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Merce Cunningham

American · 1919–2009 · Draughtsman

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3auction results2017–2026years recorded100%sold (3)$625Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Merce Cunningham, Untitled (5-3-97 #1), ink on paperUntitled (5-3-97 #1)Rago Auctions · $2,048≈ £1,529≈ €1,767Sign up to see
  2. Merce Cunningham, Untitled, c. 1983, lithograph on paperUntitledWright · $625≈ £493≈ €560Sign up to see
  3. Merce Cunningham, Untitled (from the 1993 Whitney Biennial in Seoul portfolio), 1993, lithograph and screenprint in colorsUntitled (from the 1993 Whitney Biennial in Seoul portfolio)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $330≈ £246≈ €283Sign up to see

Merce Cunningham’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 3 auction results for Merce Cunningham between 2017 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $330Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Untitled (5-3-97 #1) at Rago Auctions in March 2026. The most common medium is lithographs (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (1), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Wright (1).

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  1. Merce Cunningham, Untitled (5-3-97 #1), ink on paper
    Untitled (5-3-97 #1)
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 8⅜ w in (28 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $2,048≈ £1,529≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Merce Cunningham, Untitled (from the 1993 Whitney Biennial in Seoul portfolio), 1993, lithograph and screenprint in colors
    Untitled (from the 1993 Whitney Biennial in Seoul portfolio), 1993
    Lithograph
    10½ h x 17¾ w in (27 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $330≈ £246≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Merce Cunningham, Untitled, c. 1983, lithograph on paper
    Untitled, c. 1983
    Lithograph · Paper
    9¼ h x 8¼ w in (23 x 21 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 211
    $625≈ £493≈ €560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

Merce Cunningham: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Merce Cunningham at auction?

$2,048Sign up free to see, for Untitled (5-3-97 #1) at Rago Auctions (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Merce Cunningham?

The median sale price is $625Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Merce Cunningham have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Merce Cunningham?

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

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