Howard Finster (1916–2001)

Howard Finster is an American/Alabama artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$252$3132024-11-08
Paintings15$1,947$20,00093.3%2025-10-28
Works on Paper5$1,272$3,00080%2022-10-11
Sculpture & Installation1$2,500$2,5002022-05-03
Photography1$563$5632020-07-30
Masterpieces (top of market)5$22,500$43,7502026-02-27

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Children and the Cheata Plays Together, #25332026-02-27Christie's$35,560
Visions of the Wrath of God, #16572026-02-27Christie's$3,556
Kek West2025-10-28Toomey$762
Elvis-At-32025-10-28Toomey$726
Past Midnight (Leopard)2025-06-26Toomey$990

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Howard Finster painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Howard Finster painting is $1,947.

What is Howard Finster's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Howard Finster painting is $20,000.

What is Howard Finster's auction record?

Howard Finster's auction record is $43,750, set on 2019-01-18.