What is a Joan Semmel work worth?
b. 1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Joan Semmel have sold for a median of $13,860Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,040Sign up free to see and $30,060Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $13,860Sign up free to see across 5 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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Joan Semmel prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $13.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.5kSign up free to see Portrait of Rosemary, Wright, Oct 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5k–$21.4kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $5k–$62.5kSign up free to see | $38.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (5), Wright (1), Phillips (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 Joan Semmel sales
- Composicion, oil on canvas — $38,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
- Untitled, collage and pastel on BFK Rives — $13,860Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
- Untitled, pastel on paper — $5,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
- Untitled (Self-Portrait), mixed media — $5,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
- Study on White, pastel and collage on paper — $21,420Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 24, 2024
- Portrait of Rosemary, oil on canvas — $62,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 10, 2019
- Martinete — $2,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 11, 2017
Questions about Joan Semmel prices
What is a Joan Semmel work worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joan Semmel have sold for a median of $13,860, and half of them sold between $5,040 and $30,060. 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 Joan Semmel sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,500 for “Portrait of Rosemary” at Wright in October 2019.
Which Joan Semmel medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $38,700 (3 sales).
How often do Joan Semmel works sell at auction?
100% of the 7 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Joan Semmel work?
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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Joan Semmel between 2017 and 2025, and 7 of them sold (100%).
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