Jenny Holzer Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Jenny Holzer paintings between 2004 and 2024, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,849 to $131,240, with a median of $8,575 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $131,240 for “TOP SECRET NOFORN 11 U.S. government document” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Untitled (from the Living Series: When You've Been Someplace), 1980-82

   enamel on metal · Other support

   21 h x 23 w in (53 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 103
   $20,160≈ £15,854≈ €18,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Living Series: You wonder if the pain in the side..., 1981

   hand-painted enamel on metal sign · Other support · ed. 2/5

   53.6 x 58.4 cm (21 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 19, 2024 · Lot 89
   £7,620≈ $9,481≈ €8,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Truism 1, 1983-91

   Electronic mini LED screen with red diodes, contained in the original black painted wood artist's specified frame · Panel

   3 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (9.5 x 11.4 x 2.9 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 113
   $4,445≈ £3,543≈ €4,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Truisms 5, 1992

   Electronic mini LED screen with color-changing diodes, contained in the original black painted metal frame specified by the artist · ed. 44/100

   4 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (10.2 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 328
   $3,024≈ £2,673≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Someone wants to cut a hole in you... Text: Living (1980-82), 1981

   hand-painted enamel on metal · Other support · ed. 4/5

   53.3 x 58.4 cm. (21 x 23 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2021 · Lot 190
   HK$252,000≈ $32,483≈ £22,922≈ €26,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   (FBI) BLUE, 2006

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 3/3

   overall 33 1/8 x 76 1/2 in. (84.1 x 194.3 cm.)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 362
   $56,250≈ £43,669≈ €50,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   TOP SECRET NOFORN 11 U.S. government document, 2011

   Oil · Linen

   152.8 x 116.9 cm (60 1/8 x 46 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 160
   £100,000≈ $131,240≈ €116,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Truisms 5, 1992

   Electronic mini LED screen with color-changing diodes, contained in the original black painted metal frame specified by the artist · ed. 53/100

   4 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (10.2 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 298
   $4,750≈ £3,601≈ €4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Truism 4 (Mother and Child), 1990

   Electronic mini LED screen with colour-changing diodes, contained in the original black painted metal frame specified by the artist

   10 x 12.5 x 3.7 cm (3 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 61
   £1,500≈ $1,849≈ €1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Truth before Power, 2004

    Oil · ed. edition of 40

    50 x 40 cm (19,6 x 15,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 722
    €2,500≈ $2,640≈ £2,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Living Series: You can make yourself enter somewhere…, 1981

    enamel on metal · Other support · ed. 4/5

    21 x 23 in. (53.3 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 238
    $12,500≈ £8,157≈ €11,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    SAC Wiley (Blue), 2006

    Oil · Linen

    33 x 25 in. (83.8 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Selection), from Survival Series, 1983-1985

    Aluminum plaque with black paint, · ed. 4/10

    3 x 10 1/8 x 1/4 in (7.6 x 25.7 x .6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 82
    $17,500≈ £11,263≈ €13,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Truth before Power, 2004

    Oil

    50 x 40 cm (19,6 x 15,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 20, 2012 · Lot 988
    €4,625≈ $6,029≈ £3,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Selection for the Living Series, 1980-1982

    enamel on aluminum · Other support

    21 h x 23 w in (53 x 58 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 339
    $7,670≈ £4,336≈ €6,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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