> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/folk-art · updated 2026-11-03

# Folk Art (b. 1)

## What is Folk Art’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Folk Art at 6 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $572–$1,198, n=23). The auction record is $15,000 for monumental shark (2016, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | monumental shark | Carved walnut | $15,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 2 | chair, 19th Century | Chair | $9,525 | Wright | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (dollar bill), 1965 | Mahogany | $4,375 | Wright | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | Pacific Northwest totem | Totem | $2,750 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Tattooist's travel case, 1945 | Aluminum | $2,508 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | skeleton marionette | Marionette | $2,500 | Wright | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | Preening Black duck decoy, 1950 | Painted and carved pine | $2,413 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | monumental match, 1988 | Match | $2,340 | Rago Arts | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | armchair, 20th Century | Armchair | $1,875 | Wright | Apr 2015 |
| 10 | boxes, set of two | Boxes | $1,875 | Wright | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 83 | $625 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $889 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $506 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $455 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Folk Art is an undetermined artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $572. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Folk Art sold in 2025 for $762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Folk Art work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folk Art work is $572.

The median Folk Art sculpture sells for $762 across 21 lots.

The median Folk Art work on paper sells for $455 across 3 lots.

The median Folk Art painting sells for $228 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $228 | $228 | — | 2018-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $455 | $688 | — | 2022-10-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $762† | $15,000 | 72.4% | 2025-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,375 | $15,000 | — | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $250–$975 | $924 | $2,508 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $266–$553 | $315 | $1,188 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $889–$4,375† | $889† | $15,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $4,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $688 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $455 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $228 |

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 Folk Art worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folk Art work is $572. The median Folk Art sculpture sells for $762 across 21 lots. The median Folk Art work on paper sells for $455 across 3 lots. The median Folk Art painting sells for $228 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Folk Art sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Folk Art sculpture is $762. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Folk Art's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Folk Art sculpture is $15,000.

### What is Folk Art's auction record?

Folk Art's auction record is $15,000, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Folk Art auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/folk-art (updated 2026-11-03).

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.