Chuck Close (1940–2021)

Chuck Close is an American artist with 346 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions129$9,500$176,40078.3%2026-02-07
Paintings8$317,902$1.5M2025-05-15
Works on Paper40$9,375$2.8M77.5%2025-10-21
Sculpture & Installation4$19,994$31,50050%2021-10-19
Photography58$22,322$230,50067.2%2025-11-19
Masterpieces (top of market)17$173,000$2.8M2025-05-15

Chuck Close's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (129 lots) median $9,500 with 78.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $317,902, record $1,463,500. A typical Chuck Close painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $173,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Self-Portrait2026-06-24Phillips$23,220
Hillary 3/4 View2026-06-24Phillips$5,160
Self Portrait2026-04-21Phillips$2,838
Self-portrait2026-02-27Sotheby's$15,360
Working Drawing for Phil2026-02-26Christie's$76,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Chuck Close print?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chuck Close print is $9,500.

What is Chuck Close's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chuck Close print is $176,400.

What is the average price of a Chuck Close photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chuck Close photograph is $22,322.

What is Chuck Close's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chuck Close photograph is $230,500.

What is the average price of a Chuck Close work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chuck Close work on paper is $9,375.

What is Chuck Close's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chuck Close work on paper is $2,807,500.

What is Chuck Close's auction record?

Chuck Close's auction record is $2,807,500, set on 2004-05-11.