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# Faile (b. 1975)

## What is Faile’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Faile at 22 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $559 including buyer’s premium (middle half $506–$1,856, n=6). The auction record is $84,224 for Agony (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agony | Acrylic, spraypaint stencil, oil and wash on stitched canvas | $84,224 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | New York City 02 | Acrylic, screenprint collage and mixed media on canvas | $81,263 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 3 | Studio B Test in Black in Blue #3 | Acrylic on canvas | $79,402 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | Savage World London Stencil | Acrylic and spraypaint stencil on wooden crate | $74,503 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Blue 2 | — | $58,192 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 6 | Get Acquainted London Stencil | Oil and stencil on wooden board | $57,146 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 7 | Smoking silence | Acrylic and spray paint stencil on wood | $55,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 8 | (i) The Savage World(ii) Captivating Stories of Love | — | $53,425 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 9 | Untitled | Acrylic and printed media collage on panel | $52,411 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Master of Love and Fate | — | $49,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $10,480 |
| Other | 24 | $7,574 |
| Prints | 29 | $511 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $6,915 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $620 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $511 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Faile is an American artist with 304 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,206. 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 Faile sold in 2025 for $5,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Faile work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faile work is $3,206.

The median Faile print sells for $692 across 51 lots.

The median Faile work on paper sells for $14,188 across 4 lots.

The median Faile painting sells for $8,232 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Faile prints typically sell for $423–$3,206 (the middle half of 37 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 | 70 | $692†‡ | $81,263 | 72.9% | 2026-04-15 |
| Paintings | 7 | $8,232† | $16,061 | 71.4% | 2022-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $14,188† | $31,566 | 50% | 2018-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $79,402 | $84,224 | — | 2009-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Faile's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (70 lots) median $692 with 72.9% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $8,232, record $16,061. A typical Faile painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $79,402.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $423–$3,206†‡ | $568†‡ | $19,898‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $81,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $31,566 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $26,813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $19,898‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $16,061 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,647 |

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

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 Faile worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faile work is $3,206. The median Faile print sells for $692 across 51 lots. The median Faile work on paper sells for $14,188 across 4 lots. The median Faile painting sells for $8,232 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Faile prints typically sell for $423–$3,206 (the middle half of 37 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 Faile print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Faile print is $692. 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 Faile's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Faile print is $81,263.

### What is the average price of a medium Faile print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Faile print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Faile's auction record?

Faile's auction record is $84,224, set in 2007.

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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, “Faile auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/faile-2 (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.