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John Currin

American · b. 1962 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Currin is an American painter based in New York City. He is most recognized for his satirical figurative paintings that explore controversial sexual and societal topics.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Currin, Amanda, 2003, oil on canvasAmandaPhillips · $3,525,000≈ £2,205,744≈ €2,631,775Sign up to see
  2. John Currin, The Owens, 1994, oil on canvasThe OwensPhillips · $1,685,000≈ £1,066,996≈ €1,475,611Sign up to see
  3. John Currin, Birthday, 1999, oil on canvasBirthdayPhillips · $1,505,000≈ £997,349≈ €1,396,622Sign up to see

John Currin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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John Currin, Untitled, 2001, gouache and ink on paper
Untitled, 2001
Phillips · Jun 26, 2026
£14,190Sign up free to see
John Currin, Healthcare Worker, 2002, ink, chalk and gouache on paper
Healthcare Worker, 2002
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026
$64,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Nude Couple with Drinks, 1993, ink on paper
Nude Couple with Drinks, 1993
Rago Auctions · May 14, 2026
$10,240Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Beggars Alms (for Parkett no. 65), 2002, etching with aquatint, sugarlift, spit bite, and drypoint on Somerset papersoft white textured
The Beggars Alms (for Parkett no. 65), 2002
Rago Auctions · Mar 13, 2026
$1,397Sign up free to see
John Currin, Untitled, 2000, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
Untitled, 2000
Phillips · Jul 16, 2025
$25,400Sign up free to see
John Currin, Untitled (double-sided), 1998, gouache and graphite on paper
Untitled (double-sided), 1998
Phillips · May 14, 2025
$40,640Sign up free to see
John Currin, Sno-bo, 1999, ink on paper
Sno-bo, 1999
Phillips · Sep 23, 2024
$10,795Sign up free to see
John Currin, Two Works: (i) The Jackass (Guy on a Dock with Boats) ; (ii) The Jackass (Guy Fishing with Two Babes), 1997, gouache on magazine paper
Two Works: (i) The Jackass (Guy on a Dock with Boats) ; (ii) The Jackass (Guy Fishing with Two Babes), 1997
Phillips · Sep 9, 2024
£9,525Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Beggars Alm (P. 65), 2002, Etching and aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
The Beggars Alm (P. 65), 2002
Phillips · Jun 27, 2024
$1,143Sign up free to see
John Currin, Sister, 1993, pencil on paper
Sister, 1993
Phillips · Jun 17, 2024
$8,890Sign up free to see
John Currin, Woman and Baby, 1993, ink on paper
Woman and Baby, 1993
Phillips · Jun 17, 2024
$8,255Sign up free to see
John Currin, Untitled (from the Valley of Mist 2 portfolio), 2012, archival inkjet print
Untitled (from the Valley of Mist 2 portfolio), 2012
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$693Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Beggar's Alms (für Parkett 65), 2002, Aquatinta, Zuckertusche und Spucke auf Somerset
The Beggar's Alms (für Parkett 65), 2002
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€1,320Sign up free to see
John Currin, Milestones, 2006, The complete set of seven etching, aquatint and drypoints, on Kochi NB paper, with full margins, with title page, colophon and the original brown leather portfolio
Milestones, 2006
Phillips · Jun 21, 2023
$5,715Sign up free to see
John Currin, Brown Lady, 1991, oil on canvas
Brown Lady, 1991
Phillips · Mar 8, 2023
$165,100Sign up free to see
John Currin, Rachel as the Hag, 2003, Giclée print in colours, on tracing paper to Somerset Velvet paper support, the full sheet
Rachel as the Hag, 2003
Phillips · Sep 14, 2022
£1,071Sign up free to see
John Currin, Sentimental Woman, 1996, gouache on paper
Sentimental Woman, 1996
Phillips · May 19, 2022
$44,100Sign up free to see
John Currin, Girl on a Fence, 2001, ink and graphite on paper
Girl on a Fence, 2001
Phillips · Sep 28, 2021
$27,720Sign up free to see
John Currin, Untitled, 1989, graphite on paper
Untitled, 1989
Rago Auctions · May 19, 2021
$9,100Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Beggars Alm, 2002, Etching and aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins
The Beggars Alm, 2002
Phillips · Oct 22, 2020
$1,386Sign up free to see
John Currin, Worker, 1993, coloured pencil on paper
Worker, 1993
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$6,875Sign up free to see
John Currin, Big Breasted Woman, 1988, ink on paper
Big Breasted Woman, 1988
Phillips · Dec 12, 2019
£10,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Rachel as the Hag, 2003, Giclée print on tracing paper to Somerset Velvet support, the full sheet
Rachel as the Hag, 2003
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018
$563Sign up free to see
John Currin, Woman with child, 1994, ink on paper
Woman with child, 1994
Phillips · Jun 26, 2018
£30,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Rachel as the Hag, 2003, Giclée print on tracing paper to Somerset Velvet support, the full sheet
Rachel as the Hag, 2003
Phillips · Jun 7, 2018
£500Sign up free to see
John Currin, Besmirched, 1992, graphite and acrylic on paper
Besmirched, 1992
Phillips · May 10, 2018
$6,875Sign up free to see
John Currin, Untitled, 2000, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
Untitled, 2000
Phillips · May 10, 2018
$22,500Sign up free to see
John Currin, Nude on a Table, 2002, Etching and aquatint, on handmade Kochi NB paper, with full margins
Nude on a Table, 2002
Phillips · Jan 25, 2018
£2,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Beggar's Alms (for Parkett no. 65), 2002, etching with aquatint, sugarlift, spitbite, and drypoint on Somerset paper soft white textured
The Beggar's Alms (for Parkett no. 65), 2002
Wright · Jun 22, 2017
$1,625Sign up free to see
John Currin, Milestones, 2006, The complete set of seven etchings with aquatint and drypoint, on Kochi NB paper, with full margins, contained in the original brown leather portfolio
Milestones, 2006
Phillips · Apr 18, 2017
$27,500Sign up free to see
John Currin, Birthday, 1999, oil on canvas
Birthday, 1999
Phillips · Nov 8, 2015
$1,505,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Rachel as the Hag, 2003, Glicée print on tracing paper to Somerset Velvet support, the full sheet,
Rachel as the Hag, 2003
Phillips · Jun 11, 2015
£313Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Owens, 1994, oil on canvas
The Owens, 1994
Phillips · May 14, 2015
$1,685,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Amanda, 2003, oil on canvas
Amanda, 2003
Phillips · Nov 11, 2013
$3,525,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, Milestones portfolio, 2006, The complete portfolio of seven etchings with aquatint and drypoint, on Kochi NB paper, with full margins, also with title and colophon pages and original portfolio box,
Milestones portfolio, 2006
Phillips · Apr 29, 2013
$35,000Sign up free to see
John Currin, The Penitent, Etching with aquatint and drypoint
The Penitent
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2023
John Currin, Untitled, 2000, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper
Untitled, 2000
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
John Currin, Sister, 1993, pencil on paper
Sister, 1993
Phillips · May 16, 2023
John Currin, The Penitent -, Etching with aquatint and drypoint
The Penitent -
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 26, 2023
John Currin, Rachel as 'The Hag', 2003, Giclée print on tracing paper to Somerset Velvet support, the full sheet
Rachel as 'The Hag', 2003
Phillips · Sep 14, 2022
John Currin, Amanda, 2003, charcoal and Conté on paper
Amanda, 2003
Phillips · Jun 24, 2021
John Currin, Girl in Bed, 1993, oil on linen
Girl in Bed, 1993
Phillips · Apr 15, 2021
John Currin, Big breasted woman, 1988, ink on paper
Big breasted woman, 1988
Phillips · Jun 26, 2018
John Currin, Woman with child, 1994, ink on paper
Woman with child, 1994
Phillips · Oct 5, 2017
John Currin, Big breasted woman, 1988, ink on paper
Big breasted woman, 1988
Phillips · Oct 5, 2017
John Currin, Angela, 2001, oil on canvas
Angela, 2001
Phillips · May 8, 2016
John Currin, The Beggar's Alm, 2002, Etching with aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
The Beggar's Alm, 2002
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014
John Currin, Sno-bo, 1999, ink on paper
Sno-bo, 1999
Phillips · May 16, 2014

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