George Rickey Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1907–2002

Of the 116 lots by George Rickey (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 106 found a buyer (91%). Across 106 sales with a published price, the typical result was $20.6kSign up free to see to $73.1kSign up free to see (median $37.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $508kSign up free to see for Triple N Gyratory II at Grisebach in June 2022. Most results come from Grisebach (26), Phillips (25) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Little Flower with Lead (Bouquet, Small Series #6), 1962

   Sculpture

   11½ h x 3 dia in (29 x 8 cm)

   Wright · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 141
   $43,750≈ £34,582≈ €38,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Broken Line (Two Lines Horizontal), 1966

   Sculpture

   approximately 79 1/2 x 99 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (201.9 x 252.7 x 33.7 cm) installation dimensions variable

   Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 121
   $40,000≈ £31,977≈ €35,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Column of Two Lines with Gimbals, 1976

   Sculpture

   59½ h in (151 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 134
   $30,720≈ £24,600≈ €27,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Four Rectangles Broken Line, 1973

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 20

   229 x 76 cm (90.1 x 29.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 180
   €93,750≈ $104,006≈ £79,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Space Churn with Cams VI, 1974

   Sculpture

   81 x 33 x 26 in. (205.7 x 83.8 x 66 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Four open rectangles diagonal jointed III, 1988

   Sculpture · ed. 2/3

   Maße variabel, maximal: 315 x 280 x 124cm

   Van Ham · May 29, 2019 · Lot 120
   €103,200≈ $115,130≈ £91,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Three Blades, 1970

   Sculpture

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 238
   $37,500≈ £29,423≈ €33,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   2 Red Lines, 1991

   Sculpture

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 237
   $53,125≈ £41,683≈ €47,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Quadrilateral VIII, 1978-1993

   Sculpture

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 219
   $43,750≈ £33,839≈ €38,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    One fixed, one moving line diagonal, 1988

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 743a
    €31,250≈ $35,497≈ £27,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Four Cubes with Gimbal II, 1994

    Sculpture · ed. 2/3

    57 x 27 x 27 in. (144.8 x 68.6 x 68.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Four Rectangles Oblique II, 1972-74

    Sculpture · ed. AP

    108 x 51 x 48 1/2 in. (274.3 x 129.5 x 123.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 247
    $137,500≈ £105,957≈ €121,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 2000

    Sculpture

    33 x 22 x 19 cm (12 7/8 x 8 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Two Open Squares Spread II, 1997

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 105
    $22,500≈ £16,038≈ €18,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    Two Rotors One Rectangle, 1993

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 104
    $32,500≈ £23,166≈ €26,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Single Line“ or „One Line Horizontal, 1964

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 650
    €11,250≈ $13,371≈ £9,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Acute L´s One Up One Down Excentric, 1983

    Sculpture

    132 × 140 × 160 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 52
    €125,000≈ $148,113≈ £109,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Study for Schiphol Airport Commission), 1975

    Sculpture · Panel

    71.5 x 85.5 x 1.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2017 · Lot 509
    €28,520≈ $31,997≈ £24,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    "One Blade Up", 1996

    Sculpture · ed. Unikat

    78,5 x 12,7 x 6,5cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2017 · Lot 312
    €25,800≈ $28,950≈ £22,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
20. 
    Two Open Rectangles Diagonal Jointed Gyratory II, 1997

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 102
    $112,500≈ £86,406≈ €100,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Two Lines Up Excentric IV, 1977

    Sculpture

    121 h x 13 w x 13 d in (307 x 33 x 33 cm)

    Wright · Apr 27, 2017 · Lot 15
    $81,250≈ £63,038≈ €74,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Two fixed two moving lines variation I, 1975

    Sculpture · ed. 2/5

    34 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2016 · Lot 549
    €34,720≈ $36,949≈ £29,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Open Rectangles One Up One Down Excentric Variation III, 1980

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 253
    $46,875≈ £37,833≈ €42,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    Divided Quadrilateral III, 1978

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2016 · Lot 252
    $62,500≈ £50,444≈ €56,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Five Tangerines, 1989

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 581
    €3,653≈ $4,075≈ £2,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Mäander, 1972

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 735
    €12,500≈ $13,943≈ £9,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    One Line Leaning, 1982

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 173
    $22,500≈ £14,642≈ €19,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Two Circles Two Cubes IV, 1979

    Sculpture

    18 h x 9½ dia in (46 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 133
    $25,000≈ £16,429≈ €22,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Two Lines Up Excentric, Variation III, 1975

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Jun 4, 2015 · Lot 48
    €212,500≈ $240,486≈ £156,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Two Lines Up, 1966

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 198
    $41,250≈ £26,800≈ €36,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Two Trapezoids Eccentric, One Up, One Down, 1978

    Sculpture

    68 h x 58½ w x 12½ d in (173 x 149 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 100
    $93,750≈ £60,480≈ €82,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Balancing Form), 1994

    Sculpture

    8 h x 4¾ w x 4 d in (20 x 12 x 10 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 210
    $10,160≈ £6,554≈ €8,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Four lines oblique VI, 1985

    Sculpture · ed. 1/3

    40 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 519
    €39,680≈ $49,533≈ £31,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Vier vertikale Quadrate, 1982

    Sculpture

    46 × 46 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 586
    €37,500≈ $46,811≈ £29,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
35. 
    One Up One Down VII, 1988

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 717
    €26,250≈ $35,718≈ £21,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Four Lines Oblique Zig-Zag III, 1977

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 718
    €37,500≈ $51,026≈ £30,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Four Fixed Three Moving Lines, 1972

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 721
    €93,750≈ $127,566≈ £76,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Double L Excentric Gyratory VI, 1993

    Sculpture · ed. 2/3

    height 72 1/2 in. (184.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    One up one down excentric with acute angle II

    Sculpture

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 710
    €28,060≈ $36,439≈ £22,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Two Up – One Down, 1966

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2012 · Lot 49
    €164,700≈ $214,011≈ £133,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Ohne Titel (Floating point), 1970

    Sculpture

    32,5 x 46 x 6,5 cm (12,7 x 18,1 x 2,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 852
    €15,000≈ $19,553≈ £12,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €13,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Two Circles Two Cubes IV, 1979

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 334
    $34,375≈ £21,446≈ €26,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Balanced on pointed base

    Sculpture

    5.5" x 5.25" + 6" base

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 30, 2012 · Lot 69
    $1,200≈ £744≈ €932HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
44. 
    Balanced on pointed base

    Sculpture

    10.25" x 3.75" + 6" high base

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 30, 2012 · Lot 68
    $2,500≈ £1,550≈ €1,941HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
45. 
    Six Squares Excentric, 1993

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · May 31, 2012 · Lot 47
    €244,000≈ $302,633≈ £195,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Tidal IV, 1962

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 185
    $118,750≈ £73,479≈ €91,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Mäander, 1975

    Sculpture

    22 x 32 x 7,5 cm (8,6 x 12,5 x 2,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 223
    €6,250≈ $8,365≈ £5,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
48. 
    Twenty Squares Two Cubes II, 1970

    Sculpture

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2011 · Lot 267
    €36,600≈ $48,985≈ £31,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
49. 
    Three Lines Up Staggered, 1990

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 535
    €30,500≈ $40,348≈ £26,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    One Fixed, Three Moving Lines, Wall II, 1981

    Sculpture

    Grisebach · May 27, 2011 · Lot 67
    €97,600≈ $139,226≈ £84,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗

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