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# Andy Warhol (1928–1987)

## What is Andy Warhol’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13,108 auction results for Andy Warhol at 177 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,859 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,350–$77,693, n=1,455). The auction record is $195,040,000 for Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, 1964 | Acrylic paint | $195,040,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | White Disaster [White Car Crash 19 Times], 1963 | Silkscreen ink and graphite on primed canvas | $85,350,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Triple Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963 | Silkscreen on linen | $81,925,000 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I), 1963 | Acrylic paint | $71,720,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 5 | Four Marlons, 1966 | Silkscreen ink on unprimed linen | $69,605,000 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Race Riot, 1964 | Acrylic paint | $62,885,000 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 7 | Sixty Last Suppers, 1986 | Acrylic paint | $60,875,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | Coca-Cola [3], 1962 | Painting | $57,285,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Colored Mona Lisa, 1963 | Graphite | $56,165,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 10 | Double Elvis [Ferus Type], 1963 | Silkscreen on linen | $54,755,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1,448 | $384,960 |
| Prints | 6,488 | $22,705 |
| Works on paper | 722 | $19,843 |
| Other | 1,065 | $17,228 |
| Photographs | 311 | $10,625 |
| Sculpture | 10 | $3,418 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 635 | $119,822 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6,449 | $35,280 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 2,231 | $10,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13,108 results from 177 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Andy Warhol is an American artist with 16,435 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $21,250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Andy Warhol sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $24,690 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**67 Andy Warhol works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Andy Warhol work worth?

Across 12,913 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andy Warhol work is $21,250.

The median Andy Warhol print sells for $20,430 across 8,855 lots.

The median Andy Warhol work on paper sells for $21,089 across 854 lots.

The median Andy Warhol painting sells for $434,464 across 603 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Andy Warhol prints typically sell for $6,662–$74,638 (the middle half of 6,522 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Andy Warhol prints typically sell for $2,400–$56,287 (the middle half of 1,412 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10,038 | $20,430†‡ | $5M | 88.2% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 672 | $434,464†‡ | $195M | 89.7% | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1,025 | $21,089†‡ | $85.4M | 83.3% | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $6,300†‡ | $125,000 | 84.6% | 2026-01-20 |
| Photography | 525 | $8,463†‡ | $317,500 | 81.7% | 2026-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 2,813 | $265,500†‡ | $195M | — | 2026-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Andy Warhol's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10,038 lots) median $20,430 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (672 lots) median $434,464, record $195,040,000. A typical Andy Warhol painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 2,813 lots) the median is $265,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 1,412 | $2,400–$56,287†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $4.5M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6,522 | $6,662–$74,638†‡ | $25,000†‡ | $5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 482 | $7,928–$272,061†‡ | $20,346†‡ | $5M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 190 | $98,875–$316,875†‡ | $193,543†‡ | $5.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 261 | $146,500–$4.6M†‡ | $491,400†‡ | $195M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 133 | $2M–$12M†‡ | $5.9M†‡ | $81.9M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 386 | $5,010–$20,898†‡ | $10,000†‡ | $2M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 396 | $20,160–$100,400†‡ | $38,045†‡ | $24.8M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $13,750–$133,296† | $27,500† | $85.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,133–$50,000‡ | $10,678‡ | $125,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 346 | $3,263–$14,438†‡ | $7,306†‡ | $252,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $17,925–$41,825‡ | $27,063‡ | $317,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $10,469–$19,375 | $12,812 | $23,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $195M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $85.4M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $81.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $25.9M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5M |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5M |
| Photography | 2023 | $317,500 |
| Photography | 2022 | $252,000 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Andy Warhol worth?

Across 12,913 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andy Warhol work is $21,250. The median Andy Warhol print sells for $20,430 across 8,855 lots. The median Andy Warhol work on paper sells for $21,089 across 854 lots. The median Andy Warhol painting sells for $434,464 across 603 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Andy Warhol prints typically sell for $6,662–$74,638 (the middle half of 6,522 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Andy Warhol prints typically sell for $2,400–$56,287 (the middle half of 1,412 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Andy Warhol print?

Based on 8,855 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andy Warhol print is $20,430. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Andy Warhol's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Andy Warhol print is $4,980,000.

### What is the average price of a Andy Warhol work on paper?

Based on 854 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andy Warhol work on paper is $21,089. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Andy Warhol's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Andy Warhol work on paper is $85,350,500.

### What is the average price of a Andy Warhol painting?

Based on 603 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Andy Warhol painting is $434,464. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Andy Warhol's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Andy Warhol painting is $195,040,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Andy Warhol print?

Based on 6,522 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Andy Warhol print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Andy Warhol print?

Based on 1,412 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Andy Warhol print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Andy Warhol's auction record?

Andy Warhol's auction record is $195,040,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Andy Warhol auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/andy-warhol (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.