James Rosenquist Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2017

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for James Rosenquist oil paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 17 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $63,500 to $808,128, with a median of $190,000 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $808,128 for “Sister Shrieks” at Kornfeld in 2023.

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1. 
   In Honor and Memory of Robert F. Kennedy from the Friends of Eugene McCarthy, 1968

   Oil · Canvas

   50 3/8 x 50 x 4 5/8 in. (128 x 127 x 11.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 137
   $387,000≈ £288,376≈ €333,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Vanity Unfair for Gordon Matta-Clark, 1978

   Oil · Canvas

   62 3/4 x 43 in (159.4 x 109.2 cm)

   Bonhams · May 20, 2026 · Lot 14A
   $381,500≈ £284,659≈ €328,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll II, 1992

   Oil · Canvas

   150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 195
   £90,300≈ $120,424≈ €104,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled, 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   183 x 152 cm (72 x 59 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2026 · Lot 129
   £129,000≈ $172,034≈ €148,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Sun Li, 2005

   Oil · Canvas

   74 x 48 1/8 in. (188 x 122.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 138
   $129,000≈ £98,579≈ €111,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Welcome to the Water Planet III, 1988

   Oil · Canvas

   206 7/8 x 80 7/8 in (525.5 x 205.2 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 123
   $622,800≈ £469,047≈ €556,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   The Kabuki Blushes, 1984

   Oil · Canvas

   67 1/4 x 71 1/8 in. (170.8 x 180.7 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #18, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 185
   $114,300≈ £90,578≈ €105,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 84 in. (121.9 x 213.4 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 30
   $63,500≈ £49,710≈ €58,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Small Doorstop, 1963-67

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36 1/2 x 10 in. (61 x 92.7 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 207
    $95,250≈ £75,927≈ €88,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Dog Descending a Staircase, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    85 x 113 3/4 in. (215.9 x 288.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 129
    $736,600≈ £590,935≈ €677,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    First Place, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    72 x 72 x 12 in. (182.9 x 182.9 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 128
    $184,150≈ £147,734≈ €169,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Sister Shrieks, 1987

    Oil · Canvas

    152.4 x 248.9 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 150
    CHF 720,000≈ $808,128≈ £629,530≈ €736,940HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 550,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    79-7/8 x 66 in. (200.66 x 167.64 cm.)

    Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 183
    $190,000≈ £152,659≈ €175,796HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    The Serenade for the Doll after Claude Debussy, Gift Wrapped Doll #22, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 129
    $138,600≈ £111,576≈ €131,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Highway Temple, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 84 x 2 1/4 in. (91.4 x 213.4 x 5.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 40
    $740,000≈ £576,279≈ €672,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Paramus, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 62 in. (121.9 x 157.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 170
    $394,000≈ £303,895≈ €354,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Gun-Play-Guns, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 47 7/8 in. (121.9 x 121.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Ceci N'est Pas un Pistolet, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 11, 2013 · Lot 15
    $605,000≈ £378,575≈ €451,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    The Meteor Hits the Swimmer's Pillow, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    96 x 69 x 5 in. (243.8 x 175.3 x 12.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2013 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Gift Wrapped Doll #25, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 60in (152.4 x 152.4cm)

    Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $125,000–175,000View at Bonhams ↗

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