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Richard Pousette-Dart Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1916–1992

Of the 6 lots by Richard Pousette-Dart (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $37.5kSign up free to see and $50kSign up free to see, with a median of $41.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $214kSign up free to see for Pool of Contemplation at Phillips in December 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (6).

$214,200≈ £161,162≈ €176,820Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPool of ContemplationPhillips6auction results2018–2025years recorded83%sold$41.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Richard Pousette-Dart oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2018–2025
Median price
$41.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$214kSign up free to see Pool of Contemplation, Phillips, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (6)

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  1. Untitled (Portrait of Joan) by Richard Pousette-Dart, 1968-1972, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    Untitled (Portrait of Joan), 1968-1972
    Oil · Canvas
    33 1/8 x 42 1/4 in. (84.1 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $41,280≈ £30,762≈ €35,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Composition by Richard Pousette-Dart, oil on panel, sold Nov 2022
    Composition
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 8 3/4 in. (30.5 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $15,120≈ £12,704≈ €14,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pool of Contemplation by Richard Pousette-Dart, 1980-1983, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Pool of Contemplation, 1980-1983
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 66 in. (83.8 x 167.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $214,200≈ £161,162≈ €176,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Richard Pousette-Dart, 1940-1942, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2019
    Untitled, 1940-1942
    Oil · Canvas
    14 1/8 x 12 in. (35.8 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Within the Room by Richard Pousette-Dart, 1948-1978, oil and sand on linen, sold Feb 2019
    Within the Room, 1948-1978
    Oil · Linen
    14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 53.3 cm.) This work can be hung either horizontally or vertically.
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $37,500≈ £28,162≈ €32,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mission by Richard Pousette-Dart, 1950, oil on wood, sold Nov 2018
    Mission, 1950
    Oil · Panel
    4 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (12.4 x 37.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $50,000≈ £38,530≈ €44,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗

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