
Jasper JohnsAmerican, 1930May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
2010
A 1958 “Flag” sells for $110 million
In 2010 a 1958 Flag was reportedly sold privately to the hedge fund billionaire Steven A. Cohen for about $110 million, the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist; the seller was Jean-Christophe Castelli, son of Leo Castelli. Other accounts name the work as Three Flags (1958).
2011 · Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
11 November 2014
Auction record: a 1983 “Flag” for $36 million
On November 11, 2014, a 1983 version of Flag was auctioned at Sotheby's in New York for $36 million, a new auction record for Johns. Other accounts describe it as a version of Three Flags.