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John Chamberlain

American · 1927–2011 · Painter, Sculptor

John Angus Chamberlain, was an American sculptor and filmmaker. At the time of his death he resided and worked on Shelter Island, New York. (Wikipedia)

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156lots offered2003–2026years recorded89%sold (134)$14.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Chamberlain, Sprayed Myopia, 1988, painted and chrome-plated steelSprayed MyopiaPhillips · £1,379,000≈ $1,647,216≈ €1,553,244Sign up to see
  2. John Chamberlain, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, 1990, painted and chromium plated steelGris Gris Gumbo Ya YaPhillips · $905,000≈ £593,637≈ €702,095Sign up to see
  3. John Chamberlain, Endzoneboogie, 1988, painted and chrome plated steelEndzoneboogiePhillips · $900,000≈ £681,870≈ €764,591Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 151 auction results for John Chamberlain between 2003 and 2026, of which 134 sold (89%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $213Sign up free to see to $1.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6MSign up free to see for Sprayed Myopia at Phillips in March 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (48 lots). Most results come from Phillips (80), Rago Auctions (18) and Wright (14).

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  1. John Chamberlain, SMILE CODE, 2003, painted and chromium-plated steel
    SMILE CODE, 2003
    Sculpture
    49 1/2 x 37 x 37 in. (125.7 x 94 x 94 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $258,000≈ £194,688≈ €226,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Chamberlain, Flashback I, 1981, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Flashback I, 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    19 h x 14⅜ w in (48 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 256
    $832≈ £615≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Chamberlain, Flashback I, 1981, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Flashback I, 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    19 h x 14⅜ w in (48 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $960≈ £709≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Chamberlain, A Gift #9, 1998, offset lithograph in colors
    A Gift #9, 1998
    Lithograph
    13¾ h x 19¼ w in (35 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Chamberlain, Flashback I, 1981, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Flashback I, 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    19 h x 14⅜ w in (48 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $2,816≈ £2,091≈ €2,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Chamberlain, Flashback V, 1981, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Flashback V, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    19¼ h x 15⅛ w in (49 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $832≈ £621≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Chamberlain, Flashback I, 1981, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches
    Flashback I, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    18⅜ h x 14¼ w in (47 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $1,536≈ £1,146≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John Chamberlain, Lucy Snaggletooth, 1976, painted and chromium-plated steel
    Lucy Snaggletooth, 1976
    Sculpture
    33 1/4 x 30 x 21 in. (84.5 x 76.2 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $451,500≈ £336,438≈ €389,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Chamberlain, MURMUROUS MOTO, MAESTRO, 1991
    MURMUROUS MOTO, MAESTRO, 1991
    73 1/8 x 65 x 48 in (185.7 x 165.1 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12A
    $787,900≈ £587,897≈ €679,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Chamberlain, Rand Piece, 1971, typewritten paper in plastic report cover
    Rand Piece, 1971
    typewritten paper in plastic report cover · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 180
    $1,463≈ £1,092≈ €1,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by John Chamberlain that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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John Chamberlain: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Chamberlain at auction?

$1,647,216Sign up free to see, for Sprayed Myopia at Phillips (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Chamberlain?

The median sale price is $14.6kSign up free to see across 133 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Chamberlain have sold at auction?

134 of 151 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Chamberlain?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

John Chamberlain signature

43 catalogued lots by John Chamberlain record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (40% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower left4
  • lower right3
  • in the margin1
  • lower centre1
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated12
  • signed in pencil1
  • (i-iii) each signed, respectively numbered and dedicated "Josa [#1-#3] John" lower edge (iv) signed, numbered, dedicated and dated "Josa #4 John '85" lower edge — Five works (i-v): Untitled, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Chamberlain '86" lower left — Tonk #8, Phillips, May 15, 2024
  • Signed "John Chamberlain" lower left — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023

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About John Chamberlain

John Angus Chamberlain, was an American sculptor and filmmaker. At the time of his death he resided and worked on Shelter Island, New York.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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