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William Anastasi

American · 1933–2023 · Painter, Sculptor

William Anastasi was an American visual artist working in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, photographic works, and text. He lived and worked in New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Anastasi, Pocket Drawing, 2002, graphite on Chinese silk paperPocket DrawingPhillips · $50,000≈ £31,443≈ €37,225Sign up to see
  2. William Anastasi, Ohne Titel (Bababda Serie), 1988, Öl auf LeinwandOhne Titel (Bababda Serie)Van Ham · €19,647≈ $22,370≈ £16,574Sign up to see
  3. William Anastasi, Untitled (Subway Drawing), 1968, graphite on paperUntitled (Subway Drawing)Phillips · $15,000≈ £11,265≈ €13,174Sign up to see

William Anastasi’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 16 auction results for William Anastasi between 2013 and 2025, of which 11 sold (69%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $50kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50kSign up free to see for Pocket Drawing at Phillips in November 2013. The most common medium is drawings (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Bonhams (3) and Wright (2).

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  1. William Anastasi, Tom McEvilley, 2011, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Tom McEvilley, 2011
    Drawing · Paper
    7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in (19 x 28.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 419
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William Anastasi, Ohne Titel (Bababda Serie), 1988, Öl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel (Bababda Serie), 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    86,5 x 66cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 174
    €19,647≈ $22,370≈ £16,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. William Anastasi, Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1990s, graphite on paper
    Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1990s
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $3,570≈ £3,091≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Anastasi, Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1990s, graphite on paper
    Untitled (Subway Drawing), circa 1990s
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $3,570≈ £3,091≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Anastasi, A Painting of a Soup Can Used to Hang Here, 1991, screenprint
    A Painting of a Soup Can Used to Hang Here, 1991
    Screenprint
    9 h x 13½ w in (23 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $1,430≈ £1,068≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  6. William Anastasi, Untitled, 1985, graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 11 w in (22 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $4,750≈ £3,516≈ €4,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. William Anastasi, Untitled (Subway Drawing), 1968, graphite on paper
    Untitled (Subway Drawing), 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    7 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (19.1 x 28.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $15,000≈ £11,265≈ €13,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Anastasi, Untitled (12-3-1990 3:20-3:50 PM), 1990, Graphite on paper
    Untitled (12-3-1990 3:20-3:50 PM), 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 110
    $10,000≈ £7,735≈ €8,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. William Anastasi, Brown-Paper & Wire, 1965, mixed media
    Brown-Paper & Wire, 1965
    Mixed media
    14 h x 11½ w in (36 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $8,750≈ £6,777≈ €7,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. William Anastasi, Pocket Drawing, 1968, pencil on paper
    Pocket Drawing, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $13,750≈ £10,596≈ €12,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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William Anastasi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Anastasi at auction?

$50,000Sign up free to see, for Pocket Drawing at Phillips (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Anastasi?

The median sale price is $8.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Anastasi have sold at auction?

11 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Anastasi?

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

About William Anastasi

William Anastasi was an American visual artist working in a wide range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, photographic works, and text. He lived and worked in New York City from the early 1960s and was known as "one of the most underrated conceptual artists of his generation".

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