What is a John Cage print worth?
1912–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 53 priced auction sales, works by John Cage have sold for a median of $4,064Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,142Sign up free to see and $7,921Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $3,780Sign up free to see across 35 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,213Sign up free to see across 29 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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John Cage prices by medium
- Auction results
- 54
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $40.3kSign up free to see Extended Lullaby, Rago Auctions, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 35 | $2.3k–$5.8kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2.1k–$15.2kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (15), Wright (15), Grisebach (6)
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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) | 7 | $1.1k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 32 | $2.3k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $2.5k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Recent John Cage sales
- Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel (Plexigram III), screenprint in colors on Plexiglas, walnut — $2,304Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 16, 2026
- Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), lithograph in colors on black Fabriano — $704Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 16, 2026
- Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel Plexigram II, screenprint in colors on Plexiglas, walnut — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 7, 2026
- Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel (Plexigram III), screenprint in colors on Plexiglas, walnut — $4,064Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel: Plexigram VI, The complete set of eight screenprints in colors, each on Rohm and Haas Plexigla — $2,322Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Accordion Folder Containing Plates, Drawings, Tracings, Photo Transparencies used in the Preparation of Signals 23 — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Plexigram III, from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 26, 2025
- Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), lithograph in colors on black Fabriano — $1,778Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 3, 2025
Questions about John Cage prices
What is a John Cage print worth?
Based on 53 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Cage have sold for a median of $4,064, and half of them sold between $2,142 and $7,921. For prints alone the median is $3,780 (35 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 John Cage sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $40,320 for “Extended Lullaby” at Rago Auctions in May 2024.
Which John Cage medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $10,625 (13 sales).
How often do John Cage works sell at auction?
98% of the 54 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Cage print?
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Of the 54 lots by John Cage recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 53 found a buyer (98%).
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