Elaine Sturtevant Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1924–2014

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Elaine Sturtevant paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 9 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $95,250 to $2,419,500, with a median of $557,000 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,419,500 for “Study for Warhol Marilyn” at Phillips in 2023.

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1. 
   Warhol Gold Marilyn, 1973

   Acrylic · Canvas

   diameter 17 7/8 in. (45.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 134
   $129,000≈ £96,125≈ €111,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Haring Untitled January 1982, 1986

   Acrylic · Canvas

   23 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (60.6 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 18
   $95,250≈ £75,577≈ €91,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Study for Warhol Marilyn, 1973

   Acrylic · Canvas

   each 84 1/4 x 62 7/8 in. (214 x 160 cm) overall 84 1/4 x 188 5/8 in. (214 x 479.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 41
   $2,419,500≈ £1,941,502≈ €2,234,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Johns White Target (First Study), 1986–1988

   Mixed media · Canvas

   30 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (76.8 x 76.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 118
   $655,200≈ £486,126≈ €577,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Johns Painting With Two Balls, 1987

   Mixed media · Canvas

   65 x 54 1/8 in. (165.1 x 137.5 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 3
   $680,000≈ £529,554≈ €618,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Stella Getty Tomb (First Study), 1988

   black enamel on canvas · Canvas

   84 x 96 1/8 in. (213.4 x 244 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 171
   $572,000≈ £445,726≈ €519,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Study for Stella Bethlehem's Hospital, 1990

   enamel on canvas · Canvas

   21 7/8 x 33 1/8 in. (55.7 x 84.1 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2015 · Lot 18
   $317,000≈ £206,528≈ €283,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Stella Tomlinson Court Park (First Version) (Study), 1990

   enamel on canvas · Canvas

   44 x 56 1/4 in. (111.8 x 142.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 38
   $557,000≈ £353,808≈ €447,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Study for Stella Getty Tomb (2nd Version), 1989

   enamel on canvas · Canvas

   21 x 24 1/4 in. (53.3 x 61.6 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 182
   $137,000≈ £86,153≈ €101,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗

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