Ray Johnson
American · 1927–1995 · Painter, Sculptor
Raymond Edward "Ray" Johnson was an American artist. Known primarily as a collagist and correspondence artist, he was a seminal figure in the history of Neo-Dada and early Pop… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Andy with Cows)Phillips · $25,000≈ £16,792≈ €23,364Sign up to see
Untitled (Postcard with Love Stamp)Phillips · $22,500≈ £15,113≈ €21,028Sign up to see
A. Warhol Profile with Not “F” OLD and Lewis LetterPhillips · $18,750≈ £14,230≈ €15,975Sign up to see
Ray Johnson’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).
Lots sold
69
of 72 offered · 2010–2026
Sell-through
96%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | 17 | 89% | $7.9kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $25kSign up |
| Acrylic | 2 | 2 | 100% | $18.1kSign up | $18.1kSign up | $18.8kSign up |
| Mixed media | 17 | 15 | 88% | $6.6kSign up | $3.8kSign up | $25kSign up |
| Works on paper | 34 | 33 | 97% | $2.3kSign up | $1.3kSign up | $11.6kSign up |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
| Drawing | 17 | 16 | 94% | $2.1kSign up | $1.3kSign up | $7kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 14 | 14 | 100% | $2.9kSign up | $2.4kSign up | $6.9kSign up |
| Lithograph | 5 | 5 | 100% | $2.4kSign up | $2.1kSign up | $5.2kSign up |
| Screenprint | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.1kSign up | $2.1kSign up | $2.1kSign up |
| Print (other) | 7 | 7 | 100% | $3.1kSign up | $3kSign up | $6.9kSign up |
| Multiple | 1 | 1 | 100% | $4.4kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $4.4kSign up |
| Photography | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $2.2kSign up |
| Photograph | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $2.2kSign up |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100% | $1.1kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | $851Sign up |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $4kSign up |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $5.1kSign up |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | $1.8kSign up |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | $2.1kSign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | $313Sign up |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | $1kSign up |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | $23.8kSign up |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $1kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $5.6kSign up |