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Max Cole

American · b. 1937 · Painter, Printmaker

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24auction results2009–2026years recorded96%sold (23)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Max Cole, Ninnescah III, 1978, acrylic on canvasNinnescah IIIPhillips · $43,180≈ £33,803≈ €39,557Sign up to see
  2. Max Cole, Mercury, 1998, acrylic on linenMercuryBonhams · $33,280≈ £24,856≈ €28,821Sign up to see
  3. Max Cole, Ibis, 1990, Acrylic on canvasIbisLempertz · €18,750≈ $22,309≈ £16,084Sign up to see

Max Cole’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 24 auction results for Max Cole between 2009 and 2026, of which 23 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $43.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.2kSign up free to see for Ninnescah III at Phillips in March 2024. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Rago Auctions (5) and Lempertz (3).

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  1. Max Cole, Mercury, 1998, acrylic on linen
    Mercury, 1998
    Acrylic · Linen
    24 x 31 in (61.0 x 78.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $33,280≈ £24,856≈ €28,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Max Cole, River, 1983, acrylic and ink on canvas
    River, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    68 h x 162½ w in (173 x 413 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $21,590≈ £15,965≈ €18,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Max Cole, Untitled, 1979, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/4 x 30 in. (56.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $5,715≈ £4,271≈ €5,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Max Cole, Ninnescah III, 1978, acrylic on canvas
    Ninnescah III, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    79 x 92 1/4 in. (200.7 x 234.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $43,180≈ £33,803≈ €39,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Max Cole, Red Rama, 1990, Acrylic on canvas
    Red Rama, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 124 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 502
    €10,080≈ $10,962≈ £8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Max Cole, Ganges IV, 1990, Acrylic on canvas
    Ganges IV, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    84 x 124 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 503
    €8,820≈ $9,592≈ £7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Max Cole, Japada, 1968, acrylic on Masonite
    Japada, 1968
    Acrylic · Board
    56 h x 48¼ w in (142 x 123 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $3,024≈ £2,492≈ €2,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Max Cole, Lake Study, 2017, Oil on panel
    Lake Study, 2017
    Oil · Panel
    8" x 10"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 641
    $70≈ £58≈ €67HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Max Cole, Landscape Study, 2017, Oil on Panel
    Landscape Study, 2017
    Oil · Panel
    9" x 12"
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 654
    $70≈ £58≈ €67HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Max Cole, Whiteamur, 2009, acrylic on linen
    Whiteamur, 2009
    Acrylic · Linen
    16 h x 19 w in (41 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $8,125≈ £6,724≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Max Cole: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Max Cole at auction?

$43,180Sign up free to see, for Ninnescah III at Phillips (March 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Max Cole?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Max Cole have sold at auction?

23 of 24 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Max Cole?

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

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