Sean Scully Paintings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Sean Scully paintings between 2006 and 2025, of which 39 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100,800 to $1,760,000, with a median of $604,800 across 39 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,760,000 for “Red Bar” at Phillips in 2019.

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1. 
   Standing Blue, 1980

   Oil · Canvas

   213.4 x 71.1cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 33
   €140,000≈ $161,714≈ £123,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Wall of Light Pale Green, 2014

   Oil · Linen

   63 1/4 x 62 7/8 in. (160.5 x 160 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 31
   $838,500≈ £639,003≈ €723,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Wall of Light Summer Night 5.10, 2010

   Oil · Other support

   216.2 x 190 cm (85 1/8 x 74 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 10
   £967,500≈ $1,299,062≈ €1,115,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Cut Ground Moon, 2011

   Oil · Linen

   28 1/8 x 32 in. (71.4 x 81.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 307
   $355,600≈ £266,847≈ €317,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Landline Dark Blue, 2017

   Oil · Other support

   85 x 75 in. (215.9 x 190.5 cm)

   Phillips · May 13, 2025 · Lot 25
   $1,512,000≈ £1,143,808≈ €1,360,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Landline Inward, 2015

   Oil · Other support

   215.9 x 190.6 cm (85 x 75 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 7
   £736,600≈ $949,109≈ €879,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 2007

   Oil · Other support

   71 x 81.5 cm (27.9 x 32 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 51
   €279,400≈ $295,633≈ £231,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
8. 
   Wall Dark Green, 2021

   Oil · Linen

   101.60 x 101.60cm (40 x 40in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 19
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500,000–700,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Wall of Light Green Grey, 2008

   Oil · Other support

   152.5 x 152.5 x 5.5 cm (60 x 60 x 2.1 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 67
   €838,200≈ $913,470≈ £713,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Cut Ground Orange, 2009

    Oil · Canvas

    213 x 305 x 6 cm (83.8 x 120 x 2.3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 65
    €1,258,000≈ $1,370,968≈ £1,070,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Ingrid, 2007

    Oil · Other support

    71 x 81.5 cm (27.9 x 32 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 68
    €190,500≈ $205,302≈ £163,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Cut Ground Blue Grey, 2011

    Oil · Canvas

    71.8 x 81.5 cm (28.2 x 32 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 10
    €406,400≈ $437,977≈ £348,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Oil · Linen

    76.6 x 76.9 cm (30 1/8 x 30 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 123
    £292,100≈ $359,575≈ €338,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Wall Yellow Pale, 2016

    Oil · Other support

    70.3 x 85.3 cm (27 5/8 x 33 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2023 · Lot 21
    £304,800≈ $385,877≈ €355,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Samar, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    76.5 x 76.5 cm (30.1 x 30.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2023 · Lot 5
    €406,400≈ $438,099≈ £348,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Raval Rojo, 2004

    Oil · Linen

    92 x 102cm (36.2 x 40.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 31
    €580,000≈ $636,376≈ £511,228HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 349
    $100,800≈ £84,692≈ €96,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Green Light, 1972–1973

    Acrylic · Canvas

    96 x 127 in. (243.8 x 322.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 348
    $315,000≈ £264,661≈ €302,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Horizontals: Grey #2, 1976

    Acrylic · Canvas

    213.4 x 213.4 cm (84 x 84 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 147
    £195,300≈ $219,849≈ €225,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Line Deep Red, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    48.3 x 38.1 cm (19 x 15 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 74
    €162,500≈ $171,893≈ £138,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Shadowing, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    80 3/4 x 72 1/4 in. (205.1 x 183.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 365
    $604,800≈ £486,878≈ €574,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $450,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Blue Yellow Figure, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 185 cm (78.7 x 72.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 207
    €1,345,000≈ $1,516,219≈ £1,148,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    Green Yellow Figure, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    147.3 x 139.5 cm (57 7/8 x 54 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2021 · Lot 34
    £567,000≈ $779,738≈ €672,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Fire, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 354
    €925,000≈ $1,100,565≈ £793,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Aruba, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 109 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 35
    €387,500≈ $462,559≈ £331,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €280,000–320,000View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Somebody's Angel, 2017

    Oil · Other support

    215.9 x 190.5 cm (85 x 75 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 21
    £1,014,700≈ $1,312,109≈ €1,111,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    ARUBA, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 109 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 250,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
28. 
    SKYE, 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 91 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 18, 2020 · Lot 161
    CHF 360,000≈ $395,316≈ £305,075≈ €334,079HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
29. 
    Robe Green Gold, 2018

    Oil · Other support

    215.9 x 190.5 cm (85 x 75 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 13, 2020 · Lot 24
    £987,000≈ $1,286,456≈ €1,183,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Red Bar, 2003-2004

    Oil · Canvas

    85 x 75 1/8 in. (215.9 x 190.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2019 · Lot 30
    $1,760,000≈ £1,370,610≈ €1,600,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Raval, 2013

    Oil · Other support

    89.1 x 101.1 cm (35 1/8 x 39 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 122
    £325,000≈ $400,855≈ €366,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    "Small Union Yellow", 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 90cm

    Van Ham · May 29, 2019 · Lot 332
    €178,500≈ $199,135≈ £157,481Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Dust, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    160.2 x 137.8 cm (63 1/8 x 54 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 108
    £471,000≈ $618,140≈ €548,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Landline Red Veined, 2016

    Oil · Other support

    85 x 75 in. (215.9 x 190.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2018 · Lot 20
    $1,515,000≈ £1,184,241≈ €1,340,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Landline Green Sea, 2014

    Oil · Other support

    216 x 190.5 cm (85 x 75 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 27, 2018 · Lot 10
    £1,209,000≈ $1,592,737≈ €1,371,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Grey Red, 2012

    Oil · Other support

    215.9 x 190.5 cm (85 x 75 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2018 · Lot 35
    £1,149,000≈ $1,595,272≈ €1,284,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Wall of Light Green, 2013

    Oil · Linen

    150.4 x 140.3 cm (59 1/4 x 55 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 19
    HK$10,880,000≈ $1,396,122≈ £1,086,814≈ €1,246,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,200,000–5,500,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Grey Red, 2012

    Oil · Other support

    215.9 x 190.5 cm (85 x 75 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 8
    £665,000≈ $845,681≈ €754,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Small Grey Window, 1999

    Oil · Canvas

    47 x 37 cm (18.5 x 14.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 11, 2016 · Lot 986
    €218,750≈ $247,275≈ £171,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
40. 
    Wait 1986, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    211.0 x 190.5 cm overall

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Grey Fold, 2005

    Oil

    190 × 152,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 4, 2010 · Lot 85
    €440,300≈ $531,002≈ £364,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €350,000–450,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    CURACAO, 1997

    Oil · Linen

    47 by 38cm., 18.5 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 21
    €92,000≈ $120,952≈ £62,215HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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