Michael Goldberg

American · 1924–2007 · Painter, Illustrator

Michael Goldberg was an American abstract expressionist painter and teacher known for his gestural action paintings, abstractions and still-life paintings. A retrospective… (Wikipedia)

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59lots offered2007–2026years recorded86%sold (50)$11kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Goldberg, House of Asher, 1957, oil on canvasHouse of AsherPhillips · $375,000≈ £284,760≈ €316,723Sign up to see
  2. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, 1955, oil on paper laid on canvasUntitledPhillips · $54,180≈ £40,373≈ €46,711Sign up to see
  3. Michael Goldberg, SENZA TITOLO, 1957/1958SENZA TITOLO, 1957/1958Capitolium Art · €45,360≈ $48,599≈ £38,312Sign up to see

Michael Goldberg’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 58 auction results for Michael Goldberg between 2007 and 2026, of which 50 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $938Sign up free to see to $375kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $375kSign up free to see for House of Asher at Phillips in November 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Phillips (17), Rago Auctions (16) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9).

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  1. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, 1955, oil on paper laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1955
    Oil · Paper
    19 x 17 1/2 in. (48.3 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $54,180≈ £40,373≈ €46,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, oil on paper
    Untitled
    Oil · Paper
    7⅜ h x 8¾ w in (19 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 238
    $4,000≈ £2,961≈ €3,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Michael Goldberg, S. Francesco Sciaccia i Ribelli Angeli, 1989-90, oil on canvas
    S. Francesco Sciaccia i Ribelli Angeli, 1989-90
    Oil · Canvas
    108 h x 87 w x 2 d in (274 x 221 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $22,860≈ £16,581≈ €19,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Michael Goldberg, Calla Grande V, 1984, oil on canvas
    Calla Grande V, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    58 1/4 x 60 in (148 x 152.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 269
    $14,080≈ £10,779≈ €12,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Michael Goldberg, Abstract Shapes, 1960, oil on canvas (in four parts)
    Abstract Shapes, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    48 1/8 x 48 in (122.2 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $8,320≈ £6,287≈ €7,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, 1997, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    10¼ h x 9 w in (26 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $2,772≈ £2,070≈ €2,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, 1956-1957, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1956-1957
    Oil · Paper
    12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (31.1 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $12,700≈ £9,491≈ €11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Michael Goldberg, SENZA TITOLO, 1957/1958
    SENZA TITOLO, 1957/1958
    76.0 x 127.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 10
    €45,360≈ $48,599≈ £38,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  9. Michael Goldberg, Mammy Pleasant, 1962, oil on linen
    Mammy Pleasant, 1962
    Oil · Linen
    80¼ h x 80¼ w in (204 x 204 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $18,900≈ £14,863≈ €17,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Michael Goldberg, Untitled, 1953, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    18 7/8 x 17 in. (47.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $30,480≈ £24,154≈ €28,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Michael Goldberg paintings (33)Michael Goldberg oil paintings (29)Michael Goldberg acrylic paintings (4)Michael Goldberg works on paper (18)

Michael Goldberg: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Goldberg at auction?

$375,000Sign up free to see, for House of Asher at Phillips (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Goldberg?

The median sale price is $11kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Goldberg have sold at auction?

50 of 58 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Goldberg?

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

About Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg was an American abstract expressionist painter and teacher known for his gestural action paintings, abstractions and still-life paintings. A retrospective show, "Abstraction Over Time: The Paintings of Michael Goldberg", was shown at MOCA Jacksonville in Florida from 9/21/13 to 1/5/14. His work was seen in September 2007 in a solo exhibition at Knoedler & Company in New York City, as well as several exhibitions at Manny Silverman Gallery in Los Angeles. Additionally, a survey of Goldberg's work is exhibited at the University Art Museum at California State University, Long Beach since September 2010.

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