Michael Graves Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1934–2015

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Michael Graves paintings between 2004 and 2025, of which 10 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $600 to $20,000, with a median of $5,750 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $20,000 for “Piazza four-piece tea and coffee service with tray” at Rago Auctions in 2020.

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1. 
   Plaza vanity and stool

   Acrylic · Panel

   95½ h x 60 w x 20½ d in (243 x 152 x 52 cm)

   Wright · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 123
   $13,970≈ £10,407≈ €11,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Collage), 1980

   Mixed media

   11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 305
   $2,286≈ £1,859≈ €2,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Oculus chairs, set of six, 1989

   lacquered wood, faux leather · Panel

   34½ h x 23 w x 20 d in (88 x 58 x 51 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 18, 2024 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Lounge chairs, pair, 1980

   mohair, maple, lacquered wood · Panel

   29½ h x 32½ w x 29½ d in (75 x 83 x 75 cm)

   Wright · Oct 6, 2021 · Lot 233
   $2,500≈ £1,840≈ €2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Prototype lamp table for the Disney Swan Hotel, c. 1990

   lacquered wood, enameled metal, brass, linen shade · Panel

   64 h x 22 dia in (163 x 56 cm)

   Wright · Feb 11, 2021 · Lot 204
   $2,375≈ £1,716≈ €1,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Piazza four-piece tea and coffee service with tray, 1980-86

   sterling silver, glass, plastic, enameled aluminum

   Rago Auctions · May 13, 2020 · Lot 166
   $20,000≈ £16,228≈ €18,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   "Piazza" tea and coffee service, designed 1984-1985, produced 1991

   Silver, faux ivory, lacquered aluminum, Bakelite

   Tray: 16 1/8 in. (8.6 cm) diameter; coffee pot: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 63
   $10,625≈ £6,535≈ €7,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Mailbox, circa 1990

   Enameled rolled steel, stamped steel and aluminum

   14 x 9 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (35.6 x 24.1 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 54
   $2,750≈ £1,691≈ €2,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   lounge chairs, pair, 1980

   maple burl, upholstery, lacquered wood · Panel

   29½ h x 34 w x 31 d in (75 x 86 x 79 cm)

   Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 345
   $8,750≈ £5,456≈ €6,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    lounge chairs, pair, 1980

    maple burl, upholstery, lacquered wood · Panel

    29½ h x 34 w x 31 d in (75 x 86 x 79 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 338
    $8,750≈ £5,456≈ €6,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Autumn.

    Oil · Canvas

    8" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 15, 2012 · Lot 32
    $600≈ £379≈ €461HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Winter Stream

    Oil · Canvas

    16” x 12”

    James D. Julia · Aug 27, 2004 · Lot 1111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,250–1,750View at James D. Julia ↗

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