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RETNA

American · b. 1979 · Painter

Marquis Duriel Lewis, known professionally as Retna, is an American artist known for calligraphic murals. Emerging from the Los Angeles graffiti scene in the 1990s, he… (Wikipedia)

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60auction results2013–2026years recorded85%sold (51)$17.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. RETNA, Sorcery of My Style, 2015, oil on canvasSorcery of My StylePhillips · £100,800≈ $125,294≈ €119,499Sign up to see
  2. RETNA, Untitled, 2015, acrylic on canvasUntitledPhillips · $88,900≈ £66,437≈ €79,418Sign up to see
  3. RETNA, Electrify the City, 2012, acrylic on canvasElectrify the CityPhillips · $75,600≈ £63,519≈ €72,609Sign up to see

RETNA’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 60 auction results for RETNA between 2013 and 2026, of which 51 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.6kSign up free to see to $125kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $125kSign up free to see for Sorcery of My Style at Phillips in April 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (27 lots). Most results come from Phillips (28), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16) and Bonhams (8).

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  1. RETNA, Untitled, 2022, acrylic on Arches paper
    Untitled, 2022
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $5,120≈ £3,865≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. RETNA, Got Paint?, 2010, mixed media on wood
    Got Paint?, 2010
    Mixed media · Panel
    53 h x 37⅜ w in (135 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $6,400≈ £4,831≈ €5,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. RETNA, Nino Perdido, 2009, screenprint in colors
    Nino Perdido, 2009
    Screenprint
    28 h x 21¼ w in (71 x 54 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $2,560≈ £1,933≈ €2,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. RETNA, Untitled, 2018, acrylic and crystalline on canvas
    Untitled, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114 x 163 in (289.6 x 414 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $70,350≈ £52,594≈ €61,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. RETNA, Untitled, 2022, acrylic and crystalline on canvas
    Untitled, 2022
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 h x 60 w in (152 x 152 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $44,800≈ £34,043≈ €39,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. RETNA, Goldstein, 2024-25, enamel with diamond dust on canvas, in four parts
    Goldstein, 2024-25
    enamel with diamond dust on canvas, in four parts · Canvas · ed. 1/1
    72 x 72 in (182.8 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $40,960≈ £31,122≈ €36,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. RETNA, Untitled, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 60 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 555
    $25,000≈ £18,701≈ €21,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  8. RETNA, Even the Heart Skips a Beat (Black on Black), 2024, screenprint in colors with black glitter on Somerset Rad white velvet
    Even the Heart Skips a Beat (Black on Black), 2024
    Screenprint · Paper
    43⅜ h x 28½ w in (110 x 72 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 116
    $5,120≈ £3,838≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. RETNA, Untitled, 2025, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2025
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $21,930≈ £16,258≈ €18,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. RETNA, Ver8Icon, 2025, acrylic and crystalline on canvas
    Ver8Icon, 2025
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 h x 30 w x 2½ d in (102 x 76 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $6,985≈ £5,235≈ €5,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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RETNA: quick facts

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

$125,294Sign up free to see, for Sorcery of My Style at Phillips (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for RETNA?

The median sale price is $17.8kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by RETNA have sold at auction?

51 of 60 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell RETNA?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

About RETNA

Marquis Duriel Lewis, known professionally as Retna, is an American artist known for calligraphic murals. Emerging from the Los Angeles graffiti scene in the 1990s, he developed a distinctive script fusing elements of Egyptian hieroglyphs, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, Gothic blackletter, and Chicano graffiti. His work has been featured on public walls, in gallery exhibitions, on operatic sets, and in collaborations with fashion houses.

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