> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bazooka-joe · updated 2026-11-02

# Bazooka Joe (b. 1963)

## What is Bazooka Joe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Bazooka Joe at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $342 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$537, n=6). The auction record is $37,760 for Superheroine (2023, Tiroche). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superheroine | Oil on canvas | $37,760 | Tiroche | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | The Third Species, Evolution | Acrylic and collage on plywood | $25,960 | Tiroche | May 2022 |
| 3 | Mi shebeirach our Fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob | Oil on canvas | $14,160 | Tiroche | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | Dancing, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $11,800 | Tiroche | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Frida, 2016 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $5,900 | Tiroche | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait in Purple | Oil on canvas | $2,596 | Tiroche | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (mixed media on paper) | Mixed media on paper | $885 | Tiroche | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (marker and watercolor on paper) | Marker and watercolor on paper | $566 | Tiroche | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Help from Heaven | Gouache on paper | $496 | Tiroche | Jan 2024 |
| 10 | Figure with Balloons, 2012 | Mixed media on paper | $448 | Tiroche | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $11,800 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $354 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $14,160 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $354 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bazooka Joe is an Israeli artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $750. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bazooka Joe sold in 2025 for $5,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bazooka Joe work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bazooka Joe work is $750.

The median Bazooka Joe work on paper sells for $448 across 16 lots.

The median Bazooka Joe painting sells for $10,900 across 10 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $10,900‡ | $37,760 | 71.4% | 2025-12-21 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $448‡ | $25,960 | 80% | 2025-10-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $11,850–$27,540‡ | $13,080‡ | $37,760 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $260–$523‡ | $448‡ | $885 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $37,760 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $32,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $25,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $22,000‡ |

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

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 Bazooka Joe worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bazooka Joe work is $750. The median Bazooka Joe work on paper sells for $448 across 16 lots. The median Bazooka Joe painting sells for $10,900 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bazooka Joe work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bazooka Joe work on paper is $448. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bazooka Joe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bazooka Joe work on paper is $25,960.

### What is the average price of a Bazooka Joe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bazooka Joe painting is $10,900. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bazooka Joe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bazooka Joe painting is $37,760.

### What is the average price of a small Bazooka Joe work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bazooka Joe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bazooka Joe's auction record?

Bazooka Joe's auction record is $37,760, set in 2023.

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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, “Bazooka Joe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bazooka-joe (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.