Howard Finster is an American/Alabama artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $252 | $313 | — | 2024-11-08 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,947 | $20,000 | 93.3% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,272 | $3,000 | 80% | 2022-10-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | 2022-05-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $563 | $563 | — | 2020-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $22,500 | $43,750 | — | 2026-02-27 |
Howard Finster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $252. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,947, record $20,000. A typical Howard Finster painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $22,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children and the Cheata Plays Together, #2533 | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $35,560 |
| Visions of the Wrath of God, #1657 | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $3,556 |
| Kek West | 2025-10-28 | Toomey | $762 |
| Elvis-At-3 | 2025-10-28 | Toomey | $726 |
| Past Midnight (Leopard) | 2025-06-26 | Toomey | $990 |
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Finster painting is $1,947.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Finster painting is $20,000.
Howard Finster's auction record is $43,750, set on 2019-01-18.