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# Anish Kapoor (b. 1954)

## What is Anish Kapoor’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 575 auction results for Anish Kapoor at 51 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,317 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,822–$46,925, n=78). The auction record is $3,879,923 for Untitled (alabaster) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (alabaster) | Alabaster | $3,879,923 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Untitled (carved alabaster), 1999 | Carved alabaster | $2,841,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Turning the World Upside Down #4 | Mirror-polished stainless steel | $2,434,500 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 4 | Untitled (aluminium and paint), 2004 | Aluminium and paint | $2,132,344 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (stainless steel sculpture), 2004 | Chrome steel | $1,839,520 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled | Midnight blue pigment on aluminium | $1,745,290 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Alba | Stainless steel and paint | $1,708,735 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 8 | Num 1, 1997 | Alabaster | $1,608,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 9 | Untitled (stainless steel concave dish), 2011 | Chrome steel | $1,515,000 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled | Stainless steel | $1,434,934 | Sotheby's | Feb 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 183 | $465,682 |
| Paintings | 6 | $35,640 |
| Works on paper | 58 | $27,150 |
| Other | 92 | $20,035 |
| Prints | 127 | $3,602 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 123 | $689,285 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 212 | $22,962 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 103 | $3,553 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 575 results from 51 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Anish Kapoor is a British (modern) artist with 712 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $22,596. 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 Anish Kapoor sold in 2026 for $766,763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Anish Kapoor work worth?

Across 571 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anish Kapoor work is $22,596.

The median Anish Kapoor print sells for $3,098 across 194 lots.

The median Anish Kapoor sculpture sells for $482,600 across 195 lots.

The median Anish Kapoor work on paper sells for $30,812 across 61 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Anish Kapoor prints typically sell for $2,125–$10,625 (the middle half of 125 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Anish Kapoor sculptures typically sell for $472,244–$958,498 (the middle half of 110 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 | 232 | $3,098†‡ | $57,976 | 83.6% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 15 | $35,640 | $398,523 | 86.7% | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $30,812†‡ | $121,679 | 88.4% | 2026-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 216 | $482,600†‡ | $2.1M | 90.3% | 2026-09-29 |
| Photography | 3 | $5,895 | $9,049 | 66.7% | 2023-12-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 186 | $568,371‡ | $3.9M | — | 2026-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Anish Kapoor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (232 lots) median $3,098 with 83.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $35,640, record $398,523. A typical Anish Kapoor painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 186 lots) the median is $568,371.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $1,388–$3,553†‡ | $1,946†‡ | $39,053 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 125 | $2,125–$10,625†‡ | $3,600†‡ | $48,975 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $16,920–$199,806 | $47,888 | $398,523 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,157–$7,474‡ | $6,124‡ | $20,430 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $23,745–$51,400†‡ | $38,667†‡ | $121,679 |

† 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) | 20 | $5,192–$30,021†‡ | $9,032†‡ | $243,175 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $154,731–$508,000 | $315,451 | $1.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 110 | $472,244–$958,498†‡ | $697,743†‡ | $2.1M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $2.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.8M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $398,523 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $305,112 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $121,679 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $106,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $57,976 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $48,975 |

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 Anish Kapoor worth?

Across 571 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anish Kapoor work is $22,596. The median Anish Kapoor print sells for $3,098 across 194 lots. The median Anish Kapoor sculpture sells for $482,600 across 195 lots. The median Anish Kapoor work on paper sells for $30,812 across 61 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Anish Kapoor prints typically sell for $2,125–$10,625 (the middle half of 125 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Anish Kapoor sculptures typically sell for $472,244–$958,498 (the middle half of 110 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 Anish Kapoor print?

Based on 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anish Kapoor print is $3,098. 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 Anish Kapoor's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anish Kapoor print is $57,976.

### What is the average price of a Anish Kapoor sculpture?

Based on 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anish Kapoor sculpture is $482,600. 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 Anish Kapoor's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anish Kapoor sculpture is $2,132,344.

### What is the average price of a Anish Kapoor work on paper?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anish Kapoor work on paper is $30,812. 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 Anish Kapoor's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anish Kapoor work on paper is $121,679.

### What is the average price of a medium Anish Kapoor print?

Based on 125 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Anish Kapoor print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,600, 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 large Anish Kapoor sculpture?

Based on 110 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Anish Kapoor sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $697,743, 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 Anish Kapoor's auction record?

Anish Kapoor's auction record is $3,879,923, set in 2008.

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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, “Anish Kapoor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/anish-kapoor (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.