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Irving Petlin

American · 1934–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

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8lots offered2019–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Irving Petlin, The Family, 1983, pastel on paperThe FamilyWright · $6,350≈ £4,744≈ €5,421Sign up to see
  2. Irving Petlin, Fugue no. 12, 2010, pastel sur papier artisanalFugue no. 12Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · CHF 3,600≈ $4,375≈ £3,295≈ €3,834Sign up to see
  3. Irving Petlin, Burning Boat, 1983, pastel on paperBurning BoatRago Auctions · $3,250≈ £2,996≈ €3,348Sign up to see

Irving Petlin’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 5 auction results for Irving Petlin between 2019 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $910Sign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for The Family at Wright in December 2025. The most common medium is pastels (4 lots). Most results come from Leonard Auction (2), Rago Auctions (2) and Wright (2).

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  1. Irving Petlin, Fugue no. 12, 2010, pastel sur papier artisanal
    Fugue no. 12, 2010
    Pastel · Paper
    71x89 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2330
    CHF 3,600≈ $4,375≈ £3,295≈ €3,834HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  2. Irving Petlin, The Family, 1983, pastel on paper
    The Family, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    41¼ h x 29¼ w in (105 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $6,350≈ £4,744≈ €5,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Irving Petlin, Burning Boat, 1983, pastel on paper
    Burning Boat, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    30½ h x 40½ w in (77 x 103 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $3,250≈ £2,996≈ €3,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Irving Petlin, Untitled, 1972, pastel on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Pastel · Paper
    18 h x 19 w in (46 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $1,000≈ £716≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Irving Petlin, Sarah and Yukel, 1995, oil on canvas over board
    Sarah and Yukel, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    11¼ h x 9¾ w in (29 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 540
    $910≈ £729≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Irving Petlin works on paper (4)Irving Petlin pastels (4)

Irving Petlin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Irving Petlin at auction?

$6,350Sign up free to see, for The Family at Wright (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Irving Petlin?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Irving Petlin have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Irving Petlin?

Leonard Auction, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Leonard Auction · Rago Auctions · Wright

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