Joe Brainard Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1942–1994

ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Joe Brainard watercolors between 2020 and 2024, of which 3 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,780 to $45,360, with a median of $6,250 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $45,360 for “Born to Lose” at Rago Auctions in 2023.

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1. 
   Untitled (Moonscape), 1975

   Watercolor · Paper

   3¾ h x 2½ w in (10 x 6 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 184
   $3,780≈ £2,997≈ €3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Born to Lose, 1970

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 h x 7⅞ w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 120
   $45,360≈ £37,512≈ €42,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1970

   Watercolor · Paper

   28¾ h x 22¾ w in (73 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 20, 2020 · Lot 173
   $6,250≈ £5,097≈ €5,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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