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John Giorno

American · 1936–2019

John Giorno was an American poet, performance artist, multimedia artist, and activist. A leading figure in the New York avant-garde, he was known for expanding the… (Wikipedia)

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9auction results2022–2026years recorded89%sold (8)$12.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Giorno, THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH, 2018, acrylic on canvasTHE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGHPhillips · £17,780≈ $23,233≈ €21,241Sign up to see
  2. John Giorno, LIFE IS A KILLER, 2012, screenprint on canvasLIFE IS A KILLERPhillips · £15,240≈ $20,882≈ €17,855Sign up to see
  3. John Giorno, Don't Wait for Anything, 2011, oil on canvasDon't Wait for AnythingRago Auctions · $18,900≈ £14,833≈ €17,988Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for John Giorno between 2022 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $234Sign up free to see to $23.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.2kSign up free to see for THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH at Phillips in October 2024. The most common medium is screenprints (3 lots). Most results come from Phillips (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. John Giorno, MY FATHER WAS THE EMPEROR OF CHINA AND MY MOTHER AN INDIAN PRINCESS AND I HAVE COME HERE TO COLLECT MY INHERITANCE, 2015, watercolour on paper
    MY FATHER WAS THE EMPEROR OF CHINA AND MY MOTHER AN INDIAN PRINCESS AND I HAVE COME HERE TO COLLECT MY INHERITANCE, 2015
    Watercolor · Paper
    work 52 x 51.5 cm. (20 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.) frame 59 x 57.5 cm. (23 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    HK$49,020≈ $6,258≈ £4,670≈ €5,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Giorno, LIFE IS A KILLER, 2012, screenprint on canvas
    LIFE IS A KILLER, 2012
    Screenprint · Canvas
    121.9 x 121.9 cm (47 7/8 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £15,240≈ $20,882≈ €17,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Giorno, EVERYONE IS A COMPLETE DISAPPOINMENT, 2012, Acryl und Siebdruck auf Leinwand
    EVERYONE IS A COMPLETE DISAPPOINMENT, 2012
    Acrylic
    122 × 122 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 786
    €12,000≈ $13,693≈ £10,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. John Giorno, Don't Wait for Anything, 2011, oil on canvas
    Don't Wait for Anything, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 20 w x ¾ d in (51 x 51 x 2 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $18,900≈ £14,833≈ €17,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Giorno, Big Ego, 2017, Archival Pigment Print auf Velin
    Big Ego, 2017
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/25
    83,5 x 83,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 89
    €1,056≈ $1,115≈ £881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. John Giorno, THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH, 2018, acrylic on canvas
    THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    102 x 101.6 cm (40 1/8 x 40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    £17,780≈ $23,233≈ €21,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Giorno, Untitled - You Can't Remember Where You Are... #50/50, 1974, colour silkscreen on paper
    Untitled - You Can't Remember Where You Are... #50/50, 1974
    Screenprint · Paper
    70.5 x 77.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 220
    CA$322≈ $234≈ £190≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. John Giorno, Eating the Sky, 2009, oil on canvas
    Eating the Sky, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $10,625≈ £9,200≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John Giorno, Big Ego, 2015, screenprint on canvas
    Big Ego, 2015
    Screenprint · Canvas
    40 x 40 in. (101.6 x 101.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗

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John Giorno: quick facts

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

$23,233Sign up free to see, for THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Giorno?

The median sale price is $12.2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Giorno have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Giorno?

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

About John Giorno

John Giorno was an American poet, performance artist, multimedia artist, and activist. A leading figure in the New York avant-garde, he was known for expanding the possibilities of poetry through sound, performance, recordings, telecommunications, and visual art. In 1965, he founded Giorno Poetry Systems, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting poetry through innovative media, and in 1969 launched Dial-A-Poem, a telephone-based poetry project that brought contemporary poetry to a mass audience.

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