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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 47 | $784†‡ | $5,066 | 68.1% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,352 | $46,361 | — | 2020-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $11,488† | $62,500 | 83.3% | 2018-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 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

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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $62,500 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $46,361 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $16,769 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $8,455 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,066 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,261 |

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 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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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.