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Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler

American · b. 1954 · Painter

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25lots offered2022–2023years recorded73%sold (11)$252Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Kessler, Untitled, 1993, acrylic on paperUntitledPhillips · $381≈ £303≈ €354Sign up to see
  2. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $378$300 + $78 premium≈ £305≈ €348Sign up to see
  3. UntitledHelmuth Stone Gallery · $378$300 + $78 premium≈ £305≈ €348Sign up to see

Michael Kessler’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 15 auction results for Michael Kessler between 2022 and 2023, of which 11 sold (73%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $88Sign up free to see to $381Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $381Sign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in December 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (12), Concept Art Gallery (8) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Michael Kessler, Untitled, 1993, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1993
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $381≈ £303≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. Michael Kessler, Untitled, 2000, acrylic on paper mounted to paper
    Untitled, 2000
    Acrylic · Paper
    16¼ h x 10¼ w in (41 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 432
    $158≈ £121≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Untitled
    Acrylic · Panel
    52 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 100
    $378≈ £305≈ €348$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    17 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 101
    $88≈ £71≈ €81$70 + $18 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 101A
    $158≈ £127≈ €145$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Coppered Crimson
    Acrylic · Paper
    16 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 102
    $88≈ £71≈ €81$70 + $18 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Belts
    Acrylic · Canvas
    27 x 20.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 102A
    $284≈ £229≈ €261$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Untitled
    Acrylic · Panel
    52 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 99
    $378≈ £305≈ €348$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Michael Kessler, Inside Wood, 1984, oil on panel in artist's frame
    Inside Wood, 1984
    Oil · Panel
    27 h x 23 w x 2 d in (69 x 58 x 5 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 339
    $315≈ £261≈ €295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Thyme
    Acrylic · Panel
    20 x 28 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 142
    $221≈ £169≈ €203$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

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

Michael Kessler paintings (8)Michael Kessler acrylic paintings (7)Michael Kessler works on paper (7)

Michael Kessler: quick facts

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

$381Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Kessler?

The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Kessler have sold at auction?

11 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2023. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michael Kessler?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Concept Art Gallery and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Concept Art Gallery · Rago Auctions

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