Dan Colen (b. 1979)

Dan Colen is an American artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $25,200.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$502$1,0002023-09-14
Paintings62$60,444$3.1M79%2025-12-02
Works on Paper14$25,000$81,51078.6%2024-03-12
Sculpture & Installation7$30,240$164,50085.7%2024-10-01
Photography3$3,375$4,75066.7%2021-07-15
Masterpieces (top of market)19$207,711$3.1M2025-05-14

Dan Colen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $502. Paintings (62 lots) median $60,444, record $3,077,000. A typical Dan Colen painting sells for around 121× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $207,711.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
In the Ketchup2026-02-27Sotheby's$15,360
Marking the Forehead2026-02-27Sotheby's$10,240
Bicycling No-Hands2025-12-16Christie's$15,240
Psychotic Reaction2025-12-02Phillips$35,759
Blood's Good2025-12-02Phillips$8,940

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Dan Colen painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Colen painting is $60,444.

What is Dan Colen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Colen painting is $3,077,000.

What is the average price of a Dan Colen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Colen work on paper is $25,000.

What is Dan Colen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Colen work on paper is $81,510.

What is Dan Colen's auction record?

Dan Colen's auction record is $3,077,000, set on 2014-05-12.