Howard Finster Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1916–2001

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Howard Finster paintings between 2017 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $600 to $7,500, with a median of $1,463 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $7,500 for “Untitled” at Rago Auctions in 2020.

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1. 
   Shadowbox, 1984

   Mixed media

   12½ h x 7⅝ w x 3¾ d in (32 x 19 x 10 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 136
   $1,463≈ £1,107≈ €1,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Uncle Sam, 1991

   Acrylic · Panel

   22¼ h x 10½ w x 3¾ d in (57 x 27 x 10 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 139
   $1,131≈ £855≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Elvis-At-3, 1988

   Acrylic · Panel

   28¾ h x 9⅛ w in (73 x 23 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 323
   $726≈ £547≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Kek West, 1988

   Acrylic · Panel

   19½ h x 19 w in (50 x 48 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 28, 2025 · Lot 322
   $762≈ £574≈ €655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   Past Midnight (Leopard), 1984

   Acrylic · Panel

   24¾ h x 54¾ w in (63 x 139 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 306
   $990≈ £723≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
6. 
   The Out Sight Shores. Visions of Other Worlds., 1991

   Oil · Panel

   18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 113
   $1,848≈ £1,487≈ €1,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Outsider Art

   Oil · Panel

   H 27.75" W 11"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 19, 2024 · Lot 1009
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
8. 
   Hand of Love (Angel with Trumpet), 1988

   Acrylic · Panel

   11⅝ h x 49½ w x ⅛ d in (30 x 126 x 0 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 264
   $2,394≈ £1,893≈ €2,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
9. 
   Youth of Abraham, 1988

   wood, paint, pen · Panel

   9⅝ h x 5⅞ w x 3⅝ d in (24 x 15 x 9 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 109
   $845≈ £762≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    Trust God It Works, 1989

    Mixed media · Panel

    6¼ h x 15½ w x 3¾ d in (16 x 39 x 10 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 3, 2022 · Lot 184
    $1,300≈ £1,036≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Love Is Home..., 1989

    Mixed media · Panel

    12¾ h x 10¾ w x 4 d in (32 x 27 x 10 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 3, 2022 · Lot 183
    $2,500≈ £1,993≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Bull), 1989

    enamel and marker on wood · Panel

    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 116
    $1,875≈ £1,380≈ €1,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Jesus Saves from Hell The Rest is Safely Keep Going, 1991

    Oil · Board

    21 x 26 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 10, 2021 · Lot 850
    $2,400≈ £1,736≈ €2,024HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Board

    9½ h x 11½ w in (24 x 29 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 301
    $1,500≈ £1,088≈ €1,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Thomas Jefferson), 1990

    Acrylic · Board

    12¼ h x 8¾ w in (31 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2020 · Lot 126
    $1,188≈ £913≈ €1,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Panel

    48 h x 12 w x 5 d in (122 x 30 x 13 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 305
    $7,500≈ £6,339≈ €6,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Mr. Coke, 1989

    enamel on wood · Panel

    34¼ h x 10½ w in (87 x 27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2020 · Lot 307
    $4,225≈ £3,571≈ €3,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Animal Heaven), c. 1985

    Acrylic · Board

    5¼ h x 11½ w x 3½ d in (13 x 29 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 160
    $688≈ £533≈ €604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Heaven and Hell

    Tractor Enamel on Board · Board

    16" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 7, 2018 · Lot 68
    $2,700≈ £1,994≈ €2,255HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
20. 
    Its Heaven or Hell Where Are You Headed

    Mixed media

    12-3/4 x 15 x 3-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1016
    $600≈ £455≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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