | $11.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $17.7k–$73.6kSign up free to see | $47.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $1.4k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (18), Bonhams (9), Rago Auctions (8)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $3.5k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $8.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $3.3k–$20kSign up free to see | $10.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $27.9k–$47.3kSign up free to see | $41kSign up free to see |
Recent Elaine de Kooning sales
- A Group of 3 Prints, 1977 (2); 1960 — $5,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Untitled (An Autumn River's Edge), Gouache — $9,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 12, 2026
- Untitled, ink on paper — $4,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Jardin de Luxembourg VIII (Tamarind 77-102), Lithograph on wove paper — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Callicoon Woods, oil on canvas — $22,860Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 30, 2025
- Cave #44 Reindeer, Cave Wall, charcoal on paper — $27,940Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 18, 2025
- Desert and Sea (Cave #15), acrylic on paper laid on canvas — $40,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 15, 2025
- Kaldis, oil on canvas — $27,940Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
Questions about Elaine de Kooning prices
What is a Elaine de Kooning work worth?
Based on 42 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Elaine de Kooning have sold for a median of $13,215, and half of them sold between $2,954 and $31,360. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Elaine de Kooning sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $330,200 for “The Animal Powers Cave #67” at Phillips in November 2024.
Which Elaine de Kooning medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $47,327 (14 sales).
How often do Elaine de Kooning works sell at auction?
84% of the 50 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Elaine de Kooning work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 50 lots by Elaine de Kooning recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 42 found a buyer (84%).
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