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Wendell Castle Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1932–2018

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Wendell Castle paintings between 2015 and 2025, of which 23 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,300 to $50,000, with a median of $5,670 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,000 for “Caligari's Mistress's Desk and Chair” at Rago Auctions in 2019.

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  1. Wendell Castle, Untitled, 1991, oil pastel and mixed media on illustration board
    Untitled, 1991
    Mixed media · Board
    12¼ h x 9¼ w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $2,540≈ £1,945≈ €2,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Wendell Castle, Untitled (Double Urn Cabinet), ebonized and polychromed mahogany, acrylic on illustration board
    Untitled (Double Urn Cabinet)
    Acrylic · Board
    height 70 3/4in (180cm); width 43in (109.2cm); depth 16 1/2in (42cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 146
    $5,120≈ £3,840≈ €4,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Wendell Castle, A Different Story cabinet, 1993, acrylic-painted mahogany veneer, acrylic-painted jelutong, macassar ebony, mahogany, white oak, black walnut
    A Different Story cabinet, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    78½ h x 56 w x 20 d in (199 x 142 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $13,970≈ £10,521≈ €12,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Wendell Castle, Untitled, 1991, oil pastel and mixed media on illustration board
    Untitled, 1991
    Mixed media · Board
    12¼ h x 9¼ w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Wendell Castle, Side Chair, 1988, purpleheart, painted wood
    Side Chair, 1988
    purpleheart, painted wood · Panel
    31 h x 19 w x 25 d in (79 x 48 x 63 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $20,320≈ £15,698≈ €18,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Wendell Castle, Table, 1988, walnut, painted redwood
    Table, 1988
    walnut, painted redwood
    25¼ h x 20½ w x 9¾ d in (64 x 52 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 114
    $5,080≈ £3,925≈ €4,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Wendell Castle, Starry Night desk, 1994, acrylic-painted jelutong, ebony veneer, and mahogany
    Starry Night desk, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    30 h x 43 w x 51 d in (76 x 109 x 130 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $7,740≈ £5,825≈ €6,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Wendell Castle, Habileur cabinet, c. 2010, lacquered wood, acrylic, aluminum
    Habileur cabinet, c. 2010
    Acrylic · Panel
    29¼ h x 60 w x 22 d in (74 x 152 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $3,528≈ £2,720≈ €3,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wendell Castle, Muse cabinets, pair, c. 2010, lacquered wood, acrylic, aluminum
    Muse cabinets, pair, c. 2010
    Acrylic · Panel
    27 h x 34 w x 22 d in (69 x 86 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $3,276≈ £2,526≈ €3,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Wendell Castle, It's Up to You desk, 1994, acrylic-painted jelutong, anigre veneer, and mahogany
    It's Up to You desk, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    29¾ h x 41 w x 52 d in (76 x 104 x 132 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 615
    $5,670≈ £4,623≈ €5,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Wendell Castle, Four Seasons clock, 1993, poplar, jelutong, maple veneer, gesso, acrylic paint, and motorized clock movements
    Four Seasons clock, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    84 h x 41 w x 19 d in (213 x 104 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 613
    $8,190≈ £6,678≈ €7,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Wendell Castle, Dining Chairs (8), 1997, Faux snakeskin textured painted mahogany
    Dining Chairs (8), 1997
    Faux snakeskin textured painted mahogany · Panel
    33.5" H x 19" W x 22" D
    Billings · · Lot 8
    $2,500≈ £2,014≈ €2,346HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Billings ↗
  13. Wendell Castle, Armchairs (2), 1997, Faux snakeskin textured painted mahogany
    Armchairs (2), 1997
    Faux snakeskin textured painted mahogany · Panel
    33.5" H x 29.75" W x 22" D
    Billings · · Lot 7
    $1,300≈ £1,047≈ €1,220HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Billings ↗
  14. Wendell Castle, CD cabinet, 1991, polychromed mahogany, mahogany veneer, and acrylic-painted aluminum
    CD cabinet, 1991
    Acrylic · Panel
    66½ h x 48 w x 36 d in (169 x 122 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 637
    $1,512≈ £1,208≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Wendell Castle, Four Seasons clock, 1993, poplar, jelutong, maple veneer, gesso, acrylic paint, and motorized clock movements
    Four Seasons clock, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    84 h x 41 w x 19 d in (213 x 104 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 635
    $10,710≈ £8,556≈ €9,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Wendell Castle, Four Seasons clock, 1993, poplar, jelutong, maple veneer, gesso, acrylic paint, and motorized clock movements
    Four Seasons clock, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    84 h x 41 w x 19 d in (213 x 104 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 611
    $15,000≈ £13,564≈ €15,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Wendell Castle, Visible Sounds, 1991, ebonized mahogany and acrylic and oil stick on illustration board
    Visible Sounds, 1991
    Acrylic · Board
    69½ h x 26½ w x 12 d in (177 x 67 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 549
    $3,000≈ £2,197≈ €2,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Wendell Castle, Video Picture Cabinet from Rosecliff, Inc., 1992, ebonized mahogany, mahogany veneer, poplar, acrylic on canvas
    Video Picture Cabinet from Rosecliff, Inc., 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 h x 61 w x 8¼ d in (152 x 155 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 547
    $3,000≈ £2,197≈ €2,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Wendell Castle, Patent Pending, 1993, acrylic-painted jelutong, mahogany veneer
    Patent Pending, 1993
    Acrylic · Panel
    76 h x 47 w x 54 d in (193 x 119 x 137 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 633
    $5,313≈ £4,142≈ €4,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Wendell Castle, Bookcase, 2006, Maple, avodire-veneered wood, polyester, acrylic paint, nitrocellulose lacquer
    Bookcase, 2006
    Acrylic · Panel
    100 x 66 1/2 x 18 in. (254 x 168.9 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Wendell Castle, There Must Be a Reason, 1992, ebonized and polychromed mahogany, acrylic on illustration board
    There Must Be a Reason, 1992
    Acrylic · Board
    74¼ h x 50 w x 10½ d in (189 x 127 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $6,175≈ £5,011≈ €5,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Wendell Castle, Star Bright, 1995, polychromed and lacquered jelutong, elm burl, ebonized wood
    Star Bright, 1995
    polychromed and lacquered jelutong, elm burl, ebonized wood · Panel
    62½ h x 72 w x 20 d in (159 x 183 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $12,500≈ £10,143≈ €11,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Wendell Castle, Southampton, mahogany, bubinga, Baltic birch, mahogany veneer, acrylic and oil on board, painted signature 'Castle 91'
    Southampton
    Acrylic · Board
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Wendell Castle, Caligari's Mistress's Desk and Chair, 1990, oak, mahogany, ebony and mahogany veneer, aniline-dyed and acrylic-painted gesso, leather
    Caligari's Mistress's Desk and Chair, 1990
    Acrylic · Panel
    34½ h x 77 w x 36 d in (88 x 196 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 24
    $50,000≈ £38,877≈ €45,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Wendell Castle, Unique "Handy Man" bench, 2004, Acrylic-painted basswood
    Unique "Handy Man" bench, 2004
    Acrylic
    32 1/2 x 64 x 22 1/4 in. (82.6 x 162.6 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $15,000≈ £11,852≈ €13,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Wendell Castle, Unique "You'll Have to Wait..." bench, 1997, Stained Honduran mahogany, painted jelutong
    Unique "You'll Have to Wait..." bench, 1997
    Stained Honduran mahogany, painted jelutong · Panel
    18 1/2 x 74 x 16 1/4 in. (47 x 188 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $25,000≈ £19,753≈ €21,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Wendell Castle, two armchairs and eight side chairs, 1997, faux snakeskin textured black painted mahogany with grey fabric upholstery
    two armchairs and eight side chairs, 1997
    faux snakeskin textured black painted mahogany with grey fabric upholstery · Panel
    height 33 1/2in (85.1cm); width of side chairs 19in (48.3cm); width of armchairs 30in (76.2cm); depth 23in (58.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗

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