Larry Poons

American · b. 1937 · Painter, Printmaker

Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo; he studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, with the… (Wikipedia)

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61lots offered2003–2026years recorded98%sold (56)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Jessica's HartfordPhillips · Nov 2019$1,150,000≈ £896,127≈ €1,044,885Sign up to see
Jessica's HartfordPhillips · May 2015$1,109,000≈ £702,254≈ €971,188Sign up to see
UntitledAbell Auction Company · Mar 2026$237,500≈ £177,663≈ €205,539Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Larry Poons between 2003 and 2026, of which 56 sold (98%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $130Sign up free to see to $1.1MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.1MSign up free to see for Jessica's Hartford at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Phillips (15), Rago Auctions (9) and Wright (8).

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Study for Rockin' Dopsie, 1988-89
Mixed media · Paper
11½ h x 17¾ w in (29 x 45 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 175
$4,864≈ £3,660≈ €4,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 2006
Acrylic · Canvas
66 1/2 x 100 in
Abell Auction Company · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 552
$237,500≈ £177,663≈ €205,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Andover Sirius 86A-1, 1986
Acrylic · Canvas
80 x 166 3/4 in. (203.2 x 423.5 cm)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 65
$70,950≈ £52,669≈ €60,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled from Ten from Leo Castelli, 1967
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 172/200
8 x 6 1/8in (20.3 x 15.6cm)
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 139
$704≈ £525≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
Graphics
Lithograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 41
$1,792≈ £1,361≈ €1,538Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Fiddle Stop
Acrylic · Canvas
106 x 44 in.
Cottone Auctions · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 12
$109,800≈ £81,824≈ €93,534Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
Backup and Push, 2004
Acrylic · Canvas
66 1/4 x 129 3/4 in. (168.3 x 329.6 cm)
Phillips · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 86
$167,700≈ £124,972≈ €142,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Series 4, 1980
Screenprint · Paper
34 h x 22⅞ w in (86 x 58 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025 · Lot 237
$508≈ £375≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (from the Ten from Leo Castelli portfolio), 1967
Screenprint
8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 227
$508≈ £374≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Hymn for Him, 1988
Acrylic · Canvas
89 x 67 1/2 in (226 x 171.5 cm)
Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 144
$102,100≈ £76,894≈ €91,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Larry Poons: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Larry Poons at auction?

$1,150,000Sign up free to see, for Jessica's Hartford at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

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The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Larry Poons have sold at auction?

56 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Larry Poons?

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

About Larry Poons

Lawrence M. "Larry" Poons is an American abstract painter. Poons was born in Tokyo; he studied from 1955 to 1957 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, with the intent of becoming a professional musician. After seeing Barnett Newman's exhibition at French and Company in 1959, he gave up musical composition and enrolled at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He also studied at the Art Students League of New York in Manhattan, New York. Poons taught at The Art Students League from 1966 to 1970 and again teaches at the League.

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