Mike Parr

Australian · b. 1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Mike Parr is an Australian performance artist, printmaker and painter. Parr's works have been exhibited in Australia and internationally, including in Brazil, Cuba, France,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mike Parr, Quotation/Quotation (A Screw Loose), 2001, mixed media, carborundum and woodblock on Arches 88 350 gsm, laid onto canvasQuotation/Quotation (A Screw Loose)Leonard Joel · A$26,000≈ $19,657≈ £14,146≈ €16,505Sign up to see
  2. Mike Parr, Bronze Liars (Minus 1 to Minus 16) (1996), 1996, bronze, beeswax and wood, edition 3 of 3Bronze Liars (Minus 1 to Minus 16) (1996)Smith & Singer · A$24,400≈ $16,700≈ £12,973≈ €15,014Sign up to see
  3. Mike Parr, Polish Mud (Untitled Self Portraits) 1995, 1995, eight drypoint and lift-ground aquatintsPolish Mud (Untitled Self Portraits) 1995Menzies · A$15,600≈ $14,784≈ £9,438≈ €11,097Sign up to see

Mike Parr’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 29 auction results for Mike Parr between 2010 and 2026, of which 25 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $447Sign up free to see to $19.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $19.7kSign up free to see for Quotation/Quotation (A Screw Loose) at Leonard Joel in June 2021. The most common medium is etchings (13 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (15), Davidson Auctions (7) and Menzies (5).

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  1. Mike Parr, Untitled, 1992, drypoint etching, ed. T/P 12
    Untitled, 1992
    Drypoint
    107 x 78.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 43
    A$1,400≈ $982≈ £742≈ €856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Mike Parr, (3), Etching (3) 1/15
    (3)
    Etching · ed. 1/15
    19x14cm (plate) 53x39.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 151
    A$1,400≈ $912≈ £673≈ €781HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Mike Parr, On the Marble Cliffs #1, #3, #9 and #10 2001, 2001, lithograph and woodcut (4)
    On the Marble Cliffs #1, #3, #9 and #10 2001, 2001
    Lithograph · ed. 2/8
    126.0 x 53.0 cm (image, each, irreg.); 144.0 x 60.0 cm (sheet); 166.0 x 80.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$5,155≈ $3,351≈ £2,490≈ €2,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Mike Parr, Organon 1 (#20), 1987, Etching 7/20 (plate #20)
    Organon 1 (#20), 1987
    Etching · ed. 7/20
    18.5x13.5cm (plate) 54x40cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 117
    A$700≈ $447≈ £351≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Mike Parr, A-Thetu, 2002, screenprint
    A-Thetu, 2002
    Screenprint
    106 x 75cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$1,300≈ $871≈ £698≈ €796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Mike Parr, Red Dread, 1970, screenprint, ed. P/P
    Red Dread, 1970
    Screenprint
    100 x 70cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 49
    A$2,000≈ $1,340≈ £1,074≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Mike Parr, Malewitsch, 2002, screenprint, ed. P/P
    Malewitsch, 2002
    Screenprint
    100 x 74cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$1,000≈ $670≈ £537≈ €613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Mike Parr, Organon 1 (#14), 1987, Etching 7/20 (plate #14)
    Organon 1 (#14), 1987
    Etching · ed. 7/20
    18.5x13.5cm (plate) 53x39cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 26
    A$800≈ $545≈ £443≈ €518HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Mike Parr, Blind Obedience (White), 1998, screenprint, ed. P/P
    Blind Obedience (White), 1998
    Screenprint
    100 x 70cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$1,200≈ $811≈ £682≈ €779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Mike Parr, Red Dread, 1970, screenprint, ed. P/P
    Red Dread, 1970
    Screenprint
    100 x 70cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$2,200≈ $1,487≈ £1,250≈ €1,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Mike Parr: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mike Parr at auction?

$19,657Sign up free to see, for Quotation/Quotation (A Screw Loose) at Leonard Joel (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mike Parr?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mike Parr have sold at auction?

25 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mike Parr?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies

About Mike Parr

Mike Parr is an Australian performance artist, printmaker and painter. Parr's works have been exhibited in Australia and internationally, including in Brazil, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.

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