John Chamberlain Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1927–2011

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for John Chamberlain paintings between 2003 and 2025, of which 24 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,994 to $850,000, with a median of $62,800 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $850,000 for “Buoy Crazy” at Phillips in 2014.

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Rolling Stones, 1965
auto lacquer on Formica
16¾ h x 16¾ w in (43 x 43 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 117
$11,430≈ £8,546≈ €9,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Fleabane (Marsh), 1973
Acrylic · Other support
43 x 48 x 58,5cm
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 11
€105,791≈ $117,280≈ £88,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Tonk #8, 1986
painted soldered metal
6 3/4 x 31 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 81 x 24.1 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 177
$165,100≈ £130,834≈ €152,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Ronettes, 1964
auto lacquer and metal flake on Formica
12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 141
$75,000≈ £56,956≈ €67,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1970
urethane foam, paint and cord
10 h x 16 w x 16 d in (25 x 41 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 207
$10,000≈ £7,272≈ €8,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1970
urethane foam, cord and paint
10 1/8 x 14 3/4 x 14 in. (25.7 x 37.5 x 35.6 cm)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 65
$13,860≈ £9,934≈ €11,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
urethane foam, cord and paint
9 x 16 x 14 in. (22.9 x 40.6 x 35.6 cm)
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 122
$15,000≈ £11,991≈ €13,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1966
painted urethane foam
9 1/2 x 11 x 5 1/2 in. (24.1 x 27.9 x 14 cm.)
Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 44
$16,250≈ £13,019≈ €14,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Fleabane (Marsh), 1973
Acrylic
16 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 23 in. (42.9 x 47.9 x 58.4 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 212
$47,500≈ £36,876≈ €42,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Tiny Piece #7, 1961
painted tin · Panel
sculpture 4 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (12 x 10.5 x 8 cm.) base 11 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. (29.5 x 9.3 x 9 cm.) overall 16 3/8 x 7 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (41.5 x 19.8 x 9 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 126
$150,000≈ £116,451≈ €134,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
urethane foam, cord and paint
9 x 16 x 14 in. (22.9 x 40.6 x 35.6 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 221
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1970
urethane foam, cord and paint
10 1/2 x 17 x 15 in. (26.7 x 43.2 x 38.1 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 219
$16,250≈ £12,522≈ €14,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Sockets, 1977
Acrylic
12 × 14 × 11 cm
Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 765
€25,000≈ $29,173≈ £21,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
Chamooda, 1975
painted and chromium-plated steel
65 x 69 x 23 in. (165.1 x 175.3 x 58.4 cm.)
Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 146
$795,000≈ £589,763≈ €674,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Sockets, 1977
Acrylic
12 × 14 × 11 cm
Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 823
€37,500≈ $44,569≈ £33,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
Miracles, 1964
auto lacquer and metal flake on Formica
12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 175
$72,500≈ £58,214≈ €67,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, circa 1973
Acrylic
12 x 12 x 11 in. (30.5 x 30.5 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 127
$40,000≈ £25,463≈ €35,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Tonk #10-83, 1983
painted steel
7 1/2 x 7 x 4 1/4 in. (19.1 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 125
$149,000≈ £94,850≈ €131,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
Opinion Hurling, 2006
painted, chromed steel
13 1/4 x 18 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (33.7 x 47.6 x 41.9 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 16
$221,000≈ £139,944≈ €193,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Tiny Piece), 1961
painted metal, jar, lid
5 x 4 x 4 in. (12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 14
$185,000≈ £117,148≈ €162,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
Present Absence, 2003
painted steel
7 x 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.8 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm)
Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 165
$257,000≈ £164,165≈ €206,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Buoy Crazy, 1992
painted, chromium plated steel
85 x 55 x 48 in. (215.9 x 139.7 x 121.9 cm.)
Phillips · May 15, 2014 · Lot 34
$850,000≈ £507,311≈ €622,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1962
Mixed media · Panel
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 194
$275,000≈ £175,989≈ €205,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Asarabaca, 1973
Acrylic
27 h x 22 w x 25½ d in (69 x 56 x 65 cm)
Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 430
$53,100≈ £31,751≈ €46,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
MAAB # 360
Oil
20,7 x 20,7 cm
Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 95
€4,248≈ $4,994≈ £3,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–View at Lempertz ↗