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# C.J. Wells (b. 1952)

C.J. Wells is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $604. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by C.J. Wells sold in 2022 for $732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a C.J. Wells work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C.J. Wells work is $604.

The median C.J. Wells painting sells for $732 across 5 lots.

The median C.J. Wells print sells for $300 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $300† | $300† | — | 2017-04-07 |
| Paintings | 5 | $732† | $2,500† | — | 2024-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

C.J. Wells's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $300. Paintings (5 lots) median $732, record $2,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical C.J. Wells painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,500† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 C.J. Wells worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C.J. Wells work is $604. The median C.J. Wells painting sells for $732 across 5 lots. The median C.J. Wells print sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is C.J. Wells's auction record?

C.J. Wells's auction record is $2,500, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.