Raymond Pettibon Watercolors: Auction Prices

b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Raymond Pettibon watercolors between 2008 and 2026, and 49 of them sold (82%). The median price realised is $12.2kSign up free to see across 49 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.5kSign up free to see–$17.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $504kSign up free to see for Untitled (The lake of blood…) at Phillips in November 2022. The houses with the most results are Phillips (42), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9) and Bonhams (3).

$504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (The lake of blood…)Phillips60auction results2008–2026years recorded82%sold$12.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Raymond Pettibon watercolors: key figures

Auction results
60
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$12.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$504kSign up free to see Untitled (The lake of blood…), Phillips, Nov 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (42), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Bonhams (3)

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  1. No Title (I Shall Make...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2001, ink, watercolor and graphite on paper, sold Sep 2026
    No Title (I Shall Make...), 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (29.5 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $5,160≈ £3,852≈ €4,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. No Title (But I didn't...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1993, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Sep 2026
    No Title (But I didn't...), 1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 7/8 x 13 1/2 in (65.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $6,400≈ £4,785≈ €5,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. No Title (It's inevitable…) by Raymond Pettibon, 2002, ink and watercolour on paper, sold May 2026
    No Title (It's inevitable…), 2002
    Watercolor · Paper
    work 57.7 x 40 cm. (22 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) frame 63 x 45.5 cm. (24 3/4 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    HK$129,000≈ $16,469≈ £12,289≈ €14,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled (But I didn't...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1993, watercolor and ink on paper, offered Mar 2026
    Untitled (But I didn't...), 1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 7/8 x 13 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?) by Raymond Pettibon, 2003, ink, watercolour and graphite on paper, offered Oct 2025
    Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?), 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    45.5 x 54.8 cm (17 7/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. As out-at-elbows as the flying fortress itself (from the Thinking of You portfolio) by Raymond Pettibon, 1998, watercolor and graphite on printed paper (double-sided), sold Aug 2025
    As out-at-elbows as the flying fortress itself (from the Thinking of You portfolio), 1998
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $1,016≈ £755≈ €873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Raymond Pettibon No Title (Their red in) by Raymond Pettibon, 2005, watercolor, pen and ink on paper, sold Jul 2025
    Raymond Pettibon No Title (Their red in), 2005
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 1/4 x 29 3/8 in. (56.5 x 74.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $10,160≈ £7,583≈ €8,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Let it Burn by Raymond Pettibon, 1991, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Jun 2025
    Let it Burn, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    43.3 x 27.4 cm (17 x 10 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £15,240≈ $20,745≈ €17,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. No Title (In union there) by Raymond Pettibon, 1998, Watercolor on paper, sold Apr 2025
    No Title (In union there), 1998
    Watercolor · Paper
    27.5 x 39 cm (10.8 x 15.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 4
    €14,520≈ $16,442≈ £12,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. No Title (If faith brought) by Raymond Pettibon, 2005, watercolor, pen and ink on paper, sold Mar 2025
    No Title (If faith brought), 2005
    Watercolor · Paper
    22¼ h x 29½ w in (57 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $17,780≈ £13,732≈ €16,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled (Let's do it...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1992, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Dec 2024
    Untitled (Let's do it...), 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    37.7 x 30.2 cm (14 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £7,620≈ $9,652≈ €9,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. No Title (Addicted to the image) by Raymond Pettibon, 1987, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Dec 2024
    No Title (Addicted to the image), 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    44.1 x 28.3 cm (17 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £5,080≈ $6,435≈ €6,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. No Title (Why should we...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2000, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Dec 2024
    No Title (Why should we...), 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (64.8 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $5,334≈ £4,208≈ €5,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. No Title (Pay no heed...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2006, ink, watercolor, paper and vellum collage on paper, sold Dec 2024
    No Title (Pay no heed...), 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $9,525≈ £7,515≈ €9,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. No title (Leave a light burning...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1987, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Oct 2024
    No title (Leave a light burning...), 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    22¼ h x 17⅝ w in (57 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 140
    $10,710≈ £8,261≈ €9,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. No Title (The Beginnings of This Disease is the Eye…) by Raymond Pettibon, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Sep 2024
    No Title (The Beginnings of This Disease is the Eye…)
    Watercolor · Paper
    21½ h x 17 w in (55 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $9,450≈ £7,068≈ €8,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Untitled (I was very young) by Raymond Pettibon, 2000, ink, watercolor and collage on paper, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled (I was very young), 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    22¼ x 29¾ in. (56.5 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $17,780≈ £13,287≈ €15,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. No Title (While hers had) by Raymond Pettibon, 2005, pen, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2024
    No Title (While hers had), 2005
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 7/8 x 22 in. (65.7 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $10,160≈ £7,593≈ €9,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. No Title (It has become...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2001, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2024
    No Title (It has become...), 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (60 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $10,160≈ £7,632≈ €9,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. No Title (Why did I...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2006, watercolor, ink and paper collage on paper, sold Sep 2024
    No Title (Why did I...), 2006
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 7/8 x 22 1/8 in. (75.9 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $21,590≈ £16,217≈ €19,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. No Title (To the confounding...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2002, watercolor and India ink on paper, sold Sep 2024
    No Title (To the confounding...), 2002
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 7/8 x 11 in. (40.3 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $12,700≈ £9,540≈ €11,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled by Raymond Pettibon, ink, watercolor, graphite on paper collage, sold Feb 2024
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    20⅛ h x 13 w in (51 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $3,780≈ £2,994≈ €3,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. One Stands Beneath It His Life Long by Raymond Pettibon, 1987, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Oct 2023
    One Stands Beneath It His Life Long, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    16¾ h x 11⅝ w in (43 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $15,120≈ £12,473≈ €14,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Untitled (My own...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2001, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2023
    Untitled (My own...), 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 3/8 x 18 in. (59.4 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $12,700≈ £10,464≈ €12,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Untitled (The shapes...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1997, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Sep 2023
    Untitled (The shapes...), 1997
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $15,240≈ £12,557≈ €14,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. No title (Gumby asleep...) by Raymond Pettibon, circa 1990, ink, graphite and watercolor on paper, double-sided, offered Sep 2023
    No title (Gumby asleep...), circa 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2049
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Untitled (Their eyes...) by Raymond Pettibon, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Jul 2023
    Untitled (Their eyes...)
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $19,050≈ £14,529≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. No Title (ALMOST AS OF SOME 'BLUE DISTANCE.') by Raymond Pettibon, 1990, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Jul 2023
    No Title (ALMOST AS OF SOME 'BLUE DISTANCE.'), 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $10,160≈ £7,769≈ €9,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. No Title (Addicted to the image) by Raymond Pettibon, 1987, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Jul 2023
    No Title (Addicted to the image), 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    44.1 x 28.3 cm (17 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $10,160≈ £7,769≈ €9,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Untitled (It has become...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2001, ink and watercolor on paper, offered Mar 2023
    Untitled (It has become...), 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (60 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Untitled (My own...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2001, ink and watercolor on paper, offered Mar 2023
    Untitled (My own...), 2001
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 3/8 x 18 in. (59.4 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Untitled (The masks...) by Raymond Pettibon, 2003, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (The masks...), 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 7/8 x 21 in. (42.9 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $22,860≈ £19,311≈ €21,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Untitled (The lake of blood…) by Raymond Pettibon, 2000, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Untitled (The lake of blood…), 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $504,000≈ £423,458≈ €484,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?) by Raymond Pettibon, 2003, ink, watercolour and graphite on paper, sold Jul 2022
    Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?), 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    45.5 x 54.5 cm (17 7/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £12,600≈ $14,966≈ €14,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Untitled (Force makes nature...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1999, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Untitled (Force makes nature...), 1999
    Watercolor · Paper
    59.5 x 45.5 cm. (23 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    HK$3,906,000≈ $500,945≈ £375,492≈ €440,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Untitled (Vavoom) by Raymond Pettibon, 1991, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Jul 2021
    Untitled (Vavoom), 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    55.9 x 43.4 cm (22 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £11,970≈ $16,604≈ €14,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Ten works: (i-x): Untitled by Raymond Pettibon, 1985-1993, pen, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Ten works: (i-x): Untitled, 1985-1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    largest 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) smallest 11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. (28.9 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 432
    $88,200≈ £63,462≈ €73,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. This Wonderful Undulations of the Centuries by Raymond Pettibon, 1992, watercolour on paper, offered Dec 2020
    This Wonderful Undulations of the Centuries, 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    50,5x35 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 590
    Result not publishedEst. €45,000–75,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  39. Untitled by Raymond Pettibon, 1985-1993, pen, watercolor and ink on paper, in 10 parts, offered Dec 2020
    Untitled, 1985-1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    largest 30 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 56.5 cm) smallest 11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. (28.9 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 533
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Untitled by Raymond Pettibon, 1991, Ink and watercolor drawing on Cranes Distaff Linen paper, offered Oct 2019
    Untitled, 1991
    Watercolor · Linen
    S. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Thinking of You by Raymond Pettibon, 1998, Drawing in watercolors, bound (as issued), offered Oct 2019
    Thinking of You, 1998
    Watercolor
    12 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 in. (31.1 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?) by Raymond Pettibon, 2003, ink, watercolour and graphite on paper, offered Oct 2019
    Untitled (Are they ready, yet, for an education in the classics?), 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    45.5 x 54.5 cm (17 7/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Untitled (Peeping Tom) by Raymond Pettibon, 1992, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Untitled (Peeping Tom), 1992
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 x 44 cm (10 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    £5,000≈ $6,167≈ €5,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Untitled (Flick) by Raymond Pettibon, 1991, ink and watercolor on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (Flick), 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 1/8 x 17 in. (56.2 x 43.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $18,125≈ £13,967≈ €16,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. No Title (Whatever death means) by Raymond Pettibon, 1990, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2018
    No Title (Whatever death means), 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    56 x 45.3 cm (22 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    £9,375≈ $12,173≈ €10,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. No title (I'll go anywhere...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1987, ink, felt tip pen and watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2018
    No title (I'll go anywhere...), 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    26.5 x 19.8 cm (10 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    £15,000≈ $19,478≈ €16,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. No Title (Mother Mary...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1991, Ink and watercolor on paper, sold Jun 2018
    No Title (Mother Mary...), 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 68
    $10,000≈ £7,479≈ €8,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Bulb by Raymond Pettibon, 1990, watercolour on paper, sold Mar 2017
    Bulb, 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    45 x 30 cm (17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    £17,500≈ $21,273≈ €20,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Untitled (The best parts...) by Raymond Pettibon, 1990, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Dec 2016
    Untitled (The best parts...), 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    34 x 33 cm (13 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £7,500≈ $9,497≈ €8,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. A Flock of Wild Ducks Passed... by Raymond Pettibon, 1990, Ink and watercolor on paper, sold May 2016
    A Flock of Wild Ducks Passed..., 1990
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $12,500≈ £8,631≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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