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# Christopher Wool (b. 1955)

Christopher Wool is an USA artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $38,817. 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 Christopher Wool sold in 2026 for $4,351,590, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christopher Wool work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christopher Wool work is $38,817.

The median Christopher Wool painting sells for $164,991 across 13 lots.

The median Christopher Wool print sells for $5,135 across 12 lots.

The median Christopher Wool work on paper sells for $1,133,511 across 3 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 | 13 | $5,135 | $324,985 | 92.3% | 2020-10-26 |
| Paintings | 14 | $164,991 | $4.4M | 92.9% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.1M | $2.2M | 75% | 2020-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $570,188 | $4.4M | — | 2026-05-20 |

Christopher Wool's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $5,135 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $164,991, record $4,351,590. A typical Christopher Wool painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $570,188.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,379–$6,398 | $6,396 | $14,337 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,307–$294,390 | $2,442 | $324,985 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $85,272–$917,504 | $424,535 | $4.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $68,988–$577,468 | $355,294 | $1.4M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $4.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2.2M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $324,985 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $294,390 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $35,156 |

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 Christopher Wool worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christopher Wool work is $38,817. The median Christopher Wool painting sells for $164,991 across 13 lots. The median Christopher Wool print sells for $5,135 across 12 lots. The median Christopher Wool work on paper sells for $1,133,511 across 3 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 Christopher Wool painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christopher Wool painting is $164,991.

### What is Christopher Wool's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christopher Wool painting is $4,351,590.

### What is the average price of a Christopher Wool print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christopher Wool print is $5,135.

### What is Christopher Wool's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christopher Wool print is $324,985.

### What is Christopher Wool's auction record?

Christopher Wool's auction record is $4,351,590, set in 2026.

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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, “Christopher Wool auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christopher-wool (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.