Howard Mehring

American · 1931–1978 · Painter, Printmaker

Howard Mehring (1931–1978) was a twentieth-century painter born in Washington, D.C. (Wikipedia)

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29lots offered2010–2026years recorded93%sold (26)$7.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Howard Mehring, Blue Note, 1964, acrylic on canvasBlue NotePhillips · $61,920≈ £46,140≈ €53,384Sign up to see
  2. Howard Mehring, Cadmium Double, 1963, Magna on canvas collageCadmium DoubleBonhams · $51,200≈ £39,198≈ €44,468Sign up to see
  3. Howard Mehring, Brilliant Corners, 1965, acrylic on canvasBrilliant CornersPhillips · $45,150≈ £34,503≈ €39,193Sign up to see

Howard Mehring’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Howard Mehring between 2010 and 2026, of which 26 sold (93%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $168Sign up free to see to $61.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $61.9kSign up free to see for Blue Note at Phillips in May 2026. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Rago Auctions (4) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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  1. Howard Mehring, Untitled, circa 1961, Magna on canvas
    Untitled, circa 1961
    Acrylic · Canvas
    49 x 45 7/8 in (124.5 x 116.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $28,160≈ £21,190≈ €24,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1961, Magna on canvas laid on board
    Untitled, 1961
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 x 20 in (50.8 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $7,680≈ £5,779≈ €6,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Howard Mehring, Blue Note, 1964, acrylic on canvas
    Blue Note, 1964
    Acrylic · Canvas
    81 5/8 x 69 1/4 in. (207.3 x 175.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $61,920≈ £46,140≈ €53,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1962, Magna and graphite on canvas
    Untitled, 1962
    Drawing · Canvas
    34 x 35 in (86.4 x 88.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 257
    $10,880≈ £8,107≈ €9,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Howard Mehring, Untitled (Study in Green), c. 1955, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Study in Green), c. 1955
    Acrylic · Canvas
    14⅜ h x 57 w in (37 x 145 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $5,760≈ £4,301≈ €4,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Howard Mehring, Untitled (Red Allover), circa 1962, magna on canvas
    Untitled (Red Allover), circa 1962
    Acrylic · Canvas
    23 x 25 in (58.3 x 63.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $8,320≈ £6,214≈ €7,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1963, magna on cut canvas laid to board
    Untitled, 1963
    Acrylic · Canvas
    27 x 21 in (68.6 x 53.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $8,320≈ £6,214≈ €7,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1961, enamel on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    enamel on paper · Paper
    24 x 18 in (60.9 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $2,560≈ £1,912≈ €2,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Howard Mehring, Concord Fields, 1960-1962, watercolor on paper
    Concord Fields, 1960-1962
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 x 35 in (45.7 x 88.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $2,048≈ £1,523≈ €1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Howard Mehring, Untitled, 1961, Magna and graphite on canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    Drawing · Canvas
    21 3/4 x 21 3/4 in (55.2 x 55.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    $7,680≈ £5,710≈ €6,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Howard Mehring that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Howard Mehring: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Howard Mehring at auction?

$61,920Sign up free to see, for Blue Note at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Howard Mehring?

The median sale price is $7.3kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Howard Mehring have sold at auction?

26 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Howard Mehring?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

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