James Rosenquist Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1933–2017

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for James Rosenquist paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 21 sold (84% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,875 to $808,128, with a median of $172,034 across 21 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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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Banner #1, 1972
Mixed media
91 1/4 x 53 1/8 in. (231.8 x 134.9 cm)
Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 220
$3,302≈ £2,632≈ €3,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
For Artists (from Artist's Rights Today portfolio), 1975
Mixed media
30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 469
$3,250≈ £2,349≈ €2,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
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 ↗
Nails #2, 1975
Acrylic · Canvas
20 x 36 in. (50.8 x 91.5 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 226
$43,750≈ £34,092≈ €39,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
For Artists (from Artist's Rights Today portfolio), 1975
Mixed media
30 h x 23 w in (76 x 58 cm)
Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 355
$1,875≈ £1,169≈ €1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗