What is a Joyce Pensato work on paper worth?
1941–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by Joyce Pensato with a published auction price sold between $12,461Sign up free to see and $31,430Sign up free to see, and the median is $19,450Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $18,900Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $23,850Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Joyce Pensato prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $19.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $192kSign up free to see Donald, Phillips, Nov 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $15.1k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $23.9k–$136kSign up free to see | $30.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1.9k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (19), Rago Auctions (2), Sloans & Kenyon (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $12.5k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $17.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $2.2k–$20kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $41.7k–$131kSign up free to see | $94.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Joyce Pensato sales
- Mickey’s Rain (diptych), graphite, charcoal, and pastel on paper — $23,760Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 28, 2026
- Untitled, enamel on paper — $12,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Dancing Donalds, enamel on Strathmore paper — $15,120Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 3, 2024
- Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins, accompanied by the p — $1,905Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2024
- Margate Batman, from Save the Children ONE HUNDRED YEARS Print Portfolio, Lithograph, on Somerset paper, the full sheet, with colophon — $2,181Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2023
- Clowney, enamel on paper — $17,686Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 30, 2023
- Smackdown! Lisa, charcoal and pastel on paper, in 2 parts — $76,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2023
- Mickey, enamel on paper — $23,940Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 16, 2022
Questions about Joyce Pensato prices
What is a Joyce Pensato work on paper worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joyce Pensato have sold for a median of $19,450, and half of them sold between $12,461 and $31,430. For works on paper alone the median is $18,900 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Joyce Pensato sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $191,640 for “Donald” at Phillips in November 2019.
Which Joyce Pensato medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $30,240 (5 sales).
How often do Joyce Pensato works sell at auction?
80% of the 25 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joyce Pensato work on paper?
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Of the 25 lots by Joyce Pensato recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (80%).
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