Spencer Finch Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1962

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Spencer Finch works on paper between 2014 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (83%). The median price realised is $8.2kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.6kSign up free to see–$8.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Moonlight (Luna County, New Mexico, July 13, 2003), sold at Phillips in April 2019 for $8.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (3), Capitolium Art (2) and Rago Auctions (1).

$8,750≈ £6,727≈ €7,781Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMoonlight (Luna County, New Mexico, July 13, 2003)Phillips6auction results2014–2026years recorded83%sold$8.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Spencer Finch works on paper: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$8.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (3), Capitolium Art (2), Rago Auctions (1)

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  1. Waiting Behind Mary Kay at the McDonalds Drive Thru by Spencer Finch, 1997, gouache on paper, sold Aug 2026
    Waiting Behind Mary Kay at the McDonalds Drive Thru, 1997
    Gouache · Paper
    15 h x 22⅜ w in (38 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $8,320≈ £6,125≈ €7,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Exactly five in the afternoon (Spain, After Lorca, June 24, 2007) by Spencer Finch, sold Feb 2023
    Exactly five in the afternoon (Spain, After Lorca, June 24, 2007)
    56.0 x 76.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 243
    €3,906≈ $4,148≈ £3,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Studio (Shadows) by Spencer Finch, sold Feb 2023
    Studio (Shadows)
    70.0 x 100.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 242
    €5,292≈ $5,620≈ £4,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. The River That Flows Both Ways (Hudson River, June 12, 2008; 9:20 am, 11:29 am, 12:10 pm, 3:54 pm, 7:08 pm) by Spencer Finch, 2011, The complete set of five double couched, pigmented, overbeaten abaca paper sheets with trapped bubbles, sold Oct 2022
    The River That Flows Both Ways (Hudson River, June 12, 2008; 9:20 am, 11:29 am, 12:10 pm, 3:54 pm, 7:08 pm), 2011
    The complete set of five double couched, pigmented, overbeaten abaca paper sheets with trapped bubbles · Paper · ed. 10/30
    all approx. S. 21 x 26 in. (53.3 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $8,190≈ £7,239≈ €8,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Moonlight (Luna County, New Mexico, July 13, 2003) by Spencer Finch, 2003, 2' fluorescent fixture, lamp, filters, sold Apr 2019
    Moonlight (Luna County, New Mexico, July 13, 2003), 2003
    2' fluorescent fixture, lamp, filters · Board · ed. 2/100
    2¾ h x 24 w x 3 d in (7 x 61 x 8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 307
    $8,750≈ £6,727≈ €7,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Two works: Sunset St. Louis 7/31/08 by Spencer Finch, 2008, watercolor on paper, offered Sep 2014
    Two works: Sunset St. Louis 7/31/08, 2008
    Watercolor · Paper
    9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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