Christopher Wool (b. 1955)

Christopher Wool is an American artist with 513 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $55,477.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions154$17,226$3.3M87%2026-03-07
Paintings91$481,000$26.5M97.8%2025-11-20
Works on Paper57$35,000$3.1M93%2025-12-12
Sculpture & Installation54$1.9M$23.7M2025-11-20
Photography12$1,270$30,00058.3%2025-12-16
Masterpieces (top of market)187$882,000$26.5M2026-03-07

Christopher Wool's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (154 lots) median $17,226 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (91 lots) median $481,000, record $26,485,000. A typical Christopher Wool painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 187 lots) the median is $882,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-03-07Christie's$406,468
Untitled2026-02-07Phillips$2,926
My House I2026-01-20Phillips$6,777
East Broadway Breakdown (Special Edition)2025-12-16Wright$1,270
Untitled2025-11-20Christie's$444,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Christopher Wool print?

Based on 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christopher Wool print is $17,226.

What is Christopher Wool's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christopher Wool print is $3,301,000.

What is the average price of a Christopher Wool painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christopher Wool painting is $481,000.

What is Christopher Wool's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christopher Wool painting is $26,485,000.

What is the average price of a Christopher Wool work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christopher Wool work on paper is $35,000.

What is Christopher Wool's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christopher Wool work on paper is $3,127,500.

What is Christopher Wool's auction record?

Christopher Wool's auction record is $26,485,000, set on 2013-11-12.