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Mark Rothko

American · 1903–1970 · Painter, Draughtsman

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17lots offered2013–2025years recorded94%sold (15)$403Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mark Rothko, Untitled (Red, Blue, Orange), 1955, oil on canvasUntitled (Red, Blue, Orange)Phillips · $56,165,000≈ £33,521,337≈ €41,119,408Sign up to see
  2. Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1959, oil on paper mounted on MasoniteUntitledPhillips · $8,435,000≈ £6,787,094≈ €8,015,775Sign up to see
  3. Mark Rothko, Black Blue Painting, 1968, oil on paper, laid on linenBlack Blue PaintingPhillips · $4,215,000≈ £3,294,771≈ €3,728,439Sign up to see

Mark Rothko’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 16 auction results for Mark Rothko between 2013 and 2025, of which 15 sold (94%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $78Sign up free to see to $56MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $56MSign up free to see for Untitled (Red, Blue, Orange) at Phillips in May 2014. The most common medium is works on paper (9 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Van Ham (4) and Van Sabben Poster Auctions (1).

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  1. Mark Rothko, No. 7, Oil on canvas
    No. 7Follower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 44 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 272
    $450≈ £337≈ €388HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Mark Rothko, Red On Maroon & Brown, Blue, Brown On Blue (2), A pair of commerical print
    Red On Maroon & Brown, Blue, Brown On Blue (2)
    Print (other)
    76.2 x 59cm
    deVeres · · Lot 28
    €240≈ $275≈ £206HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
  3. Mark Rothko, Staatliche Museen Preu?ischer Kulterbesitz Berlin Rothko, 1971, poster
    Staatliche Museen Preu?ischer Kulterbesitz Berlin Rothko, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    59x84 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 224
    €72≈ $78≈ £62Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–120View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  4. Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1959, oil on paper mounted on Masonite
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Paper
    38 x 24 7/8 in. (96.5 x 63.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $8,435,000≈ £6,787,094≈ €8,015,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000,000–8,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mark Rothko, Mark Rothko Venezia:Museo dArte Moderna, giugno - ottobre 1970, lithograph
    Mark Rothko Venezia:Museo dArte Moderna, giugno - ottobre 1970
    Lithograph
    39 x 25.25 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 277
    $240≈ £179≈ €210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  6. Mark Rothko, Untitled, 1969, acrylic on paper mounted on panel
    Untitled, 1969
    Acrylic · Paper
    48 5/8 x 40 1/2 in. (123.5 x 102.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $3,700,000≈ £2,645,124≈ €3,095,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mark Rothko, Untitled (Black Blue Painting), 1968, acrylic on paper laid on linen
    Untitled (Black Blue Painting), 1968
    Acrylic · Paper
    121.3 x 101.9 cm (47 3/4 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £2,866,000≈ $3,954,507≈ €3,303,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mark Rothko, Black Blue Painting, 1968, oil on paper, laid on linen
    Black Blue Painting, 1968
    Oil · Paper
    47 3/4 x 40 1/8 in. (121.3 x 101.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $4,215,000≈ £3,294,771≈ €3,728,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mark Rothko, Untitled, screenprinted poster
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    1382 x 785mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 76
    NZ$1,501≈ $1,086≈ £856≈ €975Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Mark Rothko, White Cloud over Purple, Poster auf Papier
    White Cloud over Purple
    Poster auf Papier · Paper
    58 x 56,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1256
    €357≈ $403≈ £256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–View at Van Ham ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Mark Rothko that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Mark Rothko works on paper (9)Mark Rothko prints (5)

Mark Rothko: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Rothko at auction?

$56,165,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Red, Blue, Orange) at Phillips (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mark Rothko?

The median sale price is $403Sign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mark Rothko have sold at auction?

15 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mark Rothko?

Phillips, Van Ham and Van Sabben Poster Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Van Sabben Poster Auctions

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