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11auction results2006–2026years recorded91%sold (10)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. General Idea, AIDS (Reinhardt) #4, 1991, oil with beeswax glaze on linen over panelAIDS (Reinhardt) #4Phillips · $193,500≈ £144,188≈ €166,825Sign up to see
  2. General Idea, Zigourat, 1986, acrylic on canvasZigouratPhillips · £18,750≈ $28,611≈ €21,874Sign up to see
  3. General Idea, Fear Management (F. 8706), 1987, The complete set of eight screenprints in colors, on hand-painted wove paper, the full sheetsFear Management (F. 8706)Phillips · $8,255≈ £6,580≈ €7,684Sign up to see

General Idea’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for General Idea between 2006 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $194kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $194kSign up free to see for AIDS (Reinhardt) #4 at Phillips in May 2026. The most common medium is screenprints (4 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6), Levis Fine Art Auctions (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. General Idea, AIDS (Reinhardt) #4, 1991, oil with beeswax glaze on linen over panel
    AIDS (Reinhardt) #4, 1991
    Oil · Linen
    60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    $193,500≈ £144,188≈ €166,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. General Idea, Magi© Bullet (F. 9207), 1992, Custom-shaped printed silver Mylar balloon
    Magi© Bullet (F. 9207), 1992
    Print (other) · ed. 1/100
    19 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. (49.5 x 72.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    $318≈ £240≈ €280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
  3. General Idea, GLAMOUR, print (other)
    GLAMOUR
    Print (other)
    49.8 x 70.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 207
    €403≈ $423≈ £333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. General Idea, AIDS (Wallpaper), 1988, screenprint in colors on wallpaper
    AIDS (Wallpaper), 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    26⅞ h x 26⅞ w in (68 x 68 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $630≈ £485≈ €582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. General Idea, Fear Management (F. 8706), 1987, The complete set of eight screenprints in colors, on hand-painted wove paper, the full sheets
    Fear Management (F. 8706), 1987
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    all S. 33 x 22 in. (83.8 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $8,255≈ £6,580≈ €7,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. General Idea, AIDS (Stamps) (for Parkett No. 15), 1988, Two offset lithographs in colours, on perforated light wove paper, with full margins
    AIDS (Stamps) (for Parkett No. 15), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    both I. 23.4 x 16.7 cm (9 1/4 x 6 5/8 in.) both S. 28.1 x 21.5 cm (11 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £945≈ $1,141≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. General Idea, PLA©EBO (Helium), 1992/2001 (three balloons), Canada
    PLA©EBO (Helium), 1992/2001 (three balloons)
    Canada
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 88
    $1,105≈ £780≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. General Idea, Zigourat, 1986, acrylic on canvas
    Zigourat, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 160 cm. (62 7/8 x 62 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    £18,750≈ $28,611≈ €21,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. General Idea, Mondo Cane #6/25, 1985, colour silkscreen on paper
    Mondo Cane #6/25, 1985
    Screenprint · Paper
    73.7 x 102.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 304
    CA$4,212≈ $4,249≈ £2,643≈ €3,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–900View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. General Idea, Borderline Case Five - The Great Divide #73/80, 1975, silkscreen and collage on paper
    Borderline Case Five - The Great Divide #73/80, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper
    33.7 x 55.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 110
    CA$518≈ $461≈ £254≈ €369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–350View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

General Idea prints (8)General Idea screenprints (4)

General Idea: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by General Idea at auction?

$193,500Sign up free to see, for AIDS (Reinhardt) #4 at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for General Idea?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by General Idea have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell General Idea?

Phillips, Levis Fine Art Auctions and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Levis Fine Art Auctions · Rago Auctions