Karl Wirsum Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1939–2021

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Karl Wirsum works on paper between 2013 and 2026, and 17 of them sold (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $4.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.5kSign up free to see. It's Not a Crack That's Just the Way I Part My Hair holds the top price on file: $10.7kSign up free to see at Phillips (September 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (14), Phillips (3) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled (Walking Woman with Leg Options), 1966

   Drawing · Paper

   13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)

   Wright · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 118
   $6,650≈ £4,922≈ €5,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Study for Clap Trap, 2012

   Drawing · Paper

   24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 669
   $7,095≈ £5,248≈ €6,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Broken Balloons, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)

   Wright · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 117
   $1,270≈ £944≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Girl and Kite, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   10½ h x 14 w in (27 x 36 cm)

   Wright · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 116
   $3,048≈ £2,265≈ €2,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 473
   $4,480≈ £3,555≈ €4,303Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
6. 
   Study for the painting Toot Toot Tutu Toodle-oo, c. 2013

   Drawing · Paper

   23⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (61 x 45 cm)

   Wright · Jun 18, 2024 · Lot 126
   $2,772≈ £2,187≈ €2,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   23⅞ h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

   Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 138
   $1,048≈ £865≈ €994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1970

   Drawing · Paper

   17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 438
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   23⅞ h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 177
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    It's Not a Crack That's Just the Way I Part My Hair, 1987

    Drawing · Paper

    50 x 38 1/4 in. (127 x 97.2 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 67
    $10,710≈ £10,108≈ €11,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Untitled, c. 2000

    Drawing · Paper

    48 h x 70 w in (122 x 178 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 159
    $4,063≈ £2,441≈ €2,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 366
    $2,125≈ £1,374≈ €1,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 365
    $1,750≈ £1,132≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 369
    $2,250≈ £1,455≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 370
    $2,500≈ £1,617≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 372
    $3,000≈ £1,940≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 364
    $1,500≈ £970≈ €1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 363
    $1,500≈ £970≈ €1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    untitled, c. 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 371
    $2,500≈ £1,617≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

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