What is a Joe Brainard work on paper worth?
1942–1994 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by Joe Brainard have sold for a median of $3,780Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,205Sign up free to see and $7,188Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,780Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,095Sign up free to see across 12 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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Joe Brainard prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $45.4kSign up free to see Born to Lose, Rago Auctions, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2.2k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $2.8k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10), Rago Auctions (9), Wright (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $2k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $5.3k–$6kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Joe Brainard sales
- Untitled, ink on paper — $4,864Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- White Flower / Blue Background, gouache on paper — $2,489Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 27, 2024
- Untitled (Flower), mixed media collage on mat board — $3,276Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Self-Portrait, colored pencil on paper — $5,670Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2024
- Publications, fifteen, bound printed paper — $567Sign up free to see, Wright, May 3, 2024
- Untitled (Moonscape), watercolor, gouache and collage on paper — $3,780Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Untitled, collage on matboard — $4,410Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 14, 2023
- Untitled, mixed media and collage on paper — $7,560Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 27, 2023
Questions about Joe Brainard prices
What is a Joe Brainard work on paper worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joe Brainard have sold for a median of $3,780, and half of them sold between $2,205 and $7,188. For works on paper alone the median is $3,780 (15 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 Joe Brainard sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $45,360 for “Born to Lose” at Rago Auctions in March 2023.
Which Joe Brainard medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,410 (7 sales).
How often do Joe Brainard works sell at auction?
92% of the 25 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joe Brainard work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Joe Brainard have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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