General Idea
Canadian · 1969–1994
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Record prices
TV 'Test PatternQuittenbaum · €400≈ $485≈ £364Sign up to see
Aqui, General Idea, Issue No. 7Quittenbaum · €360≈ $436≈ £328Sign 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).
Of the 2 lots by General Idea recorded at auction in 2020, 2 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $460Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $448Sign up free to see–$472Sign up free to see. TV 'Test Pattern holds the top price on file: $485Sign up free to see at Quittenbaum (December 2020). The houses with the most results are Quittenbaum (2).
General Idea at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020
- Median price
- $460Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $485Sign up free to see TV 'Test Pattern, Quittenbaum, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 2 | $436–$485Sign up free to see | $460Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Quittenbaum (2)
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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.
2 results
- €360≈ $436≈ £328Sign up free to see
- TV 'Test Pattern, 1998€400≈ $485≈ £364Sign up free to see
General Idea: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by General Idea at auction?
$485Sign up free to see, for TV 'Test Pattern at Quittenbaum (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for General Idea?
The median sale price is $460Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by General Idea have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2020.
Which auction houses sell General Idea?
Quittenbaum accounts for the most recorded results. Quittenbaum