R. C. Gorman
Navajo · 1931–2005 · Painter, Printmaker
Rudolph Carl Gorman was a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation. He was referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by The New York Times, and his paintings… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Kneeling Woman)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,313≈ £3,743≈ €4,351Sign up to see
AngelinaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,063≈ £2,862≈ €3,327Sign up to see
WinonaRago Auctions · $2,875≈ £2,222≈ €2,623Sign up to see
R. C. Gorman’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for R. C. Gorman between 2000 and 2026, of which 49 sold (84%). A further 29 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $75Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Untitled (Kneeling Woman) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (25 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (16), Clarke Auction Gallery (8) and Leonard Auction (7).
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- Shawana, 1981$1,100≈ £830≈ €969Sign up free to see
- Study for Three Taos Men, 1970$2,660≈ £1,984≈ €2,290Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Nude), 1976$1,080≈ £802≈ €915Sign up free to see
- $1,397≈ £1,037≈ €1,183Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Woman Resting), 1977$953≈ £707≈ €807Sign up free to see
- Benelli, 1988$300≈ £223≈ €255Sign up free to see
- $350≈ £263≈ €303Sign up free to see
- $425≈ £318≈ €366Sign up free to see
- Yvonne, 1979$300≈ £222≈ €261Sign up free to see
- Red Concho, 1989$393≈ £303≈ €365Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (29)
Lots by R. C. Gorman that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
R. C. Gorman paintings (4)R. C. Gorman works on paper (12)R. C. Gorman pastels (7)R. C. Gorman drawings (4)R. C. Gorman prints (28)R. C. Gorman lithographs (25)R. C. Gorman sculpture (6)
R. C. Gorman: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by R. C. Gorman at auction?
$5,313Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Kneeling Woman) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for R. C. Gorman?
The median sale price is $564Sign up free to see across 49 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by R. C. Gorman have sold at auction?
49 of 58 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 29 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell R. C. Gorman?
Toomey & Co., Clarke Auction Gallery and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Clarke Auction Gallery · Leonard Auction
About R. C. Gorman
Rudolph Carl Gorman was a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation. He was referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by The New York Times, and his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, called Nudes and Food.
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