Jackie Ferrara

American · 1929–2025 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

Jacqueline Ferrara was an American sculptor and draftswoman best known for her pyramidal stacked structures. Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Los… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jackie Ferrara, Red and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing), stained poplar; colored pencil and ink on graph paperRed and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing)Rago Auctions · $11,430≈ £8,527≈ €10,096Sign up to see
  2. Jackie Ferrara, A187 (wood assemblage and two drawings), 1977, wood assemblage, ink and graphite on paperA187 (wood assemblage and two drawings)Rago Auctions · $10,080≈ £8,336≈ €9,555Sign up to see
  3. Jackie Ferrara, A174, 1977, Douglas firA174Rago Auctions · $9,600≈ £7,106≈ €8,204Sign up to see

Jackie Ferrara’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 16 auction results for Jackie Ferrara between 2013 and 2026, of which 15 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $282Sign up free to see to $11.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.4kSign up free to see for Red and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing) at Rago Auctions in May 2025. The most common medium is drawings (4 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (11), Wright (4) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Jackie Ferrara, A174, 1977, Douglas fir
    A174, 1977
    Douglas fir
    35 h x 58½ w x 47¼ d in (89 x 149 x 120 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $9,600≈ £7,106≈ €8,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Jackie Ferrara, A176, 1977, stained poplar
    A176, 1977
    stained poplar · Panel
    18½ h x 46 w x 33 d in (47 x 117 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $6,985≈ £5,225≈ €6,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Jackie Ferrara, 274 Amyzip (sculpture and drawing), 1984, stained poplar; colored pencil and ink on graph paper
    274 Amyzip (sculpture and drawing), 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    39 h x 25 w x 25 d in (99 x 63 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $6,985≈ £5,178≈ €6,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Jackie Ferrara, Red and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing), stained poplar; colored pencil and ink on graph paper
    Red and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing)
    Drawing · Paper
    42½ h x 26¼ w x 26¼ d in (108 x 67 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $11,430≈ £8,527≈ €10,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Jackie Ferrara, Exilion Seat, 1984, stained pine and poplar wood construction
    Exilion Seat, 1984
    stained pine and poplar wood construction · Panel
    18¼ h x 32½ w x 12 d in (46 x 83 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 107
    $2,394≈ £1,928≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Jackie Ferrara, A171 (wood assemblage and two drawings), 1976, plywood, ink and graphite on graph paper
    A171 (wood assemblage and two drawings), 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    15½ h x 34⅞ w x 68¾ d in (39 x 89 x 175 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $4,032≈ £3,334≈ €3,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Jackie Ferrara, A187 (wood assemblage and two drawings), 1977, wood assemblage, ink and graphite on paper
    A187 (wood assemblage and two drawings), 1977
    Mixed media · Paper
    52½ h x 21 w x 25½ d in (133 x 53 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $10,080≈ £8,336≈ €9,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Jackie Ferrara, Sepsected Pyramid (maquette), 1974, Masonite
    Sepsected Pyramid (maquette), 1974
    Masonite · Board
    6¼ h x 11¾ w x 8½ d in (16 x 30 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $2,772≈ £2,292≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Jackie Ferrara, Untitled (from the Atelier Project Portfolio), 1986, etching with hand-coloring on Rives BFK
    Untitled (from the Atelier Project Portfolio), 1986
    Etching · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 409
    $282≈ £204≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  10. Jackie Ferrara, Untitled, mixed media
    Untitled
    Mixed media
    8½ h x 42½ w x 2½ d in (22 x 108 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $563≈ £434≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Jackie Ferrara works on paper (5)Jackie Ferrara drawings (4)

Jackie Ferrara: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jackie Ferrara at auction?

$11,430Sign up free to see, for Red and Black Pyramid 277 (sculpture and drawing) at Rago Auctions (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jackie Ferrara?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jackie Ferrara have sold at auction?

15 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jackie Ferrara?

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

About Jackie Ferrara

Jacqueline Ferrara was an American sculptor and draftswoman best known for her pyramidal stacked structures. Her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, The Phillips Collection, and the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, among others. On July 6, 1980, writing in The New York Times, the critic Peter Schjeldahl referred to her as "one of our most gifted and innovative sculptors."

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