What is a Paul Cowan painting worth?
b. 1985 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Paul Cowan with a published auction price sold between $509Sign up free to see and $1,283Sign up free to see, and the median is $851Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $859Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $445Sign up free to see across 7 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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Paul Cowan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $851Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.9kSign up free to see Sign Painting, Phillips, Dec 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $413–$1.2kSign up free to see | $859Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (10), Rago Auctions (4), Blindarte (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $429–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $556–$754Sign up free to see | $709Sign up free to see |
Recent Paul Cowan sales
- Untitled, sign-painting enamel on canvas — $320Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 1, 2026
- BECAUSE THE SKY IS BULE, Chroma Key paint on canvas — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on canvas — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $127Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- BCUASEE THE SKY IS BULE, Chroma Key paint on canvas — $1,386Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
- Ohne Titel, Öl und zwei Angelköder, collagiert auf Leinwand — $859Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Mar 20, 2024
- Two works: (i-ii) Untitled, (i) acrylic on canvas (ii) fishing lure on canvas — $445Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 7, 2023
- Untitled, fishing lures on canvas — $699Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 14, 2021
Questions about Paul Cowan prices
What is a Paul Cowan painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Cowan have sold for a median of $851, and half of them sold between $509 and $1,283. For paintings alone the median is $859 (11 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 Paul Cowan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,923 for “Sign Painting” at Phillips in December 2014.
How often do Paul Cowan works sell at auction?
82% of the 17 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Cowan painting?
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Paul Cowan have appeared at auction 17 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%.
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