> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-aitken · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $16,802‡ | $35,850 | 57.1% | 2022-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,000 | $18,000 | — | 2025-08-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $40,350 | $137,057 | 77.8% | 2026-06-02 |
| Photography | 32 | $3,395‡ | $68,500 | 71.9% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $20,160–$63,500 | $40,350 | $137,057 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $137,057 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $137,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $68,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $35,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $32,500 |
| Photography | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $18,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,000 |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Doug Aitken auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-aitken (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.