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John Cage Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1912–1992

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for John Cage drawings between 2006 and 2024, of which 10 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $938 to $30,500, with a median of $9,513 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $30,500 for “8R / 14” at Lempertz in 2006.

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  1. John Cage, Where R = Ryoanji R²/12-6/83, 1983, Pencil drawing on handmade Japan laid paper
    Where R = Ryoanji R²/12-6/83, 1983
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 6/83
    25.4 x 48.9 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 656
    CHF 14,000≈ $16,383≈ £12,561≈ €14,872HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. John Cage, Where R = Ryoanji (2R)/10-6/83, 1983, Pencil drawing on handmade Japan laid paper
    Where R = Ryoanji (2R)/10-6/83, 1983
    Drawing · Paper · ed. 8/83
    25.4 x 48.3 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 655
    CHF 12,000≈ $14,042≈ £10,766≈ €12,747HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  3. John Cage, Variations I (My Realization for Piano), 1958, Six pencil drawings on glassine
    Variations I (My Realization for Piano), 1958
    Drawing · Other support
    21.5 x 27.9 cm each
    Kornfeld · · Lot 654
    CHF 13,000≈ $15,213≈ £11,663≈ €13,810HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Page 69, From Concert For Piano and Orchestra, 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 8 1/2 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 154
    $8,400≈ £6,096≈ €7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  5. John Cage, Variations I, circa 1958, Blue ink drawing, on wove paper,
    Variations I, circa 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 3 x 5 in. (7.6 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    $938≈ £647≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Cage, Untitled, 1987, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1987
    Drawing · Paper
    3¾ h x 6½ w in (10 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 160
    $1,875≈ £1,342≈ €1,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Cage, Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano, 1957-58, Stony Point, New York, 1957-58, Ink drawing, on cream tracing paper,
    Concert for Piano and Orchestra, Solo for Piano, 1957-58, Stony Point, New York, 1957-58
    Drawing · Paper
    S. 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $10,625≈ £6,932≈ €9,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Cage, Variations I, c. 1958, ink on paper
    Variations I, c. 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    3 h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 233
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Cage, Untitled (letter), 1986, ink on paper and carbon copy, paper
    Untitled (letter), 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    7½ h x 8½ w in (19 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $1,250≈ £751≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Cage, 8R / 14, Bleistift auf Japanbütten
    8R / 14
    Drawing
    26 x 48,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 63
    €23,800≈ $30,500≈ £16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗

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