Sharon Louden Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sharon Louden Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 26, 2025
Sharon Louden, New York (b.1964), Untitled, 2009, gouache, gel medium, and metallic ink on paper, 5"H x 5"W(paper), 9 1/2"H x 9 1/2"W(frame)
Est: $600 - $900
Sharon Louden New York, (b.1964) Untitled, 2009 gouache, gel medium, and metallic ink on paper Exhibited: Gallery Joe, Philadelphia. Excerpt from an article in The New Yorker: Louden, who moved to New York in 1991 after completing her MFA at Yale University, started to wonder why no one talked about how to make a career in the arts viable. Despite the passion she had for her burgeoning career, showing in galleries and museums in and beyond New York, she found herself plagued by worries about whether "it was the right path." A life-long connector and teacher, Louden was drawn to educational roles, mentorship, and community work even as her pieces were sought after across the art world. As she built a career that focused as much on artist advocacy as it did her studio work, the worrying fell away, and her mission became clear. "I want to share and give as much as I can in the short life I have," explains Loudon, from her Brooklyn studio. The artist went on to write the first two books in a series titled Living and Sustaining a Creative Life, both collections of essays about working artists—a group of diverse creative individuals who work with a wide range of media, all of whom generously reveal how they make their iteration of the artist's life possible. Louden's many successes have catapulted her far beyond the worries of her early days in New York's nineties art scene: her glistening sculptures and sparse, linear paintings are held in the collections of the Whitney Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In January 2024, she had a solo show at Signs and Symbols gallery in downtown Manhattan, and her book, Last Artist Standing, which highlights artists over the age of 50, will be published later in the year. But when she works with other artists, she first focuses on the basics that plagued her back then. Sustainability begins with healthcare, a steady income, and a place to create, she explains. "The myth that artists can live from gallery sales is just a myth," she says. "It's only one piece of the ecosystem." Grants, non-profit organizations, and teaching roles are ways to supplement their income, and financial solutions, such as those from Lincoln Financial Group, can help protect and grow their savings. Lincoln Financial, who supported our video of Louden's studio, offers annuities, life insurance*, and other products that allow artists like Louden to continue to support their passions.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 05, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Extensions
Est: $800 - $1,200
Two gel watercolor and acrylic on handmade paper, 2000, both signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse, one titled on the reverse. Both 16 x 11 1/4 in. (sheet), unframed.
STAIR
Dec. 05, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Untitled; and Untitled, from the Bridge Series
Est: $800 - $1,200
Two watercolor and gel medium on paper, 2008, both signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse. Both 10 x 10 in. (sheet), unframed.
STAIR
Dec. 05, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): White Willow; and Blue and Yellow Willow
Est: $700 - $900
Two polymer and watercolor on paper, 2006, both signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse. 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. (sheet), 22 3/4 x 30 1/2 in. (sheet), both unframed.
STAIR
Nov. 21, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Untitled; Untitled; and Untitled, from the Bridge Series
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Three watercolor and gel medium on paper, 2008, all signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse. Two 8 x 7 1/2 in. (sheet), one 12 x 14 1/2 in. (sheet), all unframed.
STAIR
Nov. 21, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Untitled; Untitled; and Untitled, from the Bridge Series
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Three watercolor and gel medium on paper, 2008, all signed with initials 'SL' and two dated on the reverse. Two 10 x 10 in. (sheet), one 8 x 7 1/2 in. (sheet), all unframed.
STAIR
Nov. 21, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Untitled; Untitled; and Untitled from the Bridge Series
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Three watercolor and gel medium on paper, 2008, all signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse. All 10 x 10 in. (sheet), unframed.
STAIR
Nov. 21, 2024
Sharon Louden (b. 1964): Untitled; Untitled; and Untitled, from the Bridge Series
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Three watercolor and gel medium on paper, 2008, all signed with initials 'SL' and dated on the reverse. All 10 x 10 in. (sheet), unframed.
STAIR
Jul. 11, 2024
Sharon Louden, Tangled Tops (Lines from Zion) (diptych)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Sharon Louden Tangled Tops (Lines from Zion) (diptych) 2000 ink on paper each: 11.625 h x 8.625 w in (30 x 22 cm) overall: 23.25 h x 17.25 w in (59 x 44 cm) Provenance: Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2000 by the present owner This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 10, 2024
Sharon Louden, American (b.1964), Flaps, 1999, watercolor & gel medium on acetate, 25"H x 20"W (sight), 32 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W (frame)
Est: $200 - $400
Sharon Louden American, (b.1964) Flaps, 1999 watercolor & gel medium on acetate Provenance: Works on Paper INC. Los Angeles, CA. From Wikipedia: Sharon Louden is an American artist known for her whimsical use of the line. Her paintings, drawings, animations, sculpture and installations are often centered on lines or linear abstractions and their implied or actual movement. Through her work she creates what she calls "anthropomorphic individuals." Although abstract and formal, she feels they have human-like aspects within their minimal state, made of simple line and gesture. In reference to her minimalist paintings, Louden has been called "the Robert Ryman of the 21st century."
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 20, 2024
Merge
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
A Life in Art: The Mallin Collection Sharon Louden b. 1964 Merge watercolor, acrylic and gel medium on mylar 94 ⅞ by 50 in. 241 by 127 cm. Executed in 2001. Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Montserrat Palacios at Montserrat.Palacios@sothebys.com
Sotheby's
Jun. 20, 2024
Swingers
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
A Life in Art: The Mallin Collection Sharon Louden b. 1964 Swingers signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 1997 (on the verso) watercolor on paper 30 ⅛ by 22 ½ in. 76.5 by 57.1 cm. Executed in 1997. Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Montserrat Palacios at Montserrat.Palacios@sothebys.com
Sotheby's
Jan. 06, 2024
Sharon Louden, American (b.1964), Flaps, 1999, watercolor & gel medium on acetate, 25"H x 20"W (sight), 32 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W (frame)
Est: $300 - $500
Sharon Louden American, (b.1964) Flaps, 1999 watercolor & gel medium on acetate Provenance: Works on Paper INC. Los Angeles, CA. From Wikipedia: Sharon Louden is an American artist known for her whimsical use of the line. Her paintings, drawings, animations, sculpture and installations are often centered on lines or linear abstractions and their implied or actual movement. Through her work she creates what she calls "anthropomorphic individuals." Although abstract and formal, she feels they have human-like aspects within their minimal state, made of simple line and gesture. In reference to her minimalist paintings, Louden has been called "the Robert Ryman of the 21st century."
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 27, 2023
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Hedge and Hedge (A Pair of Works), 2007
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Hedge and Hedge (A Pair of Works), 2007 luminous acrylic on paper each signed, titled and dated (verso) each 22 x 30 inches. Provenance: Oliver Kamm / 5 BE Gallery, New York Exhibited: New York, New York, Oliver Kamm / 5 BE Gallery, Sharon Louden: Hedge, October 11, 2007 - November 17, 2007
Hindman
Jun. 21, 2023
Agents [Two Works]
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Sharon Louden b. 1964 Agents [Two Works] powdered graphite, ink and acrylic gel medium on mylar each: 28¾ by 22¾ in. 73 by 57.8 cm. Executed in 1996.
Sotheby's
Jun. 21, 2023
Windows
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Sharon Louden b. 1964 Windows signed with the artist's initials and dated 2016 (on the reverse) oil on panel 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm. Executed in 2016.
Sotheby's
Dec. 14, 2022
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Hugs, 2005
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Hugs, 2005 colored pencil and acrylic on Key Kolour paper Each: 7 x 7 inches. Provenance:Oliver Kamm/5 BE Gallery, New YorkVon Lintel Gallery, New YorkLiterature:Georgette Gouvia, Drawing a line at the Neuberger, The Journal News, February 10, 2006
Hindman
Sep. 24, 2022
Sharon Louden, American (b.1964), Flaps, 1999, watercolor & gel medium on acetate, 25"H x 20"W (sight), 32 1/2"H x 27 1/2"W (frame)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Sharon Louden American, (b.1964) Flaps, 1999 watercolor & gel medium on acetate Provenance: Works on Paper INC. Los Angeles, CA. From Wikipedia: Sharon Louden is an American artist known for her whimsical use of the line. Her paintings, drawings, animations, sculpture and installations are often centered on lines or linear abstractions and their implied or actual movement. Through her work she creates what she calls "anthropomorphic individuals." Although abstract and formal, she feels they have human-like aspects within their minimal state, made of simple line and gesture. In reference to her minimalist paintings, Louden has been called "the Robert Ryman of the 21st century."
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 16, 2022
Sharon Louden
Est: $800 - $1,200
(New York, born 1964) Mother and Child, unsigned, pastel on paper, sight 20-1/2 x 30-1/2 in.; wood frame, 27 x 37 in. Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Brunk Auctions
May. 21, 2022
Albert Louden
Est: $500 - $700
(England, born 1943) Father and Son, unsigned, pastel on paper, 19-5/8 x 25-3/8 in.; wood frame, 23-3/8 x 29-9/4 in. Provenance: Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York; Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Brunk Auctions
May. 01, 2021
Sharon Louden, American (b.1946), Flaps, 1999, watercolor and gel medium on acetate, 24 3/4"H x 20"W (image), 32 1/4"H x 27 1/4"W (frame)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Sharon Louden American, (b.1946) Flaps, 1999 watercolor and gel medium on acetate Label verso; Works on Paper INC. Los Angeles, CA. From Wikipedia: Sharon Louden is an American artist known for her whimsical use of the line. Her paintings, drawings, animations, sculpture and installations are often centered on lines or linear abstractions and their implied or actual movement. Through her work she creates what she calls "anthropomorphic individuals." Although abstract and formal, she feels they have human-like aspects within their minimal state, made of simple line and gesture. In reference to her minimalist paintings, Louden has been called "the Robert Ryman of the 21st century."
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 28, 2020
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agents, (pair of works), 1996
Est: $400 - $600
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agents, (pair of works), 1996 graphite and gel medium on mylar Each 17 x 11 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 15, 2019
Sharon Louden(American, b. 1964)Agents, 1996 (pai
Est: $400 - $600
Sharon Louden(American, b. 1964)Agents, 1996 (pair of works)graphite and gel medium on mylarEach 17 x 11 inches.
Hindman
Aug. 20, 2015
* Sharon Louden, (American, b. 1964), Agent (site specific installation), 2000
Est: $200 - $300
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agent (site specific installation), 2000 foam rubber and glue Dimensions variable.
Hindman
Jun. 24, 2015
* Sharon Louden, (American, b. 1964), Agent (site specific installation), 2000
Est: $500 - $700
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agent (site specific installation), 2000 foam rubber and glue Dimensions variable.
Hindman
May. 21, 2015
* Sharon Louden, (American, b. 1964), Agents, 1996 (a pair of works)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agents, 1996 (a pair of works) graphite and gel medium on mylar Each: 17 x 11 inches.
Hindman
May. 21, 2015
* Sharon Louden, (American, b. 1964), Agent (site specific installation), 2000
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agent (site specific installation), 2000 foam rubber and glue Dimensions variable.
Hindman
Apr. 19, 2015
Sharon Louden (20th c., American), (2) drawings
Est: $200 - $300
"Tangled Tips" (Line From Zion), 1999, white ink on paper, no signature found, 11.5" x 8.5" (sheet), framed
Millea Bros Ltd
May. 13, 2013
Sharon Louden, (American, b. 1964), Rings, 1996
Est: $800 - $1,200
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Rings, 1996 gel on mylar 6 1/2 x 7 inches.
Hindman
May. 17, 2008
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) The Lingering,
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) The Lingering, 2003; Mixed media on panel (framed); Initialed and dated; 19 7/8'' x 23 7/8''; Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 20, 2007
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agents, 1996; Ink on Mylar (framed); 17" x 11"; Provenance: Haines Gallery, San Francisco; Private Collection
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Sharon Louden (American, b. 1964) Agents, 1996; Ink on Mylar (framed); 17" x 11"; Provenance: Haines Gallery, San Francisco; Private Collection
Rago Arts and Auction Center

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