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Richard Merkin

Richard Merkin

American · 1938–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

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6lots offered2018–2025years recorded100%sold (5)$262Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Smokey Joe WilliamsBrunk Auctions · $300≈ £221≈ €251Sign up to see
  2. Duke EllingtonBrunk Auctions · $300≈ £221≈ €251Sign up to see
  3. Richard Merkin, The Fetishist, 1981, pastel on paperThe FetishistToomey & Co. · $262≈ £210≈ €244Sign up to see

Richard Merkin’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 5 auction results for Richard Merkin between 2018 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $300Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $300Sign up free to see for Duke Ellington at Brunk Auctions in May 2018. The most common medium is pastels (4 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (4), Concept Art Gallery (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

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  1. Print
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 35/160
    sight 28-1/2 x 34-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 669
    $50≈ £37≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Richard Merkin, The Fetishist, 1981, pastel on paper
    The Fetishist, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    31 h x 24 w in (79 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 241
    $262≈ £210≈ €244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Duke Ellington
    Pastel · Paper
    40-1/4 x 30-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 68
    $300≈ £221≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Christie Matthewson
    Pastel · Paper
    41 x 31 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 69
    $250≈ £184≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Smokey Joe Williams
    Pastel · Paper
    39 x 29-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 70
    $300≈ £221≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Richard Merkin that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Richard Merkin works on paper (4)Richard Merkin pastels (4)

Richard Merkin: quick facts

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

$300Sign up free to see, for Duke Ellington at Brunk Auctions (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Merkin?

The median sale price is $262Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Merkin have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard Merkin?

Brunk Auctions, Concept Art Gallery and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Concept Art Gallery · Toomey & Co.

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