Donald Judd (1928–1994)
Donald Judd is an American artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $27,628. 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 Donald Judd sold in 2020 for $5,204,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Judd work is $27,628.
The median Donald Judd print sells for $13,808 across 66 lots.
The median Donald Judd sculpture sells for $370,784 across 22 lots.
The median Donald Judd work on paper sells for $4,650 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Judd prints typically sell for $3,808–$67,126 (the middle half of 59 sold 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 | 69 | $13,808† | $346,709 | 95.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $203,927 | $203,927 | — | 2006-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,650 | $27,668 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $370,784 | $5.2M | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $301,782 | $9.8M | — | 2020-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Donald Judd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (69 lots) median $13,808 with 95.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $203,927, record $203,927. A typical Donald Judd painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $301,782.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $3,808–$67,126† | $16,464† | $346,709 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $97,583–$656,457 | $437,500 | $5.2M |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $5.2M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $346,709 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $219,579 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $203,927 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $27,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,872 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Donald Judd worth?
Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Judd work is $27,628. The median Donald Judd print sells for $13,808 across 66 lots. The median Donald Judd sculpture sells for $370,784 across 22 lots. The median Donald Judd work on paper sells for $4,650 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Judd prints typically sell for $3,808–$67,126 (the middle half of 59 sold 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 Donald Judd print?
Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Judd print is $13,808. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Donald Judd's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Judd print is $346,709.
What is the average price of a Donald Judd sculpture?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Judd sculpture is $370,784.
What is Donald Judd's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Judd sculpture is $5,204,700.
What is the average price of a medium Donald Judd print?
Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Judd print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Donald Judd sculpture?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Judd sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $437,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Donald Judd's auction record?
Donald Judd's auction record is $9,831,600, set in 2020.
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