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Laura Owens

American · 1970–1999 · Painter, Draughtsman

Laura Owens is an American painter, gallery owner and educator. She emerged in the late 1990s from the Los Angeles art scene. She is known for large-scale paintings that… (Wikipedia)

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44lots offered2013–2026years recorded95%sold (41)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2014, Flashe, silkscreen ink, oil and gesso on linenUntitledPhillips · £381,000≈ $469,011≈ €441,672Sign up to see
  2. Laura Owens, Untitled, 1994, acrylic and oil on canvas, in 3 partsUntitledPhillips · $346,000≈ £266,872≈ €311,235Sign up to see
  3. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2004, oil and acrylic on linenUntitledPhillips · £168,750≈ $233,331≈ €189,839Sign up to see

Laura Owens’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 43 auction results for Laura Owens between 2013 and 2026, of which 41 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $469kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $469kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in October 2023. Most results come from Phillips (25), Wright (7) and Rago Auctions (6).

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  1. Laura Owens, Untitled, 1999, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    121.2 x 121 cm (47 3/4 x 47 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £116,100≈ $154,831≈ €133,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Laura Owens, Untitled (for Parkett 65), 2002, Lithograph with hand-coloring and collage on wove paper
    Untitled (for Parkett 65), 2002
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. XXIV/XXIV
    sheet 18 x 12in (45.7 x 30.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $1,216≈ £899≈ €1,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2011, letterpress in colors on handmade paper
    Untitled, 2011
    letterpress in colors on handmade paper · Paper
    11 h x 6¾ w in (28 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 338
    $318≈ £238≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2001, Lithograph in colours with hand-cut fabric collage, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/90
    I. 30.2 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) S. 44.2 x 35.4 cm (17 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 476
    £452≈ $611≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Laura Owens, Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015, glazed earthenware
    Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015
    Sculpture
    3 h x 3 dia in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $1,524≈ £1,136≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2011, Screenprint in colors with hand-additions in blue paint and pink Flashe vinyl paint, on newsprint, mounted to magenta Fabriano paper (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled, 2011
    Multiple · Paper
    S. 22 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (57.8 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $1,143≈ £840≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Phillips ↗
  7. Laura Owens, Untitled, from the Emoji series, 2019, Glazed porcelain multiple
    Untitled, from the Emoji series, 2019
    Multiple
    diameter 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $1,397≈ £1,026≈ €1,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Laura Owens, Untitled, 2017, oil, Flashe, screenprinting ink and sand on hand-finished wallpaper collage, mounted to board
    Untitled, 2017
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/12
    16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $38,100≈ £28,312≈ €33,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Laura Owens, Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015, glazed earthenware
    Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 2½ dia in (6 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $699≈ £518≈ €611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Laura Owens, Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015, glazed earthenware
    Untitled (from the Emoji series), 2015
    Sculpture
    3 h x 3 dia in (8 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $1,270≈ £942≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
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Lots by Laura Owens that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Laura Owens: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Laura Owens at auction?

$469,011Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Laura Owens?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 41 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Laura Owens have sold at auction?

41 of 43 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Laura Owens?

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

Laura Owens signature

26 catalogued lots by Laura Owens record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (83% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse5
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed18
  • signed and dated7
  • signed in pencil1
  • Signed and numbered "L Owens 6/12" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Jun 18, 2025
  • Signed 'LOwens' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Jul 13, 2023
  • Signed, titled and dated "L Owens 1999 Untitled" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Feb 28, 2018

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About Laura Owens

Laura Owens is an American painter, gallery owner and educator. She emerged in the late 1990s from the Los Angeles art scene. She is known for large-scale paintings that combine a variety of art historical references and painterly techniques. She lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

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