Grace Hartigan Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1922–2008

Grace Hartigan oil paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. Across 8 sales with a published price, the typical result was $36.2kSign up free to see to $489kSign up free to see (median $69.4kSign up free to see). The Fourth holds the top price on file: $1.6MSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2025). Most results come from Phillips (8), Bonhams (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

$1,633,000≈ £1,235,343≈ €1,469,582Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe FourthPhillips202511auction results2009–2025years recorded73%sold$69.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Grace Hartigan oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 73%
Active at auction: 2009–2025
Median price: $69.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $1.6MSign up free to see The Fourth, Phillips, May 2025

Top auction houses: Phillips (8), Bonhams (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)

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All oil paintings results

The Fourth, 1959
Oil · Canvas
91 3/4 x 168 in. (233 x 426.7 cm)
Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 13
$1,633,000≈ £1,235,343≈ €1,469,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Year of the Ram, 1993
Oil · Canvas
60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 167
$38,100≈ £30,231≈ €36,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
The Hunt, 1988
Oil · Canvas
78 x 84 in. (198.1 x 213.4 cm)
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 220
$82,550≈ £65,169≈ €78,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Pond Memory, 1963
Oil · Canvas
50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm)
Phillips · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 26
$342,900≈ £271,131≈ €324,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
Montauk Highway, 1957
Oil · Canvas
91 3/8 x 128 1/8 in. (232.1 x 325.4 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2024 · Lot 20
$927,100≈ £738,372≈ €858,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Italian Comedy, 2001
Oil · Canvas
72 x 84 in. (182.9 x 213.4 cm)
Phillips · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 91
$30,480≈ £23,246≈ €27,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Italian Comedy, 2001
Oil · Canvas
72 x 84 in. (182.9 x 213.4 cm)
Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 49
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Mme. Cezanne, 1992
Oil · Canvas
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 459
$3,750≈ £2,440≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Trick or Treat, 1965
Oil · Canvas
72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 230
$56,250≈ £35,373≈ €41,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
El Azteca, 1987
Oil · Canvas
78 x 54in (198.1 x 137.2cm)
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1103
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
El Azteca, 1987
Oil · Canvas
78 x 54in (198.1 x 137.2cm)
Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8090
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗