Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray

American · 1940–2007 · Painter, Printmaker

Elizabeth Murray was an American painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Her works are in many major public collections, including those of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Elizabeth Murray, 2. B.!, oil on canvas, on artist's constructed stretcher2. B.!Phillips · $200,000≈ £155,848≈ €181,719Sign up to see
  2. Elizabeth Murray, Deliver, 1978, oil on shaped canvasDeliverWright · $35,000≈ £21,487≈ €23,761Sign up to see
  3. Elizabeth Murray, Pico, 2006, three-dimensional assemblage of hand-carved and hand-painted foamPicoPhillips · $25,200≈ £21,173≈ €24,203Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Elizabeth Murray between 2008 and 2026, of which 64 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $213Sign up free to see to $200kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $200kSign up free to see for 2. B.! at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (32 lots). Most results come from Phillips (21), Rago Auctions (16) and Bonhams (8).

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  1. Elizabeth Murray, Dress on Grass, 1993, pastel, charcoal and ink on folded and collaged paper
    Dress on Grass, 1993
    Mixed media · Paper
    31 h x 44½ w x 2 d in (79 x 113 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $10,880≈ £8,187≈ €9,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Elizabeth Murray, Shack, 1994, lithograph and offset lithograph in colors with collage
    Shack, 1994
    Lithograph
    65 h x 51 w x 1 d in (165 x 130 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 263
    $2,560≈ £1,904≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Elizabeth Murray, Foot Stairs Dog, 2001, watercolor on paper construction
    Foot Stairs Dog, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 h x 11½ w in (43 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $7,040≈ £5,289≈ €6,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Elizabeth Murray, Blue Shadow, 2001, watercolor on paper construction
    Blue Shadow, 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    18½ h x 12⅛ w in (47 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $6,400≈ £4,808≈ €5,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Elizabeth Murray, Snake Cup, 1984, lithograph in colors
    Snake Cup, 1984
    Lithograph
    32 h x 25 w in (81 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 231
    $1,651≈ £1,218≈ €1,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Elizabeth Murray, Wiggle Manhattan, 1992, lithograph on shaped handmade paper
    Wiggle Manhattan, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/47
    58"h, 29"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 2
    $2,048≈ £1,519≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Elizabeth Murray, Untitled (Elliptical Shapes), Charcoal and pastel on paper
    Untitled (Elliptical Shapes)
    Pastel · Paper
    20.50" h x 30" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 37
    $650≈ £476≈ €547HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Elizabeth Murray, 1 Reason, 1997, Etching with aquatint in colors on wove paper
    1 Reason, 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/35
    plate 7 x 8in (17.8 x 20.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $1,152≈ £858≈ €984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Elizabeth Murray, The Clock, 1993, screenprint in colors
    The Clock, 1993
    Screenprint
    39¾ h x 37¾ w in (101 x 96 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $508≈ £381≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Elizabeth Murray, Eleventh, The Metropolitan Series (Gemini 2025), 2005, Lithograph on cut-and-pasted paper with felt-tip pen and watercolor additions
    Eleventh, The Metropolitan Series (Gemini 2025), 2005
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 27 5/8 x 34 5/8in (70.2 x 87.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $2,560≈ £1,910≈ €2,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Elizabeth Murray: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elizabeth Murray at auction?

$200,000Sign up free to see, for 2. B.! at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elizabeth Murray?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elizabeth Murray have sold at auction?

64 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Elizabeth Murray?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

About Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray was an American painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Her works are in many major public collections, including those of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Wadsworth Atheneum. Murray was known for her use of shaped canvases.

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