Michele Oka Doner Sculpture: Auction Prices

b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Michele Oka Doner sculpture between 2017 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (94%). Across 16 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.7kSign up free to see to $16.5kSign up free to see (median $4.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with snuffer, sold at Phillips in June 2025 for $58.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (7), Rago Auctions (4) and Bonhams (4).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   "Ocean Reef" bowl, 2011

   Sculpture

   11 1/4 x 15 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (28.6 x 39.7 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 51
   $2,838≈ £2,103≈ €2,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with tray, 2003

   Sculpture

   Candelabrum: 34 x 34 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (86.4 x 88.3 x 94.6 cm) Tray: 3 3/4 x 29 3/8 x 25 1/2 in. (9.5 x 74.6 x 64.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 16
   $28,380≈ £21,176≈ €24,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Soul Catcher, 2008

   Sculpture

   11⅛ h x 2¾ w x 2 d in (28 x 7 x 5 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 129
   $990≈ £741≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Soul Catcher, 2008

   Sculpture

   15 h x 4½ w x 2½ d in (38 x 11 x 6 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 109
   $1,254≈ £938≈ €1,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Tortoise Skull, c. 1978

   Sculpture

   8 h x 16 w x 20 d in (20 x 41 x 51 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 18, 2026 · Lot 184
   $1,584≈ £1,167≈ €1,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   "Royal Spathe" and "Seed" sculptures, circa 2003

   Sculpture

   "Royal Spathe": 9 1/8 x 55 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (23.2 x 141.6 x 28.6 cm) Largest "Seed": 8 1/2 x 6 x 1 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2025 · Lot 14
   $2,838≈ £2,121≈ €2,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with snuffer, circa 1995

   Sculpture

   20 1/4 x 40 1/4 x 36 1/2 in. (51.4 x 102.2 x 92.7 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 48
   $58,420≈ £43,264≈ €51,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Tattooed Doll, c. 1968

   Sculpture

   4½ h x 5¼ w x 21 d in (11 x 13 x 53 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 242
   $6,985≈ £5,545≈ €6,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Unique "Burning Bush 21" candelabra, 2003

   Sculpture

   21 3/8 x 26 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (54.3 x 67.3 x 72.4 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 183
   $30,480≈ £23,921≈ €29,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Wrapped Figure, 1985

    Sculpture

    15½ h x 4½ w x 3¼ d in (39 x 11 x 8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 155
    $12,600≈ £9,479≈ €11,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled (from the Terrible Chairs series), c. 1990

    Sculpture

    30½ h x 12 w x 12 d in (77 x 30 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 21, 2023 · Lot 617
    $4,410≈ £3,596≈ €4,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Doll)

    Sculpture

    height 14in (35.5cm); width 8in (20.3cm); depth 8 3/4in (22.3cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 25, 2023 · Lot 242
    $4,096≈ £3,193≈ €3,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Figure with Staff

    Sculpture

    height of figure 16 3/4in (42.5cm); height of staff 20in (51cm)

    Bonhams · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 220
    $4,080≈ £3,116≈ €3,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Faucet

    Sculpture

    faucet: 5 x 15 1/2 x 5 1/2in (12.7 x 39 x 14cm);

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 270
    $2,168≈ £1,689≈ €1,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Terrible Table

    Sculpture

    height 17 1/4in; width 26in (66cm); depth 26in (66cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 31, 2020 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    'Coral Wave' chair, 1993

    Sculpture

    87.6 x 68.6 x 40.7 cm (34 1/2 x 27 x 16 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 60
    £27,500≈ $38,418≈ €31,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    "Radiant Disc" table, from the Reef series, circa 2005

    Sculpture

    22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm) high, 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 95
    $10,625≈ £8,233≈ €9,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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