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Rackstraw Downes

British · b. 1939 · Painter, Printmaker

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4lots offered2004–2026years recorded100%sold (3)$20kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Rackstraw Downes, Gene Littlefield's Shorn Sheep, 1973, oil on canvasGene Littlefield's Shorn SheepRago Auctions · $22,860≈ £16,581≈ €19,091Sign up to see
  2. Rackstraw Downes, 80th Street and Broadway 1976-77, Oil on canvas80th Street and Broadway 1976-77Barridoff Auctions · $20,000≈ £16,038≈ €18,776Sign up to see
  3. Rackstraw Downes, River Bend with Dam and Buildings, Oil on board scene probably of Skowhegan, shows winding river with dam on left side and trestle bridge on rightRiver Bend with Dam and BuildingsJames D. Julia · $1,150≈ £640≈ €952Sign up to see

Rackstraw Downes’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 3 auction results for Rackstraw Downes between 2004 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $22.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.9kSign up free to see for Gene Littlefield's Shorn Sheep at Rago Auctions in January 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Rafael Osona Auction (1), James D. Julia (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Rackstraw Downes, Gene Littlefield's Shorn Sheep, 1973, oil on canvas
    Gene Littlefield's Shorn Sheep, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    12¾ h x 40½ w in (32 x 103 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $22,860≈ £16,581≈ €19,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Rackstraw Downes, 80th Street and Broadway 1976-77, Oil on canvas
    80th Street and Broadway 1976-77
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/8" x 23 5/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 159C
    $20,000≈ £16,038≈ €18,776HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Rackstraw Downes, River Bend with Dam and Buildings, Oil on board scene probably of Skowhegan, shows winding river with dam on left side and trestle bridge on right
    River Bend with Dam and Buildings
    Oil · Board
    9-3/4” x 18-3/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 208
    $1,150≈ £640≈ €952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at James D. Julia ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Rackstraw Downes that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Rackstraw Downes paintings (3)Rackstraw Downes oil paintings (3)

Rackstraw Downes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rackstraw Downes at auction?

$22,860Sign up free to see, for Gene Littlefield's Shorn Sheep at Rago Auctions (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rackstraw Downes?

The median sale price is $20kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rackstraw Downes have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Rackstraw Downes?

Rafael Osona Auction, James D. Julia and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rafael Osona Auction · James D. Julia · Rago Auctions

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