Howard Arkley Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1951–1999

Howard Arkley works on paper have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. The median price realised is $16.8kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales; the middle half sold for $10.8kSign up free to see–$19kSign up free to see. House and Native Tree 1996 holds the top price on file: $151kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2018). The houses with the most results are Menzies (28), Leonard Joel (7) and Bonhams (2).

Record: House and Native Tree 1996 — $150,759Sign up free to see

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Howard Arkley works on paper: key figures

Auction results
38
Sold rate
87%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$16.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$151kSign up free to see House and Native Tree 1996, Smith & Singer, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Menzies (28), Leonard Joel (7), Bonhams (2)

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  1. Weaving by Howard Arkley, 1980, synthetic polymer paint, ink and graphite on paper, sold Mar 2025
    Weaving, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    67 x 94cm (reveal)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 6
    A$18,000≈ $11,461≈ £8,836≈ €10,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Lattice 1981 by Howard Arkley, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2024
    Lattice 1981, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    61.5 x 87.0 cm; 71.5 x 94.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$19,636≈ $12,794≈ £10,145≈ €11,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Red Wedge 1981 by Howard Arkley, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2024
    Red Wedge 1981, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    68.0 x 96.0 cm; 76.5 x 104.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$16,568≈ $10,795≈ £8,560≈ €9,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Stapelia-Peduncle (also known as Neocummgii) 1985 by Howard Arkley, 1985, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Nov 2023
    Stapelia-Peduncle (also known as Neocummgii) 1985, 1985
    Acrylic · Paper
    53.0 x 73.0 cm; 82.0 x 107.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    A$24,545≈ $16,256≈ £12,804≈ €14,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Black and White Icon by Howard Arkley, 1995, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Oct 2022
    Black and White Icon, 1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    160 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$30,000≈ $18,965≈ £16,759≈ €19,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Untitled (Distorted Head) by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Untitled (Distorted Head), 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    76 x 55.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 50
    A$24,000≈ $17,343≈ £12,967≈ €15,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Untitled (Poles) by Howard Arkley, 1976, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Untitled (Poles), 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    39.5 x 63.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 45
    A$8,000≈ $6,048≈ £4,353≈ €5,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Tulips - Still Life 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2021
    Tulips - Still Life 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.0 x 55.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$31,909≈ $24,275≈ £17,642≈ €20,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Untitled (The Second Village) 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Feb 2020
    Untitled (The Second Village) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    74.5 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 125
    A$25,773≈ $16,949≈ £13,139≈ €15,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984 by Howard Arkley, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2019
    Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    149.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$61,364≈ $42,933≈ £33,769≈ €37,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. House and Native Tree 1996 by Howard Arkley, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Nov 2018
    House and Native Tree 1996, 1996
    Acrylic · Paper
    160 x 120.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$207,400≈ $150,759≈ £117,359≈ €132,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Mask For Baudelaire 1994 by Howard Arkley, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Nov 2017
    Mask For Baudelaire 1994, 1994
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 55.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 92
    A$6,382≈ $4,829≈ £3,586≈ €4,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Untitled 1979 by Howard Arkley, 1979, synthetic polymer paint on paper, offered Mar 2016
    Untitled 1979, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    86.0 x 62.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Untitled (Head) 1988 by Howard Arkley, 1988, synthetic polymer paint on paper, offered Dec 2015
    Untitled (Head) 1988, 1988
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Tulips - Still Life 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2015
    Tulips - Still Life 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$15,955≈ $12,350≈ £7,853≈ €11,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Untitled (The Second Village) 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2015
    Untitled (The Second Village) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    74.5 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$14,727≈ $11,400≈ £7,249≈ €10,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Untitled by Howard Arkley, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    160.0 x 121.0 cm (sheet size)
    Menzies · · Lot 265
    A$6,136≈ $5,443≈ £3,320≈ €4,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Untitled (The Sunshade Home) 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2014
    Untitled (The Sunshade Home) 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    74.5 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 107
    A$20,864≈ $18,820≈ £11,413≈ €13,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Untitled (Home with a Column) 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2014
    Untitled (Home with a Column) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    74.5 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 106
    A$20,864≈ $18,820≈ £11,413≈ €13,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Untitled (The Second Village) 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2014
    Untitled (The Second Village) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    74.5 x 54.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$11,045≈ $9,963≈ £6,042≈ €7,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,500–12,500View at Menzies ↗
  21. Untitled Head by Howard Arkley, 1998, acrylic on arches paper, sold Dec 2013
    Untitled Head, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 82
    A$3,000≈ $2,739≈ £1,668≈ €2,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. Untitled Head by Howard Arkley, 1998, acrylic on arches paper, sold Dec 2013
    Untitled Head, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 81
    A$3,000≈ $2,739≈ £1,668≈ €2,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. House 1993 by Howard Arkley, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Oct 2013
    House 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 87
    A$23,000≈ $21,859≈ £13,624≈ €16,024HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Untitled (Suburban House) c1995 by Howard Arkley, c1995, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled (Suburban House) c1995, c1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$16,000≈ $15,206≈ £9,478≈ €11,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Front Gate and Home 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2013
    Front Gate and Home 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 55.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$15,955≈ $14,857≈ £9,726≈ €11,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Tulips - Still Life 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Tulips - Still Life 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 113
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Sun Shades Home 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Sun Shades Home 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$24,545≈ $24,020≈ £15,852≈ €18,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Freeway - Exit 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Freeway - Exit 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Grey House 1998-99 by Howard Arkley, 1998-99, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Grey House 1998-99, 1998-99
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Freeway (over pass) by Howard Arkley, synthetic polymer paint on paper, offered Dec 2012
    Freeway (over pass)
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984 by Howard Arkley, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Dec 2012
    Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    149.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Untitled (Suburban Series) by Howard Arkley, acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Untitled (Suburban Series)
    Acrylic · Paper
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$16,000≈ $16,806≈ £10,368≈ €13,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$17,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  33. Icon Head 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Icon Head 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$7,364≈ $7,694≈ £4,776≈ €5,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. The Home with the Purple Gate 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2012
    The Home with the Purple Gate 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 109
    A$19,636≈ $20,027≈ £12,706≈ €15,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts) by Howard Arkley, airbrushed acrylic and pencil on paper, offered Nov 2009
    No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts)
    Acrylic · Paper
    each sheet 33 7/8 x 48 1/16 in (86 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts) by Howard Arkley, airbrushed acrylic and pencil on paper, offered May 2009
    No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts)
    Acrylic · Paper
    each sheet 33 7/8 x 48 1/16 in (86 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Cactus Trouble 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2009
    Cactus Trouble 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$4,680≈ $3,270≈ £2,240≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984 by Howard Arkley, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2009
    Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    149.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$31,200≈ $21,803≈ £14,933≈ €16,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗

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