Paul Jenkins Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2012

Paul Jenkins watercolors have appeared at auction 160 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 154 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Across 154 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.5kSign up free to see to $8.8kSign up free to see (median $6.2kSign up free to see). Untitled holds the top price on file: $37.5kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2014). Most results come from Rago Auctions (34), Wright (17) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16).

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Komposition

   Watercolor · Paper

   76,3 × 56,5 cm

   Grisebach · Sep 24, 2023 · Lot 1211
   €6,350≈ $6,761≈ £5,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 43" W 30.75"

   DuMouchelles · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 1032
   Result not publishedEst. $7,000–9,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 60" W 40"

   DuMouchelles · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 1031
   Result not publishedEst. $15,000–25,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
4. 
   Phenomena Shattered Glass, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 x 22 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 57
   $7,680≈ £6,160≈ €7,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Phenomena Rosette Stone, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   106 x 76 cm

   im Kinsky · Jun 22, 2023 · Lot 5076
   €11,880≈ $13,050≈ £10,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
6. 
   Phenomena Carnac Ledge, 1975

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 23, 2023 · Lot 147
   $11,970≈ £9,660≈ €11,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Phenomena Saturn's Girdle, 1981

   Watercolor · Paper

   43 h x 31 w in (109 x 79 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 15, 2023 · Lot 140
   $16,380≈ £13,546≈ €15,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Phenomena Bow Carrier, 1967

   Watercolor · Paper

   30½ h x 22 w in (77 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 143
   $6,875≈ £6,011≈ €6,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Phenomena for Druid, 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   22¼ h x 30⅝ w in (57 x 78 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 154
   $5,000≈ £4,610≈ €5,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Phenomena Chalice Rear, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    30¼ h x 22¼ w in (77 x 57 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 153
    $3,584≈ £3,304≈ €3,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Phenomena Magenta Scone

    Watercolor · Paper

    59½ h x 40 w in (151 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 183
    $22,500≈ £19,482≈ €22,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Phenomena Kimberly Mine, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    29¾ h x 41¾ w in (76 x 106 cm)

    Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 143
    $20,000≈ £16,903≈ €19,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Phenomena druid well, 1986

    Watercolor · Board

    35,5 x 24 cm

    PIASA · Jun 16, 2022
    €5,200≈ $5,408≈ £4,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at PIASA ↗
14. 
    Phenomena Violet Veil, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    30⅜ h x 22⅛ w in (77 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 162
    $11,250≈ £9,311≈ €10,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Phenomena Evening Walk, St. Croix, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    14⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (38 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 170
    $5,120≈ £4,237≈ €4,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Phenomena Tangier Ramparts, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 h x 43 w in (79 x 109 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022 · Lot 262
    $6,250≈ £5,173≈ €5,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Phenomena Uranus Conjunction, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 h x 41½ w in (76 x 105 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 161
    $12,500≈ £9,999≈ €11,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Phenomena Tibetan Drum, 1983

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 h x 43 w in (79 x 109 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 162
    $15,000≈ £11,999≈ €13,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Phenomena Breaking Clouds, 1978

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 h x 14¾ w in (28 x 37 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 245
    $4,000≈ £3,040≈ €3,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Phenomena Ridge by Sea Winds, 1994

    Watercolor · Paper

    77 x 108 cm

    im Kinsky · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 3237
    €7,920≈ $8,706≈ £6,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–14,000View at im Kinsky ↗
21. 
    Phenomena Terra Emblem, 1972

    Watercolor · Board

    77 x 56 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 380
    €11,875≈ $13,408≈ £10,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Phenomena Prism Basin, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    S. 31 1/8 x 43 1/4 in. (79.1 x 109.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 197
    $5,670≈ £4,100≈ €4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Phenomena Jack Became King, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    110 x 78 cm

    im Kinsky · May 5, 2021 · Lot 0561
    €9,600≈ $11,525≈ £8,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–9,000View at im Kinsky ↗
24. 
    Phenomena Sing Wing, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 1/4 x 22 1/2 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Apr 29, 2021 · Lot 429
    CA$5,938≈ $4,833≈ £3,463≈ €3,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    S. 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 188
    $6,300≈ £4,511≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Phenomenon Jade Pass, 1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    S. 30 x 42 in. (76.2 x 106.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 187
    $15,120≈ £10,827≈ €12,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Phenomena: Points North, 1966

    Watercolor

    30.5" high x 22" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 7, 2021 · Lot 57
    $5,500≈ £4,017≈ €4,590HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    Phenomena: Violet Veil, 1966

    Watercolor

    30.5" high x 22" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 7, 2021 · Lot 56
    $6,000≈ £4,382≈ €5,007HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
29. 
    Abstract

    Watercolor

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 505
    $8,450≈ £6,173≈ €7,052Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
30. 
    Phenomena Joyous Begats

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 30 3/4 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 332
    CA$6,250≈ $4,665≈ £3,655≈ €4,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
31. 
    Phenomena Cardinal Hearing, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    41 x 29 1/2 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 331
    CA$10,625≈ $7,931≈ £6,213≈ €6,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$12,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
32. 
    Abstract

    Watercolor

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 154
    $6,875≈ £5,493≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
33. 
    Phenomena Druid Grove, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Mar 31, 2020 · Lot 1
    $9,750≈ £7,888≈ €8,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
34. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 9, 2019 · Lot 130a
    $5,312≈ £4,148≈ €4,814Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
35. 
    Phenomena Ever after, 1962

    Watercolor

    76 x 55 cm

    Pescheteau-Badin · May 24, 2019 · Lot 107
    €2,500≈ $2,797≈ £2,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Pescheteau-Badin ↗
36. 
    Untitled, abstract

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 11-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 26, 2019 · Lot 1349
    $1,200≈ £916≈ €1,058HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
37. 
    Phenomena Manollete Red, 1979

    Watercolor

    106 x 76 cm (41.7 x 29.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 263
    €11,875≈ $13,479≈ £10,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Phenomena Angel Fire, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 h x 43½ w in (79 x 110 cm)

    Wright · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 162
    $6,875≈ £5,332≈ €6,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    Phenomena Jack of Kuarer, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 34,5 cm

    im Kinsky · Jun 20, 2018 · Lot 0757
    €2,368≈ $2,742≈ £2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–3,000View at im Kinsky ↗
40. 
    Phenomena Upright, 1960

    Watercolor

    76 x 57.3 cm (29.9 x 22.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 436
    €3,250≈ $3,820≈ £2,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Phenomena High Water Mark, 1974

    Watercolor

    106 x 76 cm (41.7 x 29.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 465
    €13,125≈ $15,427≈ £11,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Phenomena Rising Red to Blue Anatomy of a Cloud, 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 h x 31 w in (109 x 79 cm)

    Wright · Apr 19, 2018 · Lot 101
    $8,125≈ £5,707≈ €6,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    Meditation Maudal Sun Dial, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    28 h x 28 w in (71 x 71 cm)

    Wright · Apr 19, 2018 · Lot 116
    $2,500≈ £1,756≈ €2,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Phenomena Standing, 1962

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2018 · Lot 12
    $5,625≈ £4,010≈ €4,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
45. 
    Phenomena Tantra Round, 1972

    Watercolor

    76.5 x 55 cm (30.1 x 21.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 430
    €13,750≈ $16,145≈ £12,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
46. 
    Phenomena Two Believers, 1980

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 1/4 x 31 in. (109.9 x 78.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1005
    $5,250≈ £3,960≈ €4,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Phenomena This Way, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (77.5 x 57.2 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 1004
    $5,625≈ £4,242≈ €4,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Phenomena Ambiance of Blue, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017 · Lot 296
    $10,625≈ £8,063≈ €8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Phenomena Other Side, 1988

    Watercolor · Paper

    22½ h x 29½ w in (57 x 75 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 175
    $6,250≈ £4,757≈ €5,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Phenomena Turtle Hunt, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    22¼ h x 30¼ w in (57 x 77 cm)

    Wright · Oct 12, 2017 · Lot 177
    $7,150≈ £5,442≈ €6,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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