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Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt

American · b. 1948

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt is an American artist who took part in the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was a historic turning point in the movement for Gay… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Bunny Throne, c. 1985, plastic, foil, metal bells, pipe cleaners, staples and other mixed mediaBunny ThroneLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,750≈ £3,855≈ €4,472Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Venetian Glass: Orange Delight, 1984, foil, plastic and mixed media collageVenetian Glass: Orange DelightRago Auctions · $4,000≈ £3,283≈ €3,799Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Harmonies and Sympathies, 1986-1997, aluminum foil try, pipe cleaners, plastic wrap, staples, and other mixed mediaHarmonies and SympathiesRago Auctions · $3,750≈ £2,720≈ €3,156Sign up to see

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt’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 28 auction results for Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt between 2005 and 2026, of which 28 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $353Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.8kSign up free to see for Bunny Throne at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2022. The most common medium is mixed media (22 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (11), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Frankincense Melts in the Sparks of Vulcan's Forge, 1991, mixed media collage on paper
    Frankincense Melts in the Sparks of Vulcan's Forge, 1991
    Mixed media · Paper
    20 h x 15¾ w in (51 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 187
    $2,128≈ £1,609≈ €1,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Bunny-Bang, 1992, mixed media construction
    Bunny-Bang, 1992
    Mixed media
    5½ h x 9 w x 3 d in (14 x 23 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $3,724≈ £2,815≈ €3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Judas Iscariot and - the Rahway Mona Lisa/Did Doris drop a dime of Mona?, 2008, mixed media collage on paper
    Judas Iscariot and - the Rahway Mona Lisa/Did Doris drop a dime of Mona?, 2008
    Mixed media · Paper
    8 h x 10⅝ w in (20 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $1,088≈ £822≈ €949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Salome Dancing for Herod (Her Step Father), 1984, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, theater tells, staples, mixed media
    Salome Dancing for Herod (Her Step Father), 1984
    Mixed media
    34 h x 24 w in (86 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $1,524≈ £1,145≈ €1,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Collection of five Virgin Mary works, 1979-81, mixed media collage
    Collection of five Virgin Mary works, 1979-81
    Mixed media
    18¼ h x 10 w in (46 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $1,270≈ £965≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Untitled, 1973, mixed media
    Untitled, 1973
    Mixed media
    4⅞ h x 1⅝ w in (12 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 140
    $508≈ £386≈ €445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Neo-platonic Rectangles #1, 1986-93, aluminum foil, cans, plastic wrap, vinyl, glow-tape, linoleum, staples, wood
    Neo-platonic Rectangles #1, 1986-93
    Multiple · Panel
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $2,016≈ £1,506≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, The Fact of Beauty, 1988-90, mixed media collage, foil, plastic, staples on wood panel
    The Fact of Beauty, 1988-90
    Mixed media · Panel
    24⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (61 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $1,260≈ £1,013≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, The Incubation of Culture within the Stream of Consciousness, 1987-90, mixed media collage, foil, plastic, staples on wood panel
    The Incubation of Culture within the Stream of Consciousness, 1987-90
    Mixed media · Panel
    24 h x 15 w in (61 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 203
    $1,260≈ £1,013≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Daphne and Apollo, 1989-91, mixed media collage, foil, plastic, felt, staples on cardboard
    Daphne and Apollo, 1989-91
    Mixed media · Board
    15½ h x 11⅝ w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $1,441≈ £1,159≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt at auction?

$4,750Sign up free to see, for Bunny Throne at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (December 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt have sold at auction?

28 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

About Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt is an American artist who took part in the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was a historic turning point in the movement for Gay liberation and LGBT rights. He is on the faculty of New York City's School of Visual Arts.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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