Sean Scully (b. 1946)

Sean Scully is an American artist with 433 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $37,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions109$4,930$370,80990.8%2026-02-07
Paintings107$535,799$1.8M2026-03-04
Works on Paper67$53,599$3.1M88.1%2026-02-28
Sculpture & Installation15$1.2M$1.9M2025-11-19
Photography16$5,513$13,30068.8%2024-06-20
Masterpieces (top of market)135$587,450$3.1M2026-03-04

Sean Scully's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (109 lots) median $4,930 with 90.8% sell-through. Paintings (107 lots) median $535,799, record $1,760,000. A typical Sean Scully painting sells for around 109× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 135 lots) the median is $587,450.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Cut Ground Red2026-04-22Phillips$7,095
Landline Red2026-04-22Phillips$4,128
Stranger (G.S.A. 87001)2026-04-22Phillips$3,870
Wall, 19882026-04-16Roseberys$5,331
Tappan Deep Brown Blue2026-03-04Sotheby's$1,027,736

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Sean Scully print?

Based on 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully print is $4,930.

What is Sean Scully's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully print is $370,809.

What is the average price of a Sean Scully painting?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully painting is $535,799.

What is Sean Scully's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully painting is $1,760,000.

What is the average price of a Sean Scully work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Scully work on paper is $53,599.

What is Sean Scully's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Scully work on paper is $3,120,000.

What is Sean Scully's auction record?

Sean Scully's auction record is $3,120,000, set on 2018-09-21.