Inka Essenhigh Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Inka Essenhigh Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 16, 2026
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Three prints by the artist. Largest Sheet: 27 ¾ x
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Three prints by the artist. Largest Sheet: 27 ¾ x 30 ½ in. (705 × 775 mm.).
Christie's
Jun. 17, 2026
Inka Essenhigh, oil on enamel on paper, 2004
Est: $700 - $1,000
Inka Essenhigh (American, b. 1969), "The New Nose", signed, dated and titled verso, exhibition label, loose and unframed, 5"h x 7"w (sheet)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 12, 2026
Inka Essenhigh, Flush & Aqua (from the Exit 99 portfolio)
Est: $300 - $500
Inka Essenhigh Flush & Aqua (from the Exit 99 portfolio) 1999 screenprint in colors on 335g Coventry rag image: 26.875 h x 19.875 w in (68 x 50 cm) sheet: 29.875 h x 21.875 w in (76 x 56 cm) Signed and numbered to lower edge 'PP 5/5 Inka Essenhigh 1999'. This work is printer's proof 5 of 5 apart from the edition of 50 printed by Noblet Serigraphie, Inc., New York and published by Exit Art, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 12, 2026
Inka Essenhigh, Beach Scene
Est: $500 - $700
Inka Essenhigh Beach Scene 2001 etching in colors on Somerset image: 9 h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm) sheet: 15.625 h x 13 w in (40 x 33 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '7/25 Inka Essenhigh 2001' with printer's blindstamp. This work is number 7 from the edition of 25 printed by Burnet Editions, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Dec. 16, 2025
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Fantasy. oil on linen74 x 70 in. (188 x 177.8 cm.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Fantasy. oil on linen74 x 70 in. (188 x 177.8 cm.).
Christie's
Dec. 05, 2025
Inka Essenhigh, War
Est: $700 - $900
Inka Essenhigh War 2004 aquatint and spit bite etching with drypoint on Magnani image: 10.375 h x 8.625 w in (26 x 22 cm) sheet: 16.375 h x 13 w in (42 x 33 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '6/40 Inka Essenhigh 2004'. This work is number 6 from the edition of 40 printed by Burnet Editions, New York and published by MS Editions, New York. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 20, 2025
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969): Untitled (Lavender)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Oil on paper, 2000, signed 'Inka Essenhigh' and dated on the reverse, with label from Victoria Miro Gallery, London. 14 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (sheet), 20 1.2 x 26 in. (frame).
STAIR
Jul. 18, 2025
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Explosion. oil enamel on canvas stretched over bo
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969). Explosion. oil enamel on canvas stretched over board76 x 90 ¼ in. (193 x 229.2 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 30, 2024
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969), "War," 2004
Est: $500 - $700
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) "War," 2004 Spitebite etching, drypoint, and aquatint on Magnani paper Edition: 17/40 Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Inka Essenhigh; Gregory Burnet, Burnet Editions, New York, NY, prntr., with their blindstamp lower right corner; MS Editions, pub.
John Moran Auctioneers
Jun. 20, 2024
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969): Western Print
Est: $200 - $400
Screenprint in colors, 1999, presumably signed and numbered 44/60 on the reverse, with label from Mary Boone Gallery, NY. 27 5/8 x 30 3/8 in. (sheet), 31 x 33 5/8 in.,(frame).
STAIR
Dec. 07, 2023
Inka Essenhigh, Girls at a Rock Concert
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Inka Essenhigh Girls at a Rock Concert 2004 oil on paper 18.25 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm) Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Inka Essenhigh 2004 Girls at a Rock Concert'. Provenance: Victoria Miro Gallery, London | Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Wright
Jul. 20, 2022
INKA ESSENHIGH (b. 1969) Beauty Pageant oil enamel on canvas 60 x 72 1/2 i
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (b. 1969) Beauty Pageant oil enamel on canvas 60 x 72 1/2 in. (152.4 x 184.2 cm.)
Christie's
May. 12, 2022
INKA ESSENHIGH Highway + Hell.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
INKA ESSENHIGH Highway + Hell. Oil on paper, 2003. 349x450mm; 13 3/4x17 3/4 inches. Signed and dated in ink, lower verso. Provenance: 303 Gallery, New York, with the label on the frame back; private collection, New York. As in the present work, Essenhigh's (born 1969) oeuvre builds a composite universe of everyday occurances, contemporary culture, and the artist's inner world of dreams and emotions. Essenhigh lives and works in New York and has exhibited internationally. Her works are held in the collections of several important institutions including the P.S. 1 Center for Contemporary Art of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Denver Art Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Seattle Art Museum, Tate, London and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2021
INKA ESSENHIGH (b. 1969) Heaven's Gate oil and enamel on canvas 70 x 72 1/
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (b. 1969) Heaven's Gate oil and enamel on canvas 70 x 72 1/4 in. (177.8 x 183.5 cm.)
Christie's
May. 19, 2021
Inka Essenhigh, Mermaid
Est: $300 - $500
Inka Essenhigh Mermaid 2004 etching with drypoint 16.25 h × 12.5 w in (41 × 32 cm) Image measures: 10 h x 7.5 w inches Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '3/9 Inka Essenhigh 2004'. This work is number 3 from the edition of 9 printed by Burnet Editions and published by Michael Steinberg, New York. Provenance: Michael Steinberg Fine Art, New York | Acquired from the previous in 2004, Private Collection, Chicago This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois. condition: Please note that full sheet is visible and has not been examined outside of frame. Print is free of any surface wear or discoloration. Framed behind glass measuring 17 x 14 x 1 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Feb. 18, 2020
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969) 5am
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969)5amsigned, titled, and dated 'Inka Essenhigh 2000 "5 AM"' (on the reverse)oil and enamel on canvas, laid on board70 x 84in. (178 x 213.3cm.)Executed in 2000
Christie's
Feb. 05, 2020
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) Corset (from People Do Weird Things To Their Bodies)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969)Corset (from People Do Weird Things To Their Bodies)signed, titled and dated 'Inka Essenhigh 2003 "Corset"' (on the reverse)oil on paper18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)Painted in 2003.
Christie's
Dec. 12, 2019
INKA ESSENHIGH - Beauty Contest
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - Beauty Contest •
Phillips
Aug. 06, 2019
Inka Essenhigh (AMERICAN, 1969) MAD COW - 2004, oil on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 303 Gallery NY label o
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Inka Essenhigh (AMERICAN, 1969) MAD COW - 2004, oil on paper, 18 x 24 inches, 303 Gallery NY label on reverse
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Apr. 11, 2019
INKA ESSENHIGH - White Rain
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - White Rain •
Phillips
Nov. 20, 2018
INKA ESSENHIGH | Bullies
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Sep. 26, 2018
INKA ESSENHIGH - Spring Bar Scene
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - Spring Bar Scene
Phillips
Jun. 27, 2018
INKA ESSENHIGH | Waves at Midnight
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Dec. 07, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH - Figure Burning in Hell
Est: £7,000 - £9,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - Figure Burning in Hell
Phillips
Nov. 21, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH | Morning
Est: £500 - £700
oil and gold leaf on paper
Sotheby's
Oct. 05, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH - Sunshine
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - Sunshine
Phillips
Sep. 15, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969) Two Chicks Fighting signed, titled and dated ’
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
INKA ESSENHIGH (B. 1969) Two Chicks Fighting signed, titled and dated ’Inka Essenhigh 2000 Two Chicks Fighting’ (on the backing board) oil and enamel on canvas 48 x 48in. (122 x 122cm.) Painted in 2000
Christie's
Sep. 14, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH | Escape Pod
Est: £30,000 - £40,000
ol on linen
Sotheby's
May. 06, 2017
Large Inka Essenhigh Painting, Original Work
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Work is titled MASS SUICIDE FROM SPECIAL FORCES #2. Provenance: Stefan Stux Gallery, New York | Phillips, New York, Contemporary Art Day Sale, 5.17.2013, lot #189 | Wolfgang Roth & Partners Fine Arts, Miami, Florida.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Mar. 10, 2017
INKA ESSENHIGH - Figure Burning in Hell
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
INKA ESSENHIGH - Figure Burning in Hell
Phillips
Mar. 03, 2016
INKA ESSENHIGH | Gray Wave
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
oil on panel
Sotheby's
Jan. 19, 2016
Inka Essenhigh, 'Broken Top', Oil on Paper, 2005
Est: $1,500 - $1,950
Oil on paper USA, 2005 Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) – American contemporary painter Signed with the artist’s initials lower right ‘IE’ Framed Dimensions: 30 ½ x 20 ¼ in. (77.5 x 51.4 cm.) Frame dimensions: 40 ¼ x 30 in. (102.2 x 76.2 cm.) Very good condition Estimate $4,000-$6,000 Provenance Institut Valencia d’Art Modern. Fraught with dreamlike intensity, this work by American painter Inka Essenhigh creates a surreal sensibility within its environment. A figurative form with a snake-like body and human face is wrapped around the peak of a mountain with a broken top. A smaller figure with a skull-like face, perhaps representing death, pulls the larger figure down as it grasps on for its life. Ink Essenhigh (American, b. 1969) With a distinctively graphic style of painting, Inka Essenhigh’s works draw on an awareness of contemporary culture and her immediate environment. Born in Pennsylvania, Essenhigh studied at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Infused with dreamlike and surreal imagery, her work is in the collections of major museums including Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY; Denver Art Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; Museum of Modern Art / P.S.1 Center for Contemporary Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Seattle Art Museum; Tate, London; Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Condition In overall good condition, unexamined out of frame. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata US
Nov. 25, 2015
Inka Essenhigh (b.1969) - Untitled (Pink and Brown)
Est: £800 - £1,200
oil on paper, 2000, 51.4 x 36.8 cm (20 1/4 x 14 1/2 in) Provenance: Victoria Miro Gallery, London.
Dreweatts 1759
Nov. 12, 2015
INKA ESSENHIGH | World Traveler (Hotel Room)
Est: $18,000 - $22,000
oil on linen
Sotheby's
Aug. 27, 2015
Inka Essenhigh, ‘Beach Scene’, Etching, 2001
Est: $800 - $1,200
Etching on wove paper USA, 2001 Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) – American contemporary painter Signed, dated and numbered ‘10/25’ Framed and matted Image dimensions: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm.) Frame dimensions: 18 1/8 x 15 ½ in. (46 x 39.4 cm.) Very good condition Provenance 303 Gallery, New York Condition In overall good condition with no evidence of tears, toning, stains or repairs. Inka Essenhigh (American, b. 1969) With a distinctively graphic style of painting, Inka Essenhigh’s works draw on an awareness of contemporary culture and her immediate environment. Born in Pennsylvania, Essenhigh studied at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Infused with dreamlike and surreal imagery, her work is in the collections of major museums including Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY; Denver Art Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; Museum of Modern Art / P.S.1 Center for Contemporary Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Seattle Art Museum; Tate, London; Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata US
Jun. 30, 2015
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) - Untitled (Pink and Brown), 2005
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
oil on paper 20 1/4 x 14 1/2 in., 51.4 x 36.8 cm Provenance: Victoria Miro Gallery, London.
Dreweatts 1759
Jun. 10, 2015
INKA ESSENHIGH | Pantene
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
oil and enamel on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 06, 2015
Inka Essenhigh, Oil on Paper, Broken Top, USA, 2005
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Oil on paper USA, 2005 Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) – American contemporary painter Signed with the artist’s initials lower right ‘IE’ Framed Dimensions: 30 ½ x 20 ¼ in. (77.5 x 51.4 cm.) Overall dimensions: 40 ¼ x 30 in. (102.2 x 76.2 cm.) Very good condition Provenance: Institut Valencia d’Art Modern Estimate $8,000-$10,000 Fraught with dreamlike intensity, this work by American painter Inka Essenhigh creates a surreal sensibility within its environment. A figurative form with a snake-like body and human face is wrapped around the peak of a mountain with a broken top. A smaller figure with a skull-like face, perhaps representing death, pulls the larger figure down as it grasps on for its life. Executed in 2005, this oil on paper is signed with the artist’s initials and measures 30 ½ x 20 ¼ inches. Pin holes in all four corners, otherwise in good condition. Ink Essenhigh (American, b. 1969) With a distinctively graphic style of painting, Inka Essenhigh’s works draw on an awareness of contemporary culture and her immediate environment. Born in Pennsylvania, Essenhigh studied at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Infused with dreamlike and surreal imagery, her work is in the collections of major museums including Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY; Denver Art Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; Museum of Modern Art / P.S.1 Center for Contemporary Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Seattle Art Museum; Tate, London; Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata US
Oct. 08, 2014
Tableaux - Inka Essenhigh (1969) Devil on the
Est: CHF300 - CHF400
Tableaux - Inka Essenhigh (1969) Devil on the highway Inka Essenhigh (1969) Devil on the highway gravure signée et numérotée 10/25 23x17 cmProvenance: 303 Gallery New York
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Jun. 27, 2014
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) - Untitled (Pink and Brown), 2005
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) - Untitled (Pink and Brown), 2005 oil on paper 20 1/4 x 14 1/2 in., 51.4 x 36.8 cm Provenance: Victoria Miro Gallery, London.
Dreweatts 1759
May. 31, 2014
„Show Girls"
Est: €400 - €600
Inka Essenhigh „Show Girls" Signed on the reverse Colour silkscreen on cardboard 26 x 29 3/4 in.
Grisebach
Dec. 11, 2013
Inka Essenhigh (1969) Devil
Est: CHF600 - CHF800
Inka Essenhigh (1969) Devil on the highway gravure signée et numérotée 10/25 23x17 cmProvenance: 303 Gallery New York
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Dec. 06, 2013
Inka Essenhigh (American b. 1969), War, etching and drypoint
Est: $700 - $900
Inka Essenhigh (American b. 1969) War Etching and drypoint, 2004, signed Inka Essenhigh and dated in pencil l.r and numbered 35/40 in pencil l.l.; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sheet size: 419 x 337 mm (16-1/2 x 13-1/4 in)Property of Various Owners
Weschler's
Mar. 08, 2013
INKA ESSENHIGH
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
Shopping Signed, titled, and dated "Inka Essenhigh 2005 Shopping" on the reverse.
Phillips
Feb. 14, 2013
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969)
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Inka Essenhigh (b. 1969) Surgery signed, titled and dated 'Inka Essenhigh 2000 "Surgery"' (on the reverse) oil enamel on canvas laid down on foam board 72 x 86in. (183 x 218.5cm.) Executed in 2000
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2012
INKA ESSENHIGH
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Dance Party Signed, titled and dated ‘Inka Essenhigh Dance Party 2006’ on the reverse.
Phillips
Dec. 13, 2012
INKA ESSENHIGH
Est: £3,500 - £4,500
THIS LOT IS SOLD WITH NO RESERVE Broken Top Initialled 'IE' lower right.
Phillips
Dec. 01, 2012
Essenhigh, Inka, 1969, „Show Girls"
Est: €600 - €800
Essenhigh, Inka, 1969, „Show Girls", Colour silkscreen on cardboard, Signed on the reverse, 26 x 29 3/4 in., One of 40 numbered prints,
Grisebach