Jennifer Losch Bartlett Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jennifer Losch Bartlett auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 726 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
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- Artist
- Jennifer Losch Bartlett
- Source records
- 726
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Jennifer Losch Bartlett
Jennifer Losch Bartlett (1941–2022) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker born in Long Beach, California. She became one of the most distinctive voices in late-twentieth-century American art by merging the serial, system-based logic of Conceptualism with the gestural energy of Neo-Expressionism. Bartlett is best known for works composed on small square enamel-coated steel plates, assembled into expansive grid formations that range from intimate wall pieces to room-scale installations. Her practice also encompassed prints, drawings, and sculptures that explore color, repetition, and mathematical structure. Major museums including Tate and the Museum of Modern Art hold her work in their permanent collections. In addition to her visual art, Bartlett published a novel, reflecting her wide-ranging creative interests.
Conceptual artNeo-ExpressionismEnamel on steel platePaintingPrintmakingSculptureGrid-based compositionsSystem-based serial imagery
Common works and media
Collectors are most likely to encounter Bartlett's enamel-on-steel-plate grid works, which range from small multi-plate compositions to large-scale installations. She also produced paintings on canvas, screen prints, lithographs, and mixed-media drawings. Her subjects often involve systematic explorations of color and form, house and garden motifs, and abstract serial imagery. Sculptural works and public commissions also appear on the market. The 726 auction records associated with her name on Appraisily span these various media.
Market and appraisal context
Jennifer Bartlett's auction market is deep and liquid, with 509 recorded lots spanning 1991 through March 2026 and 336 priced results. The price distribution is wide but structured: the median is $3,600, the 25th percentile sits at $1,500, and the 75th percentile at $12,500, with a ceiling of $210,000 for top-tier works. Major houses dominate the top of the market — Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, and Phillips — while Rago Arts and Auction Center, Freeman's, and Swann Auction Galleries handle the mid-range and prints. Recent 12-month volume (23 lots) is slightly below the prior year (29 lots), suggesting stable but modestly softening liquidity. Recent highlights include 'Earth' (oil, colored pencil, and graphite on canvas) selling for $88,200 at Christie's in May 2025, 'Painting In, Painting Out' at $38,000 at Bonhams in September 2025, and 'East West' at $30,240 at Christie's in February 2025. Early 1970s serial works such as 'Black 6'' Squares Series #7' achieved $10,000 at Freeman's in November 2025. Prints and posters (including American Dance Festival offset lithographs) trade in the low hundreds to low thousands, forming an accessible entry tier.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Post-War and Contemporary Art
- Contemporary Prints and Multiples
- Works on Paper
- American Art
- Prints and Multiples
Value drivers
- [object Object]
Appraisal caveats
- MoMA and Getty ULAN sources were unavailable at collection time; museum-held catalogue details could not be verified
- No auction-house result sources were included in the source pack; comparable sale data should be supplemented from appraisal databases
- Price data covers 336 of 509 lots; 173 lots lack realized prices, which may include unsold works, withdrawn lots, or results not yet reported
- Recent 12-month volume (23 lots) is lower than the prior 12-month period (29 lots), which could indicate softening demand or simply reflect auction cycle timing
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- VIAF library authority
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Tate museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
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