Ralph Goings Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2016

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Ralph Goings watercolors between 2010 and 2025, of which 9 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,000 to $42,875, with a median of $12,500 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $42,875 for “Gem Top” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2010.

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1. 
   Gallen Kamp Ford, 1972

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 3/4 x 14 1/4 in (27.3 x 36.1 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 160
   $35,840≈ £26,992≈ €32,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Diner Objects, 1991

   Watercolor · Board

   3⅛ h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 13, 2023 · Lot 213
   $6,300≈ £5,053≈ €5,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Salt Shaker, 1988

   Watercolor

   image 4 3/4 x 3 in. (12.1 x 7.6 cm.) overall 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)

   Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 124
   $7,500≈ £5,632≈ €6,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Pepper Shaker-Blue, 1994

   Watercolor

   4½ h x 3 w in (12 x 8 cm)

   Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 289
   $3,000≈ £2,323≈ €2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Rock Ola, 1992

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 253
   $30,000≈ £23,118≈ €26,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Shaker Detail, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 h x 16¼ w in (38 x 41 cm)

   Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 145
   $11,250≈ £8,550≈ €9,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Kelsey's Still Life, 1981

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/4 x 16 7/8 in. (38.7 x 42.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 156
   $30,000≈ £22,207≈ €25,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Coffee Shop, 1978

   Watercolor · Paper

   26x28,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 501
   Result not publishedEst. €20,000–30,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
9. 
   America's Chili Sauce, 2003

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 1/8 x 16 3/8 in. (38.5 x 41.5 cm)

   Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 15
   $12,500≈ £8,614≈ €10,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Gem Top, 1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 251
    $42,875≈ £29,859≈ €34,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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