Jules Olitski Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1922–2007

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Jules Olitski paintings between 2007 and 2025, of which 37 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,480 to $635,000, with a median of $20,160 across 37 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $635,000 for “Boyar Time” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Venus Rope, 1985

   Acrylic · Canvas

   33 1/8 x 57 1/8 in (84.1 x 145.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 268
   $11,000≈ £8,421≈ €9,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Wanderings: Madrid Blue, 2004

   Acrylic · Canvas

   19 h x 16½ w in (48 x 42 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 130
   $5,715≈ £4,279≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Green Flip Out, c. 1965

   Acrylic · Canvas

   92 h x 31 w in (234 x 79 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 26, 2025 · Lot 129
   $69,850≈ £52,303≈ €59,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Assure Measure - 14, 1978

   Acrylic · Canvas

   31 2/4" x 89 5/8"

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 16, 2025 · Lot 83
   $11,500≈ £8,483≈ €9,839HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
5. 
   Abare, 1987

   Oil · Other support

   44 3/4 x 23 5/8 in (113.5 x 60 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 192
   $4,480≈ £3,385≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Sliding, 1965

   Acrylic · Canvas

   66 1/4 x 19 1/2 in (168.3 x 49.5 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 148
   $48,640≈ £36,632≈ €43,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   The Kristina Passion, 1977

   Acrylic · Canvas

   51 x 146 1/8 in. (129.5 x 371.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 200
   $40,640≈ £30,497≈ €36,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Broom Vision - 5

   Acrylic · Canvas

   sight: approx 41.25"h, 66.25"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Mar 29, 2025 · Lot 2185
   $7,000≈ £5,404≈ €6,483HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Bathsheba Reverie-Violet, 2001

   Acrylic · Canvas

   20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 25
   $6,985≈ £5,520≈ €6,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Wall Shikker, 1968

    Acrylic · Canvas

    77 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 72
    $25,600≈ £19,132≈ €22,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Mop Rider, 1969

    Acrylic · Canvas

    79¼ h x 21⅛ w in (201 x 54 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 31, 2024 · Lot 115
    $21,420≈ £16,693≈ €19,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Acrylic · Canvas

    82 x 57 in. (208.3 x 144.8 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 17, 2024 · Lot 18
    $127,000≈ £97,467≈ €116,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Radiance of Lauren - 3, 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    28⅛ h x 74⅛ w in (71 x 188 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 170
    $20,160≈ £15,854≈ €18,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Boyar Time, 1962

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 1/4 x 93 7/8 in. (206.4 x 238.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2024 · Lot 30
    $635,000≈ £505,734≈ €588,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Messiah Hope - 4, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    18 1/4 x 87 1/4 in. (46.4 x 221.6 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 77
    $20,160≈ £19,026≈ €21,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    "Absalom Passage - 22", 1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    51 x 135,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 134
    €17,160≈ $18,382≈ £14,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Empress Love - 2, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    19 x 78 in. (48.9 x 198.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 193
    $52,920≈ £42,602≈ €50,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Radical Love - 28, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    14 x 68 in. (35.6 x 172.7 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 61
    $27,720≈ £21,073≈ €25,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Hot Weave, 1993

    Acrylic · Canvas

    60 x 84 in. (152.4 x 213.4 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 60
    $108,360≈ £82,378≈ €98,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Phantom Sea, 1996

    Oil · Board

    7 h x 9 w in (18 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 181
    $5,250≈ £3,804≈ €4,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    "Arisu I", 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    153 x 102cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 192
    €32,725≈ $39,486≈ £29,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    "Secret Fire 3", 1976/77

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152,5 x 91,5cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 191
    €13,388≈ $16,154≈ £12,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    "Third Dooja", 1974

    Acrylic · Canvas

    94 x 335cm

    Van Ham · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 190
    €10,413≈ $12,564≈ £9,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    First Love - 9, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    201.4 x 380 cm (79 1/4 x 149 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 182
    £94,500≈ $123,408≈ €104,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Bashan 1, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    213 x 152.7 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 634
    €19,840≈ $21,788≈ £16,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Baphomet of Mendes, 1973-74

    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 73/214

    75 x 45 in.

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2019 · Lot 276
    $17,575≈ £14,366≈ €15,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Zeno's Half, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    93 1/2 x 135 1/4 in. (237.5 x 343.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 60
    $62,500≈ £46,936≈ €54,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled-Seven, 1960

    Acrylic · Canvas

    77 x 79 in. (195.6 x 200.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 212
    $447,000≈ £344,456≈ €395,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Snovsk 1922 - New York 2007 / Thermidor, 1981

    Acrylic · Board

    23,5 x 35 cm

    Wannenes · Nov 23, 2017 · Lot 210
    Result not publishedEst. €800–1,200View at Wannenes ↗
30. 
    Jehovah Cover 3

    Acrylic · Canvas

    70 x 30 1/4 in. (177.8 x 76.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1014
    $17,500≈ £13,199≈ €14,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Special Language - 1

    Acrylic · Canvas

    23 1/2 x 70 in. (59.7 x 177.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1013
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Gilgamesh Penetration-2, 1975

    Acrylic · Canvas

    76 h x 36 w in (193 x 91 cm)

    Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 172
    $17,500≈ £13,434≈ €15,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Third Daughter, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    77 h x 17 w in (196 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 169
    $10,000≈ £7,676≈ €8,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Love of Ariel, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 229
    $102,500≈ £70,778≈ €91,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Jeremiah Vision I, 1980

    Acrylic · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 22, 2016 · Lot 228
    $18,750≈ £12,947≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Untitled, 1968

    Acrylic · Board

    40 x 31 in. (101.6 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 232
    $31,250≈ £21,637≈ €27,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Basium Blush, 1960

    Acrylic · Canvas

    79 x 109 in. (200.7 x 276.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 40
    $389,000≈ £246,327≈ €340,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Her Walk, 1971

    Acrylic · Canvas

    234 × 181 cm (92 1/8 × 71 1/4 in)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Rake's Progress # 4, 1987

    Acrylic · Other support

    69 1/2 x 69 1/2 in. (176.5 x 176.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 223
    $18,750≈ £11,791≈ €13,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Journey.

    Oil · Canvas

    35.25??? high x 45.25 wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2012 · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
41. 
    Seal of Eligor, 1973-4

    Acrylic · Canvas

    35 x 19 1/2in (88.9 x 49.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 22, 2007 · Lot 129
    $19,200≈ £9,729≈ €14,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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