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John Torreano

American · b. 1941 · Painter, Sculptor

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15auction results2010–2026years recorded73%sold (11)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Torreano, untitled (wall gems - five works), 1996, lacquered wood, gemsuntitled (wall gems - five works)Wright · $5,000≈ £3,164≈ €3,625Sign up to see
  2. John Torreano, untitled, c. 1985, lacquered wood, glass, siliconuntitledWright · $4,375≈ £2,829≈ €3,345Sign up to see
  3. John Torreano, untitled (coffee table), 1983-1984, lacquered wood, black glass and faux gemstonesuntitled (coffee table)Wright · $4,063≈ £2,638≈ €3,162Sign up to see

John Torreano’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 15 auction results for John Torreano between 2010 and 2026, of which 11 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $320Sign up free to see to $5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5kSign up free to see for untitled (wall gems - five works) at Wright in September 2011. The most common medium is works on paper (3 lots). Most results come from Wright (6), Bonhams (5) and Rago Auctions (3).

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  1. John Torreano, Red Star, 1977, acrylic and plastic jewels on canvas
    Red Star, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36⅜ h x 36 w x 3½ d in (92 x 91 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $320≈ £236≈ €275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Torreano, Gems (from the Bookend series) (two pairs), 2000, acrylic
    Gems (from the Bookend series) (two pairs), 2000
    Acrylic
    6¾ h x 9½ w x 7 d in (17 x 24 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 330
    $1,664≈ £1,239≈ €1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  3. John Torreano, Untitled, 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    22¼ h x 30⅛ w in (57 x 77 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $693≈ £557≈ €649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Torreano, Untitled, 1979, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Acrylic · Paper
    22⅜ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 180
    $756≈ £599≈ €699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Torreano, Untitled (Universe Drawing), 1977, acrylic and watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Universe Drawing), 1977
    Acrylic · Paper
    29½ h x 41½ w in (75 x 105 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 224
    $945≈ £746≈ €874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Torreano, Red Ball, glass, wood, and gold leaf on plywood
    Red Ball
    glass, wood, and gold leaf on plywood · Panel
    32 1/2 x 32 1/2in (82.5 x 82.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 281
    $1,275≈ £921≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Torreano, Polyhedral vase and sculpture
    Polyhedral vase and sculpture
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1112
    $1,250≈ £1,005≈ €1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John Torreano, untitled, c. 1985, lacquered wood, glass, silicon
    untitled, c. 1985
    lacquered wood, glass, silicon · Panel
    11¾ h x 14¾ w x 14¾ d in (30 x 37 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 147
    $4,375≈ £2,829≈ €3,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Torreano, untitled, c. 1979, pine, glass, silicon
    untitled, c. 1979
    pine, glass, silicon
    34 h x 34 w x 3½ d in (86 x 86 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 394
    $2,750≈ £1,778≈ €2,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Torreano, untitled (wall gems - five works), 1996, lacquered wood, gems
    untitled (wall gems - five works), 1996
    lacquered wood, gems · Panel
    18½ h x 10 w x 11½ d in (47 x 25 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $5,000≈ £3,164≈ €3,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

John Torreano paintings (5)John Torreano works on paper (3)

John Torreano: quick facts

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

$5,000Sign up free to see, for untitled (wall gems - five works) at Wright (September 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Torreano?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Torreano have sold at auction?

11 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Torreano?

Wright, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

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