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Joan Snyder

American · b. 1940

Joan Snyder is an American painter from New York. She is a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, and an elected member of American… (Wikipedia)

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37lots offered2008–2026years recorded86%sold (30)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joan Snyder, OH Elena, 2020, oil, acrylic, rose stems, leaves and glitter on canvasOH ElenaPhillips · $215,900≈ £162,014≈ €192,527Sign up to see
  2. Joan Snyder, Sleeping Beauty, 1982, oil, acrylic, fabric, graphite and paper on canvasSleeping BeautyPhillips · $88,900≈ £66,348≈ €76,625Sign up to see
  3. Joan Snyder, To Transcend/The Moon, 1985, oil and acrylic on canvasTo Transcend/The MoonPhillips · $47,880≈ £34,318≈ €39,741Sign up to see

Joan Snyder’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Joan Snyder between 2008 and 2026, of which 30 sold (86%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $160Sign up free to see to $216kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $216kSign up free to see for OH Elena at Phillips in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Rago Auctions (7) and Sloans & Kenyon (3).

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  1. Joan Snyder, Oasis, 2006, inkjet and screenprint in colors with hand-additions
    Oasis, 2006
    Print (other)
    18⅛ h x 19¾ w in (46 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 300
    $2,394≈ £1,768≈ €2,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Joan Snyder, Untitled, 1981, Unique mixed media drawing in colors with oil stick and graphite, on Arches watercolor paper, framed
    Untitled, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 3/4 x 30 1/4 in. (57.8 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $4,128≈ £3,038≈ €3,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Joan Snyder, Healing My Mother, 2005-2006, acrylic, glitter and pencil on wood panel
    Healing My Mother, 2005-2006
    Acrylic · Panel
    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $12,900≈ £9,858≈ €11,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joan Snyder, Brooklyn Beanfield, 1991, monotype printed in lithographic ink and oil stick on paper
    Brooklyn Beanfield, 1991
    Print (other) · Paper
    24 h x 34 w in (61 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $4,064≈ £3,098≈ €3,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Joan Snyder, Primitive People, 1981, pastel and pencil on paper
    Primitive People, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    22 1/4 x 29 7/8 in (56.5 x 75.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 188
    $4,096≈ £3,095≈ €3,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Joan Snyder, Sleeping Beauty, 1982, oil, acrylic, fabric, graphite and paper on canvas
    Sleeping Beauty, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $88,900≈ £66,348≈ €76,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joan Snyder, Another Version of Cherry Fall (S. 52), 1996, Woodcut and etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper with Mulberry paper Chine collé, the full sheet
    Another Version of Cherry Fall (S. 52), 1996
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/10
    S. 25 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (65.4 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $2,540≈ £1,866≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joan Snyder, Untitled, c. 1978, Monotype in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled, c. 1978
    Print (other) · Paper
    I. 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (45.1 x 60.3 cm) S. 22 1/8 x 30 in. (56.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joan Snyder, Study for Symphony, for A.D. (see S. 19.2), 1981, Lithograph with hand-coloring in oil, acrylic, pencil and colored pen, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Study for Symphony, for A.D. (see S. 19.2), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/82
    S. 25 1/4 x 36 3/4 in. (64.1 x 93.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $1,397≈ £1,026≈ €1,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joan Snyder, Black Lake Redux, 2021, Indirect gravure, aquatint and screenprint in colors with gold pigment and hand-coloring in red and pink pastel, on Kozo paper, with full margins
    Black Lake Redux, 2021
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/20
    I. 19 1/8 x 36 1/4 in. (48.6 x 92.1 cm) S. 22 3/4 x 39 3/8 in. (57.8 x 100 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $889≈ £653≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Joan Snyder that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joan Snyder: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joan Snyder at auction?

$215,900Sign up free to see, for OH Elena at Phillips (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joan Snyder?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joan Snyder have sold at auction?

30 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joan Snyder?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Joan Snyder

Joan Snyder is an American painter from New York. She is a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, and an elected member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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