What is a Milton Resnick painting worth?
1917–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 31 works by Milton Resnick with a published auction price sold between $5,975Sign up free to see and $18,125Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,320Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,223Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,160Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Milton Resnick prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $93.8kSign up free to see Idyl, Phillips, May 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $6k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $5.5k–$15.1kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (17), Phillips (7), Wright (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $3.6k–$14kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $6k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $20.4k–$24.9kSign up free to see | $21.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Milton Resnick sales
- Untitled, acrylic on paper laid on Masonite — $6,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- You and Me and Angels, screenprint in colors on Somerset Textured 300 Gram — $133Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $23,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas, 1993 — $8,320Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Mar 22, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on Masonite — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $12,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Untitled, oil on paper laid on Masonite — $4,992Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 15, 2025
- Untitled, oil on watercolor board — $3,780Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2024
Questions about Milton Resnick prices
What is a Milton Resnick painting worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Milton Resnick have sold for a median of $8,320, and half of them sold between $5,975 and $18,125. For paintings alone the median is $8,223 (16 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Milton Resnick sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $93,750 for “Idyl” at Phillips in May 2019.
Which Milton Resnick medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,223 (16 sales).
How often do Milton Resnick works sell at auction?
84% of the 37 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Milton Resnick painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 37 lots by Milton Resnick recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 31 found a buyer (84%).
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