Ray Johnson Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1927–1995

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Ray Johnson drawings between 2012 and 2024, of which 16 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $320 to $6,985, with a median of $1,250 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,985 for “untitled (Bunny)” at Wright in 2013.

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1. 
   Untitled (Dear Mr. Held)

   Drawing · Paper

   10⅞ h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Feb 1, 2024 · Lot 163
   $1,386≈ £1,094≈ €1,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Image Bank), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   3¼ h x 8½ w in (8 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Sep 29, 2016 · Lot 228
   $625≈ £480≈ €557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Untitled (Beautiful Eleanor Antin), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   9¼ h x 4 w in (23 x 10 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 152
   $1,250≈ £895≈ €1,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Andy Warhol's Spit), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   3½ h x 4¾ w in (9 x 12 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 153
   $1,664≈ £1,191≈ €1,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Rimbaud), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   8½ h x 11 w in (22 x 28 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 159
   $1,152≈ £825≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Untitled (The Classic Garbo), c. 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   2⅝ h x 3½ w in (7 x 9 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 156
   $448≈ £321≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Albert Fine's Spit), 1972

   Drawing · Paper

   3½ h x 6¼ w in (9 x 16 cm)

   Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 155
   $320≈ £229≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   S. 23 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (58.7 x 36.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled, c. 1970

   Drawing · Paper

   8¼ h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm)

   Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 192
   $3,000≈ £1,829≈ €2,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Untitled (Babar Tonto), 1972

    Drawing

    3½ h x 5½ w in (9 x 14 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 195
    $1,125≈ £686≈ €873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Rubber Ducky Collection), c. 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    6 h x 4¼ w in (15 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 143
    $2,750≈ £1,652≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Scarlet Letter), c. 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    7 h x 4 w in (18 x 10 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 146
    $1,000≈ £601≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Trinidad Cigar Box), 1973

    Drawing

    3 h x 8¼ w in (8 x 21 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 150
    $1,250≈ £751≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Olive Oil Mickey Mouse), c. 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    9¾ h x 8½ w in (25 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 144
    $5,738≈ £3,447≈ €4,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    I am John Daly, c. 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    4¼ h x 5 w in (11 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 277
    $1,000≈ £624≈ €741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    untitled (Bunny), c. 1984

    Drawing · Paper

    23½ h x 17½ w in (60 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 419
    $6,985≈ £4,517≈ €5,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    untitled (Skyline), c. 1945

    Drawing · Board

    11½ h x 26 w in (29 x 66 cm)

    Wright · Sep 27, 2012 · Lot 319
    $4,375≈ £2,698≈ €3,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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