John Millei Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1958

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for John Millei paintings between 2016 and 2025, of which 2 sold (18% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,438 to $6,250, with a median of $4,844 across 2 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,250 for “Death of a Martyr” at Bonhams in 2016.

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1. 
   Toward an Indirect Language, 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   120 x 88 in. (304.8 x 223.5 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 80
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
2. 
   The Problem with Originality, 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   102 x 88 in. (259.1 x 223.5 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   Quicksilver Painting No. 5, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   132 x 132 in. (335.3 x 335.3 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   Quicksilver Painting No. 4, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   132 1/2 x 132 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (336.6 x 336.6 x 8.9 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
5. 
   Quicksilver Painting No. 3, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   132 x 132 in. (335.3 x 335.3 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 76
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
6. 
   Quicksilver Painting No. 2, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   132 x 132 in. (335.3 x 335.3 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 75
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
7. 
   Quicksilver Painting No. 1, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   132 x 132 in. (335.3 x 335.3 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 74
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
8. 
   Getting the Rhyme Wrong for W.C.W.", 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   120 x 88 in. (304.8 x 223.5 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
9. 
   Blue Lasso, 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 71
   $3,438≈ £2,603≈ €2,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
10. 
    Ideas of the Order (Wallace Stevens), 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    120 x 88 in. (304.8 x 223.5 cm.)

    Abell Auction Company · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
11. 
    Death of a Martyr

    Oil · Canvas

    each part 120 x 60 in. (304.8 x 152.4 cm); overall dimensions 120 x 120 in. (304.8 x 304.8 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 137
    $6,250≈ £4,307≈ €5,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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