Joe Downing Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2007

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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Joe Downing watercolors between 2014 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (100%). Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $353Sign up free to see to $753Sign up free to see (median $521Sign up free to see). Untitled holds the top price on file: $2.3kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2016). Most results come from Millon (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Vermot et Associés (1).

$2,250≈ £1,816≈ €2,020Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)6auction results2014–2026years recorded100%sold$521Sign up free to seemedian price

Joe Downing watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
6 2014–2026
Price range
$227–$2.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$521Sign up free to see 6 sold
Most recent sale
$227Sign up free to see Sep 2026, Vermot et Associés
Record sale
$2.3kSign up free to see 2016, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Recent sales: Sans titre · Composition · Sans titre

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Joe Downing watercolors: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$521Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.3kSign up free to see Untitled, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 2016

Top auction houses: Millon (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Vermot et Associés (1)

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  1. Sans titre by Joe Downing, 1983, Aquarelle sur papier, sold Sep 2026
    Sans titre, 1983
    Watercolor
    23 x 25 cm
    Vermot et Associés · · Lot 83
    €200≈ $227≈ £171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Vermot et Associés ↗
  2. Composition by Joe Downing, Aquarelle et gouache sur papier contre collé sur carton, sold Nov 2024
    Composition
    Watercolor · Board
    6.5 x 7.5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 17
    €320≈ $337≈ £266HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  3. Sans titre by Joe Downing, 1986, Aquarelle sur papier imprimé, sold Jun 2022
    Sans titre, 1986
    Watercolor
    42 x 61 cm
    Millon · · Lot 28
    €750≈ $789≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  4. Abstraction by Joe Downing, Aquarelle et gouache sur papier pelure, sold May 2018
    Abstraction
    Watercolor
    57 x 70,5 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 126
    €550≈ $642≈ £481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €280–500View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  5. Untitled by Joe Downing, 1993, Watercolor on registry paper, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled, 1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $2,250≈ £1,816≈ €2,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled by Joe Downing, Watercolor and gouache on paper, sold Jun 2014
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 x 9 7/8 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 196

Questions about Joe Downing watercolors

How much is a Joe Downing watercolor worth?

Joe Downing watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $227 and $2,250, with a median of $521; half of the 6 priced sales were between $353 and $753. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Joe Downing watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,250 for “Untitled”, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2016.

How much do Joe Downing watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $337 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2026) the median is $521.

How often do Joe Downing watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 6 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Joe Downing watercolors sold?

Most of the 6 recorded results come from Millon (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Vermot et Associés (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Joe Downing watercolor?

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