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Ralph Goings

American · 1928–2016 · Painter, Printmaker

Ralph Goings was an American painter closely associated with the Photorealism movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was best known for his highly detailed paintings of… (Wikipedia)

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27lots offered2010–2026years recorded91%sold (20)$9.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ralph Goings, Hot Fudge Sundae, 1972, oil on canvasHot Fudge SundaePhillips · $403,200≈ £303,363≈ €332,838Sign up to see
  2. Ralph Goings, Gem Top, 1975, Watercolor on paperGem TopLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $42,875≈ £29,859≈ €34,689Sign up to see
  3. Ralph Goings, Gallen Kamp Ford, 1972, watercolor and graphite on paperGallen Kamp FordBonhams · $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Sign up to see

Ralph Goings’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 22 auction results for Ralph Goings between 2010 and 2026, of which 20 sold (91%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $403kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $403kSign up free to see for Hot Fudge Sundae at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is watercolors (9 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (4), Phillips (4) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Ralph Goings, Griddle Inn, 1978, Screenprint in Colors on Paper
    Griddle Inn, 1978
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/60
    H 30.3" W 45.2"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1083
    $450≈ £337≈ €387HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Ralph Goings, Gallen Kamp Ford, 1972, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Gallen Kamp Ford, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 3/4 x 14 1/4 in (27.3 x 36.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 160
    $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ralph Goings, Blue Diner, 1995, offset lithograph in colors
    Blue Diner, 1995
    Lithograph
    28 h x 37¼ w in (71 x 95 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 248
    $441≈ £346≈ €405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Ralph Goings, Sweet 'n Low, 1980, offset lithograph in colors
    Sweet 'n Low, 1980
    Lithograph
    33½ h x 42½ w in (85 x 108 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 250
    $441≈ £346≈ €405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Ralph Goings, Diner Objects, 1991, watercolor and gouache on board
    Diner Objects, 1991
    Watercolor · Board
    3⅛ h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $6,300≈ £5,053≈ €5,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Ralph Goings, Blue Diner, 1995, offset lithograph in colors
    Blue Diner, 1995
    Lithograph
    28 h x 37¼ w in (71 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 256
    $2,142≈ £1,767≈ €1,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ralph Goings, Italy, 1981, gelatin silver print
    Italy, 1981
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $63≈ £53≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Ralph Goings, Nude with Lips, 1967, oil on canvas
    Nude with Lips, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    50 7/8 x 46 3/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $25,500≈ £19,534≈ €23,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ralph Goings, Sweet and Low, 1984, Hand signed in pencil lower right hand corner
    Sweet and Low, 1984
    Drawing · ed. AP
    35 x 43 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 216
    $325≈ £243≈ €284HammerSign up free to seeEst. $650–850View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Ralph Goings, Sugar, 2010, oil on board
    Sugar, 2010
    Oil · Board
    6 h x 6 w in (15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $20,000≈ £14,493≈ €16,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

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Ralph Goings: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralph Goings at auction?

$403,200Sign up free to see, for Hot Fudge Sundae at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralph Goings?

The median sale price is $9.1kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralph Goings have sold at auction?

20 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ralph Goings?

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

About Ralph Goings

Ralph Goings was an American painter closely associated with the Photorealism movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was best known for his highly detailed paintings of hamburger stands, pick-up trucks, and California banks, portrayed in a deliberately objective manner.

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