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Jules Olitski

Jules Olitski

American · 1922–2007 · Painter, Printmaker

Jevel Demikovski, known professionally as Jules Olitski, was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor. (Wikipedia)

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72lots offered1995–2026years recorded91%sold (61)$12kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jules Olitski, Boyar Time, 1962, Magna on canvasBoyar TimePhillips · $635,000≈ £505,734≈ €588,181Sign up to see
  2. Jules Olitski, Untitled-Seven, 1960, Magna on canvasUntitled-SevenPhillips · $447,000≈ £344,456≈ €395,715Sign up to see
  3. Jules Olitski, Basium Blush, 1960, Magna on canvasBasium BlushPhillips · $389,000≈ £246,327≈ €340,660Sign up to see

Jules Olitski’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 67 auction results for Jules Olitski between 1995 and 2026, of which 61 sold (91%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $786Sign up free to see to $635kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $635kSign up free to see for Boyar Time at Phillips in May 2024. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (37 lots). Most results come from Phillips (18), Bonhams (12) and Rago Auctions (9).

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  1. Jules Olitski, Toora, 1986, screenprint in colors
    Toora, 1986
    Screenprint
    22⅛ h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $889≈ £666≈ €763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Jules Olitski, Venus Rope, 1985, water-based acrylic on canvas
    Venus Rope, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    33 1/8 x 57 1/8 in (84.1 x 145.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 268
    $11,000≈ £8,421≈ €9,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Jules Olitski, Green Flip Out, c. 1965, acrylic polymer on canvas
    Green Flip Out, c. 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    92 h x 31 w in (234 x 79 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $69,850≈ £52,303≈ €59,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Jules Olitski, Wanderings: Madrid Blue, 2004, acrylic on canvas
    Wanderings: Madrid Blue, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    19 h x 16½ w in (48 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $5,715≈ £4,279≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Jules Olitski, Absinthe Mixed with Wine (IV), 1994, Monotype in colors on wove paper
    Absinthe Mixed with Wine (IV), 1994
    Print (other) · Paper
    24 1/8 x 18in (61.3 x 45.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 297
    $1,920≈ £1,419≈ €1,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jules Olitski, Assure Measure - 14, 1978, Acrylic on canvas
    Assure Measure - 14, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    31 2/4" x 89 5/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 83
    $11,500≈ £8,483≈ €9,839HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Jules Olitski, Abare, 1987, oil-based acrylic and water-based acrylic on plexiglass
    Abare, 1987
    Oil · Other support
    44 3/4 x 23 5/8 in (113.5 x 60 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 192
    $4,480≈ £3,385≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Jules Olitski, Sliding, 1965, acrylic and pastel on canvas
    Sliding, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    66 1/4 x 19 1/2 in (168.3 x 49.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 148
    $48,640≈ £36,632≈ €43,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Jules Olitski, The Kristina Passion, 1977, acrylic on canvas
    The Kristina Passion, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 x 146 1/8 in. (129.5 x 371.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $40,640≈ £30,497≈ €36,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Jules Olitski, Graphite Suite #1, 1970, screenprint in colors
    Graphite Suite #1, 1970
    Screenprint
    34⅞ h x 26 w in (89 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $1,778≈ £1,349≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

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Jules Olitski: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jules Olitski at auction?

$635,000Sign up free to see, for Boyar Time at Phillips (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jules Olitski?

The median sale price is $12kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jules Olitski have sold at auction?

61 of 67 recorded lots sold between 1995 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jules Olitski?

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

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