Marilyn Minter

American · b. 1948 · Painter, Printmaker

Marilyn Minter is an American visual artist who is perhaps best known for her sensual paintings and photographs done in the photorealism style that blurs the line between… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marilyn Minter, Wave, 2006, enamel on metalWavePhillips · $269,000≈ £175,256≈ €240,867Sign up to see
  2. Marilyn Minter, Nebulous, 2018, enamel on metalNebulousPhillips · $116,100≈ £86,513≈ €100,095Sign up to see
  3. Marilyn Minter, Sun Spots, 2007, enamel on metalSun SpotsPhillips · £62,500≈ $96,650≈ €84,492Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 105 auction results for Marilyn Minter between 2009 and 2026, of which 91 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $262Sign up free to see to $269kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $269kSign up free to see for Wave at Phillips in March 2015. The most common medium is photographs (72 lots). Most results come from Phillips (86), Rago Auctions (5) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4).

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  1. Marilyn Minter, Nebulous, 2018, enamel on metal
    Nebulous, 2018
    enamel on metal · Other support
    60 x 90 in. (152.4 x 228.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 336
    $116,100≈ £86,513≈ €100,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marilyn Minter, Drip Drop, 2017, dye-sublimation print on aluminum
    Drip Drop, 2017
    Print (other) · Other support
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $10,240≈ £7,580≈ €8,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Marilyn Minter, Ruby Slippers, 2006, enamel paint on metal
    Ruby Slippers, 2006
    enamel paint on metal · Other support
    36 x 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $36,120≈ £26,777≈ €30,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Marilyn Minter, Frostbite, 2006, Chromogenic print, on photo paper
    Frostbite, 2006
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/25
    16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) framed 20 x 26 1/2 in. (50.8 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $6,450≈ £4,746≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marilyn Minter, Plush #24, 2014, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    Plush #24, 2014
    Photograph
    86 x 60 in. (218.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $20,320≈ £14,897≈ €17,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marilyn Minter, Shit-Kicker, 2006, C-print
    Shit-Kicker, 2006
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 13 w in (22 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $2,413≈ £1,758≈ €2,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Marilyn Minter, Trump Plaque, 2017, Painted Hydrocal plaque multiple
    Trump Plaque, 2017
    Multiple · ed. 58/100
    14 x 11 x 3/4 in. (35.6 x 27.9 x 1.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $889≈ £653≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Marilyn Minter, Cuntrol, 2020, dye sublimation print, in 3 parts
    Cuntrol, 2020
    Print (other) · ed. AP
    left element 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) center element 14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm) right element 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) overall 14 x 44 in. (35.6 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $5,080≈ £4,008≈ €4,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Marilyn Minter, Eight works from the 100 Food Porn series, 1990, enamel on aluminum
    Eight works from the 100 Food Porn series, 1990
    enamel on aluminum · Other support
    30 h x 24 w x 1 d in (76 x 61 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $25,200≈ £19,291≈ €23,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Marilyn Minter, Cuntrol, 2020, dye sublimation print, in 3 parts
    Cuntrol, 2020
    Print (other) · ed. AP
    left element 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) center element 14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm) right element 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) overall 14 x 44 in. (35.6 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $8,255≈ £6,169≈ €7,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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Marilyn Minter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Marilyn Minter at auction?

$269,000Sign up free to see, for Wave at Phillips (March 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marilyn Minter?

The median sale price is $13.8kSign up free to see across 91 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marilyn Minter have sold at auction?

91 of 105 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Marilyn Minter?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Marilyn Minter

Marilyn Minter is an American visual artist who is perhaps best known for her sensual paintings and photographs done in the photorealism style that blurs the line between commercial and fine art. Minter currently teaches in the MFA department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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