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# 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.

## What is a Donald Judd work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Judd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-judd (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.