Elaine de Kooning is an American artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $33,020.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,875 | $2,772 | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 33 | $75,300 | $609,600 | 97% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $18,900 | $37,500 | 86.4% | 2025-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $12,997 | $12,997 | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $280,350 | $609,600 | — | 2025-11-20 |
Elaine de Kooning's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,875. Paintings (33 lots) median $75,300, record $609,600. A typical Elaine de Kooning painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $280,350.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave #179 | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $22,860 |
| Time of the Bison #22 | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $33,020 |
| Untitled (Bull Series) | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $21,590 |
| Acapulco Bay | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $5,334 |
| Self-Portrait #1 | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $203,200 |
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elaine de Kooning painting is $75,300.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elaine de Kooning painting is $609,600.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elaine de Kooning work on paper is $18,900.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elaine de Kooning work on paper is $37,500.
Elaine de Kooning's auction record is $609,600, set on 2022-05-20.