John Giorno Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1936–2019

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for John Giorno paintings between 2022 and 2025, of which 4 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $10,625 to $23,233, with a median of $16,297 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $23,233 for “THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   EVERYONE IS A COMPLETE DISAPPOINMENT, 2012

   Acrylic

   122 × 122 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 6, 2025 · Lot 786
   €12,000≈ $13,693≈ £10,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   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 · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 235
   $18,900≈ £14,833≈ €17,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH, 2018

   Acrylic · Canvas

   102 x 101.6 cm (40 1/8 x 40 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 258
   £17,780≈ $23,233≈ €21,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Eating the Sky, 2009

   Oil · Canvas

   6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 104
   $10,625≈ £9,200≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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