Mark Rothko
#10TraditionalAmerican1903–1970
PaintingAbstract Expressionism
Art Market Cap
$5.60 B
Avg Work Value
$7.00 M
Total Works
800
Record Sale
$86.90 M
Orange, Red, Yellow (2012)
How We Calculate This
800 works × $7.00 M avg = $5.60 B
Based on ~800 known paintings. Rothko's signature color field works command extraordinary prices, estimated at $7M average.
About
Mark Rothko was a Latvian-American abstract painter best known for his luminous color field paintings. His large-scale works of layered, floating rectangles of color are among the most recognizable and valuable in modern art.
Notable Works
| Work | Year | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, Red, Yellow | 1961 | $86.90 M |
| No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red) | 1951 | $186.00 M |
| White Center (Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose) | 1950 | $72.80 M |
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