Helen Frankenthaler Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

1928–2011

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Helen Frankenthaler acrylic paintings between 2013 and 2026, and 25 of them sold (86%). Across 25 sales with a published price, the typical result was $77.5kSign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see (median $229kSign up free to see). Off White Square holds the top price on file: $3.7MSign up free to see at Phillips (December 2020). Most results come from Phillips (21), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Paloverde

   Acrylic · Canvas

   54 x 60 in. (137.2 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 19, 2026 · Lot 23
   $2,193,000≈ £1,635,713≈ €1,887,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1997

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 35 3/4 in. (76.2 x 90.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 107
   $193,500≈ £147,868≈ €167,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Acrylic · Paper

   20 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (52.1 x 77.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 30
   $228,600≈ £170,610≈ €197,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Acrylic · Canvas

   12 1/4 x 4 in. (31.1 x 10.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 137
   $44,450≈ £35,225≈ €41,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Spirits of Wine, 1972

   Acrylic · Canvas

   69 5/8 x 43 1/4 in. (176.8 x 109.9 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 133
   $1,168,400≈ £925,905≈ €1,078,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Aquamarine & Burnt Orange), 1975

   Acrylic · Paper

   15 h x 12 w in (38 x 30 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 181
   $27,720≈ £21,981≈ €25,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Watch, 1979

   Acrylic · Canvas

   27 x 53 3/4 in. (68.6 x 136.5 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 113
   $304,800≈ £244,525≈ €280,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Painted Book Cover, 1971

   Acrylic · Canvas

   11 x 11 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (27.9 x 29.8 x 3.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 21, 2023 · Lot 57
   $24,130≈ £18,960≈ €22,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   On the Road, 1980

   Acrylic · Canvas

   59 3/4 x 103 3/4 in. (151.8 x 263.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 17, 2023 · Lot 31
   $1,875,000≈ £1,504,574≈ €1,731,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Coyote Dawn, 1986

    Acrylic · Canvas

    33 x 54 1/2 in. (83.8 x 138.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 16, 2023 · Lot 207
    $304,800≈ £243,528≈ €280,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Acrylic

    30-3/4 x 41-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 99
    $160,000≈ £129,084≈ €145,746HammerSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Original cover for "The Blue Stairs", a book of poetry by Barbara Guest), 1968

    Acrylic · Board

    20.5 x 15.3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 11
    €113,400≈ $121,474≈ £96,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    22½ h x 30¼ w in (57 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 110
    $187,500≈ £142,391≈ €169,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Off White Square, 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    79 1/2 x 255 1/4 in. (201.9 x 648.3 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 27
    $3,720,500≈ £2,798,210≈ €3,067,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,800,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Head of the Meadow, 1967

    Acrylic · Canvas

    83 7/8 x 124 1/4 in. (213.3 x 315.5 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 4
    $3,020,000≈ £2,414,262≈ €2,675,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Scorpio, 1987

    Acrylic · Canvas

    235.5 x 333.5 cm. (92 3/4 x 131 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 24, 2019 · Lot 15
    HK$8,550,000≈ $1,092,690≈ £848,823≈ €988,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$7,500,000–9,500,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    White Rose of Sharon, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    61 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (156.2 x 50.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Matt Series, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 205
    $77,500≈ £59,721≈ €68,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Red Shift, 1990

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 x 76 in. (152.4 x 193 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 192
    $759,000≈ £584,881≈ €671,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    29 3/4 x 42 in. (75.6 x 106.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 64
    $87,500≈ £66,409≈ €74,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Autumn Series, 1977

    Acrylic · Paper

    S. 26 x 19 in. (66 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 32
    $52,500≈ £37,599≈ €42,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Warming the Wires, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    84 x 114 in. (213.4 x 289.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2017 · Lot 27
    $1,635,000≈ £1,238,730≈ €1,389,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Christmas Suite II, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    11 1/4 x 9 in. (28.6 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 141
    $30,000≈ £22,781≈ €25,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    London Memos

    Acrylic · Paper

    23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Marchioness, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    106 x 366 cm (41.7 x 144 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 833
    €625,000≈ $659,938≈ £524,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Pavillion, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 x 108 in. (205.7 x 274.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 38
    $1,145,000≈ £725,051≈ €1,002,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Orient Express #5

    Acrylic

    24 1/2 in. x 30 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 12, 2014 · Lot 1124
    $4,500≈ £2,690≈ €3,244HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
28. 
    Orient Express #5

    Acrylic

    24 1/2 in. x 30 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 20, 2013 · Lot 1411
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    Orient Express #5

    Acrylic

    24 1/2 in. x 30 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 14, 2013 · Lot 1552
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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