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Joyce Pensato

American · 1941–2019 · Painter, Draughtsman

Joyce Marie Pensato was an American painter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she studied at the Art Students League of New York and the New York Studio School. Pensato was known… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joyce Pensato, Donald, 1997, enamel on linenDonaldPhillips · HK$1,500,000≈ $191,640≈ £148,870≈ €174,092Sign up to see
  2. Joyce Pensato, Whipper Willie Mickey, 2016, enamel on linenWhipper Willie MickeyPhillips · HK$1,071,000≈ $136,435≈ £111,230≈ €129,322Sign up to see
  3. Joyce Pensato, Untitled (Mickey), 1995, charcoal and enamel on canvasUntitled (Mickey)Phillips · HK$882,000≈ $113,081≈ £84,826≈ €100,285Sign up to see

Joyce Pensato’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 25 auction results for Joyce Pensato between 2016 and 2026, of which 20 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $192kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $192kSign up free to see for Donald at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (19), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Joyce Pensato, Mickey’s Rain (diptych), 1993, graphite, charcoal, and pastel on paper
    Mickey’s Rain (diptych), 1993
    Pastel · Paper
    22½ h x 30¾ w in (57 x 78 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $23,760≈ £17,234≈ €19,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Joyce Pensato, Untitled, 2001, enamel on paper
    Untitled, 2001
    enamel on paper · Paper
    29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $12,255≈ £9,281≈ €10,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Joyce Pensato, Dancing Donalds, 2001, enamel on Strathmore paper
    Dancing Donalds, 2001
    enamel on Strathmore paper · Paper
    23 h x 29 w in (58 x 74 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 159
    $15,120≈ £11,956≈ €14,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Joyce Pensato, Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, 2019, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins, accompanied by the portfolio's colophon
    Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/125
    S. 23 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (59.7 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 386
    $1,905≈ £1,530≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joyce Pensato, Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, 2019, Lithograph, on Somerset paper, the full sheet, with colophon
    Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/125
    S. 60 x 76 cm (23 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 361
    £1,778≈ $2,181≈ €2,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joyce Pensato, Clowney, 2007, enamel on paper
    Clowney, 2007
    enamel on paper · Paper
    73.5 x 58.1 cm (28 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £13,970≈ $17,686≈ €16,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joyce Pensato, Smackdown! Lisa, 2018, charcoal and pastel on paper, in 2 parts
    Smackdown! Lisa, 2018
    Pastel · Paper
    installed 107 x 91 3/4 in. (271.8 x 233 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 430
    $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joyce Pensato, Mickey, 2003, enamel on paper
    Mickey, 2003
    enamel on paper · Paper
    58.4 x 73.7 cm (22 7/8 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 431
    $23,940≈ £20,114≈ €22,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Joyce Pensato, Untitled Mickey, 1995, enamel on linen
    Untitled Mickey, 1995
    enamel on linen · Linen
    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $23,940≈ £22,593≈ €25,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Joyce Pensato, Whipper Willie Mickey, 2016, enamel on linen
    Whipper Willie Mickey, 2016
    enamel on linen · Linen
    183.2 x 162.7 cm. (72 1/8 x 64 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    HK$1,071,000≈ $136,435≈ £111,230≈ €129,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗

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Joyce Pensato: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joyce Pensato at auction?

$191,640Sign up free to see, for Donald at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joyce Pensato?

The median sale price is $19.4kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joyce Pensato have sold at auction?

20 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Joyce Pensato?

Phillips, Sloans & Kenyon and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Sloans & Kenyon · Rago Auctions

About Joyce Pensato

Joyce Marie Pensato was an American painter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she studied at the Art Students League of New York and the New York Studio School. Pensato was known for her painted interpretations of pop culture and cartoon characters such as Batman, Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat and Homer Simpson.

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