Donald Sultan — Lantern Flowers For Sale

Lantern Flowers | Donald Sultan | Guy Hepner, New York

Market Performance

The Lantern Flowers series has achieved consistent auction results, with Lantern Flowers, Feb 18 achieving US$12,112 and the Little Lantern Flowers (Portfolio of 8) realising US$15,240. Red Lantern Flowers has traded at US$8,925, and White Lantern Flowers at US$5,040 at Phillips.

About the Series

In the Lantern Flowers series, Sultan turns to pendant blooms — flowers that hang downward with a quiet, contemplative gravity. These elongated, delicate forms contrast with the bold geometry of his Poppies, showing the full range of his botanical vocabulary.

Rendered in Sultan's characteristic mix of oil, tar, and spackle, the lantern flower works balance fragility with the material weight of his process. Available in Aqua, Red, Silver, and White colourways, the series is particularly prized by collectors seeking works with a more meditative atmosphere than the monumental Poppies.