> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/futura-3 · updated 2026-11-02

# Futura (b. 1955)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 208 auction results for Futura at 24 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,816 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,919–$12,095, n=15). The auction record is $302,400 for Untitled (spray enamel on plywood) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (spray enamel on plywood), 1980 | Spray enamel on plywood | $302,400 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | 5% Solution, 1983 | Artwork | $189,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (spray paint and acrylic on canvas triptych), 1991 | Triptych—spray paint and acrylic on canvas | $150,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 4 | Untitled (triptych, spray paint and acrylic on canvas), 1991 | Triptych—spray paint and acrylic on canvas | $150,000 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Indian Summer, 1982 | Spray paint on canvas | $148,398 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 6 | History of Spray Painting Part 3, 1989 | Spray paint | $127,866 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Space Odyssey Continuance, 1989 | Acrylique et peinture aérosol sur toile | $127,866 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Stupid, 1990 | Spray paint | $121,890 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Self-Portrait of Picasso 1969, 1984 | Oil paint | $114,300 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 10 | Futura Meets Kano, 1982 | Painting | $112,223 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 77 | $21,801 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $2,624 |
| Other | 35 | $1,278 |
| Prints | 15 | $1,262 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $303 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $43,825 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $2,966 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,895 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 208 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Futura is an American artist with 317 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,073. 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 Futura sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,789 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Futura work worth?

Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Futura work is $5,073.

The median Futura painting sells for $18,927 across 95 lots.

The median Futura print sells for $1,643 across 41 lots.

The median Futura sculpture sells for $479 across 18 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Futura paintings typically sell for $18,482–$77,714 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Futura prints typically sell for $1,246–$2,884 (the middle half of 30 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 | 44 | $1,643‡ | $6,056‡ | 93.2% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 106 | $18,927†‡ | $302,400 | 89.6% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,381‡ | $27,940 | 92.3% | 2026-07-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $479‡ | $72,774 | 94.7% | 2026-05-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $127,866† | $302,400 | — | 2025-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Futura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $1,643 with 93.2% sell-through. Paintings (106 lots) median $18,927, record $302,400. A typical Futura painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $127,866.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $560–$834‡ | $728‡ | $907‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,246–$2,884‡ | $2,034‡ | $6,056‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,785–$3,072‡ | $2,048‡ | $6,281 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $6,654–$16,159†‡ | $9,157†‡ | $27,583 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $18,482–$77,714†‡ | $43,825†‡ | $302,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,368–$4,872‡ | $2,816‡ | $6,930 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $303–$5,663‡ | $342‡ | $9,117‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $302,400 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $150,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $72,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $27,940 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $9,117‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,056‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,664 |

‡ 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 Futura worth?

Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Futura work is $5,073. The median Futura painting sells for $18,927 across 95 lots. The median Futura print sells for $1,643 across 41 lots. The median Futura sculpture sells for $479 across 18 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Futura paintings typically sell for $18,482–$77,714 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Futura prints typically sell for $1,246–$2,884 (the middle half of 30 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 Futura painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Futura painting is $18,927. 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 Futura's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Futura painting is $302,400.

### What is the average price of a Futura print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Futura print is $1,643. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Futura's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Futura print is $6,056. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Futura sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Futura sculpture is $479. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Futura's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Futura sculpture is $72,774.

### What is the average price of a large Futura painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Futura painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $43,825, 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 the average price of a medium Futura print?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Futura print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,034, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Futura's auction record?

Futura's auction record is $302,400, set in 2022.

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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, “Futura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/futura-3 (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.