Max Cole Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1937

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Max Cole paintings between 2012 and 2026, of which 15 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $70 to $43,180, with a median of $9,592 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $43,180 for “Ninnescah III” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Taen

   Oil · Board

   sight: approx 48"h, 48"w

   Austin Auction Gallery · Sep 25, 2026 · Lot 1201
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Mercury, 1998

   Acrylic · Linen

   24 x 31 in (61.0 x 78.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 93
   $33,280≈ £24,856≈ €28,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   River, 1983

   Acrylic · Canvas

   68 h x 162½ w in (173 x 413 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 202
   $21,590≈ £15,965≈ €18,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Ninnescah III, 1978

   Acrylic · Canvas

   79 x 92 1/4 in. (200.7 x 234.3 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 167
   $43,180≈ £33,803≈ €39,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Ganges IV, 1990

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 124 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 503
   €8,820≈ $9,592≈ £7,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Red Rama, 1990

   Acrylic · Canvas

   84 x 124 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 502
   €10,080≈ $10,962≈ £8,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Japada, 1968

   Acrylic · Board

   56 h x 48¼ w in (142 x 123 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 137
   $3,024≈ £2,492≈ €2,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Landscape Study, 2017

   Oil · Panel

   9" x 12"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 654
   $70≈ £58≈ €67HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
9. 
   Lake Study, 2017

   Oil · Panel

   8" x 10"

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 641
   $70≈ £58≈ €67HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
10. 
    Whiteamur, 2009

    Acrylic · Linen

    16 h x 19 w in (41 x 48 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 121
    $8,125≈ £6,724≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Ibis, 1990

    Acrylic · Canvas

    132 x 157.5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 492
    €18,750≈ $22,309≈ £16,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Summer VII, 1996

    Acrylic · Linen

    24½ h x 31¼ w in (62 x 79 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 211
    $8,125≈ £6,222≈ €6,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Havasu II, 1986

    Acrylic · Canvas

    52 x 62 in. (132.1 x 157.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 67
    $18,750≈ £14,081≈ €16,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Seneca, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    52 x 62 in. (132.1 x 157.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 66
    $18,750≈ £14,081≈ €16,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    CHANDRA, 1989

    Acrylic

    83,5 × 124 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2015 · Lot 734
    €7,625≈ $8,554≈ £5,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
16. 
    Pume, 1969

    Acrylic · Board

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 72
    $3,125≈ £1,950≈ €2,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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