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TheBasis.Art

American, b. 1956

Earl Childress

2results on record
100%sell-through
$3,442median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,080record in our coverage

Drawn from 2 recorded results (2 sold · 0 passed) across 1 auction house, 2021–2022. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$1.6K$3.2K$4.9K2021: $4.1K median, 1 sold2022: $2.8K median, 1 sold20212022

Compared with Julius Shulman Earl Childress Julius Shulman

$3.0K$6.1K$9.1K2005: $1.8K median2009: $3.4K median2010: $8.4K median2011: $2.2K median2012: $11K median2013: $3.9K median2014: $4.7K median2015: $9.4K median2016: $500 median2017: $7.2K median2018: $4.0K median2019: $8.2K median2020: $2.8K median2021: $5.2K median2022: $2.0K median2023: $4.9K median2024: $5.0K median2025: $2.4K median2026: $2.7K median2021: $4.1K median2022: $2.8K median20052010201520202025
MetricEarl ChildressJulius Shulman
Median result$3,442$3,556
Record price $4,080 $47,500
Results on record2155
Years active at auction 2021–2022 2005–2026

Related artists: Julius ShulmanJoel ShapiroRoy LichtensteinPaul Jenkins

Prices realized 2 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2022·10 (BORN 1956) The Apocrypha2000cast sterling silver, signed with artist's mark, dated and numbered '1/10'height 3in (7.5cm); width 8in (20cm); depth 6in (15cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2021·11 The Apocrypha 2000 $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams

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