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Richard Tuttle

American · b. 1941 · Painter, Printmaker

Richard Dean Tuttle is an American postminimalist artist known for his small, casual, subtle, intimate works. His art makes use of scale and line. His works span a range of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Richard Tuttle, Light Brown, Dark Brown, 1964, Acrylic paint on canvasLight Brown, Dark BrownKornfeld · CHF 150,000≈ $164,715≈ £127,115≈ €139,200Sign up to see
  2. Richard Tuttle, Sentences IV. Aus der Serie: Twenty Floor Drawings, 1989, Mixed Media (Holz, Blech, Styropor, Eisenstangen, Leinwandstoff, Farbe, Draht, Tackerklammern, Lichterkette, Lampenfassungen und Glühbirnen)Sentences IV. Aus der Serie: Twenty Floor DrawingsVan Ham · €61,920≈ $74,713≈ £56,032Sign up to see
  3. Richard Tuttle, Untitled from Letters (the Twenty-Six Series), Soldered metalUntitled from Letters (the Twenty-Six Series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $58,188≈ £37,195≈ €42,807Sign up to see

Richard Tuttle’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 126 auction results for Richard Tuttle between 2002 and 2026, of which 106 sold (84%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $95Sign up free to see to $165kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $165kSign up free to see for Light Brown, Dark Brown at Kornfeld in September 2020. Most results come from Phillips (40), Rago Auctions (26) and Wright (22).

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  1. Richard Tuttle, Flip (from Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999), 1999, die-cut screenprint in colors on Somerset velvet, wool
    Flip (from Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999), 1999
    Screenprint · Paper
    36 h x 29 w in (91 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $532≈ £397≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Richard Tuttle, Suite (Sarabend), 1983, etching with spitebite, sugarlift, and aquatint on paper
    Suite (Sarabend), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/15
    Plate 23.75" h x 29.50" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 65
    $550≈ £408≈ €473HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Richard Tuttle, White Sails, 1999-2000, mixed media artist's book
    White Sails, 1999-2000
    Mixed media
    ¾ h x 3 w x 3 d in (2 x 8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $732≈ £542≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Richard Tuttle, Stacked Color Series (2), No 42, 1969, Watercolor
    Stacked Color Series (2), No 42, 1969
    Watercolor
    30.2 x 22.8 cm (11.8 x 8.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 11
    €4,690≈ $5,525≈ £4,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Richard Tuttle, Untitled, 1985, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    4⅛ h x 9⅜ w in (10 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $5,760≈ £4,301≈ €4,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Richard Tuttle, Pacific Seriously, 2011, spit-bite and aquatint in colors, chine-collé and paper pulp construction with hand-coloring
    Pacific Seriously, 2011
    Aquatint · Paper
    16⅞ h x 21¾ w in (43 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 337
    $2,159≈ £1,607≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  7. Richard Tuttle, Five-light chandelier, 1996, iron, milk glass, aluminum
    Five-light chandelier, 1996
    iron, milk glass, aluminum
    43½ h x 24 w x 19 d in (110 x 61 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 299
    $2,540≈ £1,940≈ €2,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Richard Tuttle, 1845, 2004, etching in colors
    1845, 2004
    Etching
    15⅝ h x 20⅝ w in (40 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 289
    $635≈ £472≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Richard Tuttle, Collage Drawings VII, #6 - #11, 1977, watercolor, ink, graphite and paper, in artist's frames, in 6 parts
    Collage Drawings VII, #6 - #11, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    each 20 x 17 1/8 in. (50.8 x 43.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $20,640≈ £15,381≈ €17,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Richard Tuttle, Flip (from Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999), 1999, screenprint in colors, wool
    Flip (from Exit 99: Exit Art Portfolio 1999), 1999
    Screenprint
    36 h x 28½ w in (91 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $792≈ £584≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

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

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Richard Tuttle: quick facts

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

$164,715Sign up free to see, for Light Brown, Dark Brown at Kornfeld (September 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Tuttle?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 105 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Tuttle have sold at auction?

106 of 126 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Richard Tuttle?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

Richard Tuttle signature

41 catalogued lots by Richard Tuttle record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse8

Form

  • signed23
  • initialled8
  • signed and dated7
  • signed in pencil3
  • Signed, titled and dated '"W" Richard Tuttle 1988' on the reverse — W, Phillips, May 18, 2023
  • Signed, titled and dated '"W" Richard Tuttle 1988' on the reverse — W, Phillips, Apr 28, 2022
  • Signed, titled and dated "Lonesome Cowboy Styrofoam #2 R. Tuttle '88" on the reverse — Lonesome Cowboy Styrofoam #2, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021

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About Richard Tuttle

Richard Dean Tuttle is an American postminimalist artist known for his small, casual, subtle, intimate works. His art makes use of scale and line. His works span a range of formats, from sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and artist’s books to installation and furniture. He lives and works in New York City, Abiquiú, New Mexico, and Mount Desert, Maine.

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