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Doug Aitken (b. 1968)

Doug Aitken is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $11,292. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Doug Aitken sold in 2026 for $49,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Doug Aitken work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Aitken work is $11,292.

The median Doug Aitken photograph sells for $3,395 across 23 lots.

The median Doug Aitken sculpture sells for $40,350 across 14 lots.

The median Doug Aitken print sells for $16,802 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$16,802‡$35,85057.1%2022-06-07
Works on Paper3$5,000$18,000—2025-08-22
Sculpture & Installation18$40,350$137,05777.8%2026-06-02
Photography32$3,395‡$68,50071.9%2026-02-26
Masterpieces (top of market)3$137,000$137,057—2022-03-04

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Price by size

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)13$20,160–$63,500$40,350$137,057

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)14$2,607–$13,928$4,396$68,500

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2022$137,057
Sculpture & Installation2013$137,000
Photography2013$68,500
Prints & Editions2003$35,850
Prints & Editions2010$32,500
Photography2015$25,000
Works on Paper2006$18,000
Works on Paper2009$5,000

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Doug Aitken worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Aitken work is $11,292. The median Doug Aitken photograph sells for $3,395 across 23 lots. The median Doug Aitken sculpture sells for $40,350 across 14 lots. The median Doug Aitken print sells for $16,802 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Doug Aitken photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug Aitken photograph is $3,395. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Doug Aitken's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug Aitken photograph is $68,500.

What is the average price of a Doug Aitken sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug Aitken sculpture is $40,350.

What is Doug Aitken's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug Aitken sculpture is $137,057.

What is the average price of a large Doug Aitken photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Doug Aitken photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is the average price of a large Doug Aitken sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Doug Aitken sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $40,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Doug Aitken's auction record?

Doug Aitken's auction record is $137,057, set in 2022.

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