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Faile (b. 1975)

Faile is an American artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $857. 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 2021 for $1,243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Faile work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faile work is $857.

The median Faile print sells for $784 across 32 lots.

The median Faile work on paper sells for $11,488 across 5 lots.

The median Faile painting sells for $7,352 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Faile prints typically sell for $295–$1,243 (the middle half of 29 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions47$784†‡$5,06668.1%2026-09-16
Paintings4$7,352$46,361—2020-03-10
Works on Paper6$11,488†$62,50083.3%2018-12-06
Sculpture & Installation2——0%—
Masterpieces (top of market)3$46,361$62,500—2017-02-18

† 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 (47 lots) median $784 with 68.1% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $7,352, record $46,361. A typical Faile painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $46,361.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)29$295–$1,243†‡$784†‡$4,261

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2017$62,500
Paintings2011$46,361
Works on Paper2011$16,769
Paintings2010$8,455
Prints & Editions2018$5,066
Prints & Editions2021$4,261

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

Frequently asked questions

What is a Faile worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Faile work is $857. The median Faile print sells for $784 across 32 lots. The median Faile work on paper sells for $11,488 across 5 lots. The median Faile painting sells for $7,352 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Faile prints typically sell for $295–$1,243 (the middle half of 29 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 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Faile print is $784. 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 $5,066.

What is the average price of a medium Faile print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Faile print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $784, 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 $62,500, set in 2017.

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