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John Grillo

American · 1917–2014 · Painter, Printmaker

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23lots offered2010–2026years recorded73%sold (16)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Grillo, Untitled, 1949, oil on panelUntitledRago Auctions · $8,125≈ £5,894≈ €6,837Sign up to see
  2. John Grillo, Blue Shadow, 1955, oil on canvasBlue ShadowWright · $7,500≈ £4,893≈ €5,643Sign up to see
  3. John Grillo, UntitledUntitledRago Auctions · $5,938≈ £4,637≈ €5,382Sign up to see

John Grillo’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).

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for John Grillo between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (73%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $284Sign up free to see to $8.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in March 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (6), Bonhams (6) and Clarke Auction Gallery (4).

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  1. John Grillo, Untitled, 1951, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    23⅜ h x 18⅜ w in (59 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,131≈ £837≈ €967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Grillo, Untitled (Mosaic), oil on canvas
    Untitled (Mosaic)
    Oil · Canvas
    19⅞ h x 16⅛ w in (50 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $3,276≈ £2,579≈ €3,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Grillo, Untitled (Seated Figure), 1981, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Seated Figure), 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    22⅞ h x 30 w in (58 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $1,260≈ £1,038≈ €1,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Grillo, Untitled, 1964, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Untitled, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    19¼ h x 25¾ w in (49 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $284≈ £228≈ €265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Grillo, Dancing couple, 1997, oil on paper
    Dancing couple, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    Image size 49.5 x 37.5 inches, overall: 53.5 x 41.25 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 185
    $600≈ £436≈ €517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. John Grillo, Untitled, Acrylic and oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48" high x 63" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 102
    $1,500≈ £1,095≈ €1,271HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. John Grillo, Untitled, Oil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    29" high x 40" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 145
    $4,000≈ £2,884≈ €3,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. John Grillo, Untitled, 1949, oil on panel
    Untitled, 1949
    Oil · Panel
    24¼ h x 30¼ w in (62 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $8,125≈ £5,894≈ €6,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John Grillo, Untitled
    Untitled
    14 3/4 x 22 1/8in (37.5 x 56.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $3,188≈ £2,484≈ €2,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Grillo, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 28
    $5,938≈ £4,637≈ €5,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Grillo that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Grillo paintings (7)John Grillo oil paintings (6)John Grillo works on paper (10)John Grillo drawings (4)

John Grillo: quick facts

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

$8,125Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (March 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Grillo?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Grillo have sold at auction?

16 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Grillo?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery

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