What is a Jay DeFeo work on paper worth?
1929–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by Jay DeFeo have sold for a median of $40,320Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $16,250Sign up free to see and $47,500Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $40,320Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jay DeFeo prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $40.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $281kSign up free to see Apex, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $10.2k–$47.5kSign up free to see | $40.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (2), Bonhams (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Jay DeFeo sales
- Bled White, oil pastel and graphite on paper — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Untitled, acrylic, oil and oil pastel on paper — $40,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2021
- Apex, Oil and tape on canvas — $281,250Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 9, 2016
- The Arrival (Jewelry Series), acrylic, graphite, chalk and charcoal on paper — $47,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 4, 2016
- Untitled, gelatin silver print, mounted by the artist — $16,250Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 8, 2013
Questions about Jay DeFeo prices
What is a Jay DeFeo work on paper worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jay DeFeo have sold for a median of $40,320, and half of them sold between $16,250 and $47,500. For works on paper alone the median is $40,320 (3 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jay DeFeo sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $281,250 for “Apex” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2016.
How often do Jay DeFeo works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Jay DeFeo work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Jay DeFeo between 2013 and 2025, and 5 of them sold (100%).
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