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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Record prices
AmandaPhillips · $3,525,000≈ £2,205,744≈ €2,631,775Sign up to see
The OwensPhillips · $1,685,000≈ £1,066,996≈ €1,475,611Sign up to see
BirthdayPhillips · $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).
Lots sold
35
of 51 offered · 2013–2026
Sell-through
69%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | 4 | 67% | $1.7MSign up | $1.6MSign up | $3.5MSign up |
| Oil | 6 | 4 | 67% | $1.7MSign up | $1.6MSign up | $3.5MSign up |
| Works on paper | 27 | 17 | 63% | $21.7kSign up | $13.2kSign up | $64kSign up |
| Gouache | 8 | 7 | 88% | $32.6kSign up | $25.4kSign up | $64kSign up |
| Drawing | 17 | 8 | 47% | $15.5kSign up | $9.7kSign up | $39.7kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 17 | 13 | 76% | $6.2kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $35kSign up |
| Etching | 11 | 8 | 73% | $9.6kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $35kSign up |
| Aquatint | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up |
| Print (other) | 5 | 4 | 80% | $739Sign up | $617Sign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Photography | 1 | 1 | 100% | $693Sign up | $693Sign up | $693Sign up |
| Photograph | 1 | 1 | 100% | $693Sign up | $693Sign up | $693Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.