John Cage Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1912–1992

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for John Cage works on paper between 2006 and 2024, of which 13 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $938 to $30,500, with a median of $10,625 across 13 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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All works on paper results

1. 
   Where R = Ryoanji R²/12-6/83, 1983

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 6/83

   25.4 x 48.9 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 656
   CHF 14,000≈ $16,383≈ £12,561≈ €14,872HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
2. 
   Where R = Ryoanji (2R)/10-6/83, 1983

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 8/83

   25.4 x 48.3 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 655
   CHF 12,000≈ $14,042≈ £10,766≈ €12,747HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Variations I (My Realization for Piano), 1958

   Drawing · Other support

   21.5 x 27.9 cm each

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 654
   CHF 13,000≈ $15,213≈ £11,663≈ €13,810HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   Medicine Drawings, 1991

   12 Blatt: Jeweils handgeschöpftes Papier mit Kräutern

   35,8 × 31,2 cm

   Grisebach · Mar 10, 2024 · Lot 1906
   €15,240≈ $16,660≈ £12,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Page 69, From Concert For Piano and Orchestra, 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8 1/2 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 154
   $8,400≈ £6,096≈ €7,130Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
6. 
   Variations II, 1991

   Uniquely branded and smoked Roma Guido Reni paper, the full sheet · Paper · ed. AP

   S. 26 x 19 in. (66 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 273
   $8,750≈ £6,822≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Variations I, circa 1958

   Drawing · Paper

   S. 3 x 5 in. (7.6 x 12.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 233
   $938≈ £647≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1987

   Drawing · Paper

   3¾ h x 6½ w in (10 x 17 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 160
   $1,875≈ £1,342≈ €1,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   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 · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 44
   $10,625≈ £6,932≈ €9,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Variations I, c. 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    3 h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 233
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Untitled (letter), 1986

    Drawing · Paper

    7½ h x 8½ w in (19 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 132
    $1,250≈ £751≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Strings)

    Watercolor · Paper

    56.5 x 76 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 77
    €12,000≈ $15,198≈ £10,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    8R / 14

    Drawing

    26 x 48,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 63
    €23,800≈ $30,500≈ £16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗

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