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Morris Graves

American · 1910–2001 · Painter, Draughtsman

Morris Cole Graves was an American painter. He was one of the earliest Modern artists from the Pacific Northwest to achieve national and international acclaim. His style,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Morris Graves, Winter Still Life #1, 1983, tempera on paper mounted to paperWinter Still Life #1Bonhams · $48,255≈ £36,966≈ €44,557Sign up to see
  2. Morris Graves, Spirit Bird, 1954, pen, ink, gouache, and gold paint on paperSpirit BirdPhillips · $43,750≈ £33,222≈ €36,951Sign up to see
  3. Morris Graves, Summer Bouquets, 1978, Tempera in colors, on wove paperSummer BouquetsPhillips · $35,000≈ £28,663≈ €32,037Sign up to see

Morris Graves’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 37 auction results for Morris Graves between 2003 and 2026, of which 29 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $354Sign up free to see to $48.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.3kSign up free to see for Winter Still Life #1 at Bonhams in April 2022. The most common medium is drawings (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (21), Phillips (5) and Rago Auctions (4).

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  1. Morris Graves, Colt, circa 1936-37, oil on canvas
    Colt, circa 1936-37
    Oil · Canvas
    35 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $15,360≈ £11,336≈ €13,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Morris Graves, Wounded Gull, ink on canvas laid to board
    Wounded Gull
    Drawing · Canvas
    26⅞ h x 30⅞ w in (68 x 78 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $1,320≈ £989≈ €1,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Morris Graves, June Bouquet (Saint Brigette Anemone, Calendula and Clematis), 1995, tempera on paper laid down on paper
    June Bouquet (Saint Brigette Anemone, Calendula and Clematis), 1995
    Tempera · Paper
    image 26 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (67.6 x 49.5 cm) sheet 30 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (76.8 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $20,640≈ £15,773≈ €17,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Morris Graves, Ku with Moons, 1947, tempera on paper
    Ku with Moons, 1947
    Tempera · Paper
    25 x 15 in. (63.5 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $12,255≈ £9,365≈ €10,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Morris Graves, Merce Cunningham and Dance Company poster, 1977, offset lithograph in colors
    Merce Cunningham and Dance Company poster, 1977After the artist
    Lithograph
    21 h x 24 w in (53 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $191≈ £148≈ €175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Morris Graves, Group of Three Works on Paper, 1950-54, graphite on paper mounted to board
    Group of Three Works on Paper, 1950-54
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/4 x 20 in. (33.7 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 295
    $1,920≈ £1,479≈ €1,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Morris Graves, Chalices, 1942, tempera on paper laid to board
    Chalices, 1942
    Tempera · Paper
    24 1/8 x 30 5/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 47
    $10,240≈ £7,653≈ €9,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Morris Graves, Little Spirit Bird (Perplexed with an Idea), 1953, tempera and watercolor on paper
    Little Spirit Bird (Perplexed with an Idea), 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 24 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $8,320≈ £6,218≈ €7,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Morris Graves, Spirit Bird, 1953, tempera and gold on paper
    Spirit Bird, 1953
    Tempera · Paper
    13 1/2 x 18 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $12,800≈ £9,566≈ €11,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Morris Graves, Untitled, 1935, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    5½ h x 4¼ w in (14 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $4,788≈ £3,680≈ €4,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Morris Graves: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Morris Graves at auction?

$48,255Sign up free to see, for Winter Still Life #1 at Bonhams (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Morris Graves?

The median sale price is $8.8kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Morris Graves have sold at auction?

29 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Morris Graves?

Bonhams, Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Morris Graves

Morris Cole Graves was an American painter. He was one of the earliest Modern artists from the Pacific Northwest to achieve national and international acclaim. His style, referred to by some reviewers as Mysticism, used the muted tones of the Northwest environment, Asian aesthetics and philosophy, and a personal iconography of birds, flowers, chalices, and other images to explore the nature of consciousness.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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