George Cohen

American · 1919–1999 · Painter, Sculptor

George Cohen; b. 1919, Chicago; d. 1999, Chicago; studied at the University of Chicago; professor in the art department at Northwestern University (1919–1999)

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5auction results2003–2021years recorded100%sold (5)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. George Cohen, Two Circles and Three Squares, 2018, acrylic on canvasTwo Circles and Three SquaresPhillips · $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Sign up to see
  2. George Cohen, Office, oil on canvas with mirrorOfficeWright · $2,832≈ £1,693≈ €2,466Sign up to see
  3. George Cohen, Cubiculum, 1962, oil and gesso on plywoodCubiculumWright · $1,287≈ £791≈ €1,103Sign up to see

George Cohen’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 5 auction results for George Cohen between 2003 and 2021, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $163Sign up free to see to $62.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.5kSign up free to see for Two Circles and Three Squares at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Wright (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

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  1. George Cohen, Bridge Silhouette (Brooklyn Bridge), 1982
    Bridge Silhouette (Brooklyn Bridge), 1982
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 127
    $163≈ £120≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. George Cohen, Two Circles and Three Squares, 2018, acrylic on canvas
    Two Circles and Three Squares, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    94 1/2 x 94 1/2 in. (240 x 240 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 471
    $62,500≈ £48,521≈ €55,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. George Cohen, Untitled, c. 1965, Gouache on paper
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 4
    $221≈ £141≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. George Cohen, Office, oil on canvas with mirror
    Office
    Oil · Canvas
    38 h x 38 w in (97 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 406
    $2,832≈ £1,693≈ €2,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. George Cohen, Cubiculum, 1962, oil and gesso on plywood
    Cubiculum, 1962
    Oil
    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 316
    $1,287≈ £791≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗

George Cohen paintings (3)

George Cohen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Cohen at auction?

$62,500Sign up free to see, for Two Circles and Three Squares at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Cohen?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Cohen have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2021.

Which auction houses sell George Cohen?

Wright, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Toomey & Co.

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