How Much Is The Rose (series / notable panels) Worth?

Conclusion and scope. This valuation is a market‑value estimate for Cy Twombly’s The Rose (2008) when offered as a complete, museum‑quality multi‑panel ensemble; where relevant I note single‑panel valuation differentials. The estimate derives from a comparable‑analysis of recent marquee late‑career Twombly auction results, institutional acquisitions and gallery exhibition history, adjusted for scale, provenance, condition and literature.

Why a multi‑panel ensemble commands a premium. Twombly’s late, floral 'blooming' vocabulary is most persuasive when experienced at scale as a continuous installation. The market has demonstrated this in sales of large multi‑panel late works, and dealers/curators have treated The Rose as an installation series since the Gagosian presentation in 2009, which established the series’ exhibition profile [1]. A direct market analogue is the six‑panel late work sold from The Macklowe Collection in 2021 at Sotheby’s, which realized a very high result and confirms strong buyer appetite for monumental late Twomblys when fresh to market and well‑provenanced [2].

Range selection and adjustments. The $25M–$60M band reflects observed outcomes: intact, museum‑quality ensembles with ironclad provenance, major exhibition history and catalogue‑level literature sit at the top of the band (often requiring an evening‑sale placement, guarantees or third‑party support). Mid‑range outcomes reflect strong but not museum‑grade provenance or partial ensembles. The low end of the band represents rare, intact ensembles offered without marquee provenance or during softer market windows. Separate single panels from the same series have historically traded in the low‑single to mid‑single millions unless accompanied by exceptional provenance or literature.

Key risk and value modifiers. The principal drivers of price movement are: (1) whether the work is sold as an intact ensemble or as separated panels, (2) museum provenance and major loan/exhibition history, (3) presence in the catalogue raisonné and certification from the Twombly estate/Foundation, and (4) visible condition/conservation history. Institutional acquisition (for example, Rose V’s accession into The Broad) removes comparable supply and supports pricing for remaining market examples.

Practical next steps. To refine this estimate into a transaction‑ready figure I recommend obtaining high‑resolution imagery, exact panel/canvas dimensions, the complete provenance, exhibition and publication history, and a current condition report. With those items, an auction house or specialist could give an advised reserve/estimate and recommend auction vs private‑treaty strategy.