What is a John Currin work worth?
b. 1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 35 works by John Currin with a published auction price sold between $1,513Sign up free to see and $31,360Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,240Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,240Sign up free to see across 17 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 Currin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $10.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.5MSign up free to see Amanda, Phillips, Nov 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 17 | $9.1k–$27.7kSign up free to see | $13.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $1.1k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $1.2M–$2.1MSign up free to see | $1.6MSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (42), Rago Auctions (4), Wright (2)
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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) | 13 | $1.4k–$13.2kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $6k–$32.6kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $875k–$2.6MSign up free to see | $1.7MSign up free to see |
Recent John Currin sales
- Untitled, gouache and ink on paper — $18,756Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
- Nude Couple with Drinks, ink on paper — $10,240Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Healthcare Worker, ink, chalk and gouache on paper — $64,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- The Beggars Alms (for Parkett no. 65), etching with aquatint, sugarlift, spit bite, and drypoint on Somerset papersoft — $1,397Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- Untitled, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper — $25,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
- Untitled (double-sided), gouache and graphite on paper — $40,640Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 14, 2025
- Sno-bo, ink on paper — $10,795Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024
- Two Works: (i) The Jackass (Guy on a Dock with Boats) ; (ii) The Jackass (Guy Fishing with Two Babes), gouache on magazine paper — $12,468Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 9, 2024
Questions about John Currin prices
What is a John Currin work worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Currin have sold for a median of $10,240, and half of them sold between $1,513 and $31,360. 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 Currin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,525,000 for “Amanda” at Phillips in November 2013.
Which John Currin medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,595,000 (4 sales).
How often do John Currin works sell at auction?
69% of the 51 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Currin work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
John Currin have appeared at auction 51 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 69%.
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