Jenny Holzer Sculpture: Auction Prices

American · b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Jenny Holzer sculpture between 2007 and 2026, of which 22 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,250 to $312,500, with a median of $25,300 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $312,500 for “Truisms: All things are delicately interconnected...” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Survival Series: What country should you adopt…, 1983–1985

   Sculpture · ed. 3/10

   5 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (14 x 24.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 20
   $10,965≈ £8,178≈ €9,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Selection from Survival: The Future is Stupid, 2006

   Sculpture · ed. 4/10

   17 x 23 x 15 3/4 in. (43.2 x 58.4 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 368
   $116,100≈ £86,513≈ €100,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Survival: When there is no safe place..., 1997

   Sculpture · ed. 1/20

   43.6 x 74 x 41.9 cm. (17 1/8 x 29 1/8 x 16 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 12
   HK$619,200≈ $79,530≈ £59,435≈ €67,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$380,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Living Series: There is a period when it's clear..., 1981

   Sculpture · ed. 1/3

   8 x 10 1/8 in. (20.3 x 25.7 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 55
   $25,400≈ £18,875≈ €22,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (from the survival series), 1983

   Sculpture · ed. 2/10

   7.6 x 25.5 cm (2 7/8 x 10 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 16
   £10,160≈ $12,956≈ €12,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Selections from The Survival Series), 1983

   Sculpture

   8 h x 10 w x ⅜ d in (20 x 25 x 1 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 124
   $12,600≈ £9,888≈ €11,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Selection from Survival: Die fast and quiet..., 2006

   Sculpture · ed. 3/10

   17 1/4 x 23 x 15 3/4 in. (43.8 x 58.4 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 59
   $50,800≈ £37,964≈ €45,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Selection from The Living Series, 1980–1982

   Sculpture

   8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 435
   $13,970≈ £11,071≈ €12,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   It's a Safe Game to Play..., from The Living Series, c. 1980-82

   Sculpture · ed. AP

   8 x 10 x 3/8 in. (20.3 x 25.4 x 1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 396
   $9,525≈ £7,651≈ €8,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled from the Survival Series, 1983

    Sculpture · ed. 1/10

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

    Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled (from the Living Series), 1980-82

    Sculpture · ed. 2/3

    16.2 x 25.4 cm (6 3/8 x 10 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 79
    £25,400≈ $33,198≈ €29,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Selection from the Survival Series), 1983-1985

    Sculpture · ed. 3/10

    7.6 x 25.6 cm (2 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2023 · Lot 28
    £16,510≈ $20,545≈ €19,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Protect Me From What I Want, from The Survival Series, 1986

    Sculpture · ed. 8/15

    4 x 8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 21, 2023 · Lot 20
    $34,000≈ £27,430≈ €30,971HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Selection From Survival: Turn Soft and Lovely Anytime You Have a Chance, 2005

    Sculpture

    17 x 23 x 16 in. (43.2 x 58.4 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 101
    $82,550≈ £66,316≈ €75,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Pair of Chargers, 2002

    Sculpture

    10½ dia in (27 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 330
    $3,250≈ £2,690≈ €3,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Selection From Survival: Trust Visions That Don't Feature Buckets of Blood, 2006

    Sculpture · ed. 6/10

    15 3/4 x 23 1/4 x 17 in. (40 x 59.1 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 425
    $88,200≈ £71,003≈ €83,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    it's hard to know..., from The Survival Series, 1983-1985

    Sculpture · ed. 1/10

    3 x 10 x 1/4 in. (7.6 x 25.4 x .6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 99
    $20,160≈ £15,480≈ €18,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, from Survival Series, 1983-85

    Sculpture · ed. 1/10

    5 7/8 x 10 in. (14.9 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 113
    $16,380≈ £12,515≈ €14,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Selection), from the Survival Series, 1983-85

    Sculpture

    3 h x 10 w in (8 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 100
    $22,500≈ £17,087≈ €20,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Truisms: All things are delicately interconnected..., 1987

    Sculpture · ed. 1/3

    17 x 54 x 25 in. (43.2 x 137.2 x 63.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 40
    $312,500≈ £234,680≈ €274,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    In a dream you saw a way to survive and you were full of joy

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 50

    432 x 584 x 438mm

    Art+Object · Oct 31, 2017 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$55,000–75,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Selections from Survival: You Are So Complex that You Don't Always Respond to Danger, 2006

    Sculpture · ed. 7/10

    15 5/8 x 23 x 17 in. (39.7 x 58.4 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Die Fast and Quiet... (from The Survival Series), 1983-85

    Sculpture · ed. 3/10

    17 1/4 x 23 x 15 3/4 in. (43.8 x 58.4 x 40 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Arno, 1996-2002

    Sculpture · ed. 4/5

    13.3 x 195.4 x 7.6 cm. (5 1/4 x 76 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 132
    £40,000≈ $64,472≈ €47,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Selection from Survival: People look like..., 2006

    Sculpture

    43 × 58 × 40 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 921
    €97,600≈ $126,743≈ £79,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Untitled from the Survival Series, 1986

    Sculpture · ed. 9/15

    4 x 8in (10 x 20.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 135
    $25,200≈ £12,769≈ €18,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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