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

# Isaac Julien (b. 1960)

## What is Isaac Julien’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Isaac Julien at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,048 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,032–$2,552, n=5). The auction record is $68,114 for Baltimore (2022, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, 2003 | 3-Kanal-Videoprojektion von drei parallel laufenden Filmen. Auf SUB-MASTER Digital Betacam und drei DVD-R | $68,114 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Vagabondia, 2002 | Single screen DVD projection with sound | $37,514 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Emerald City / Capital (Playtime), 2013 | Endura ultra photograph, face-mounted to Plexiglas, flush-mounted to aluminium | $33,775 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Chameleon (Ten Thousand Waves), 2010 | Endura print face-mounted on Diasec | $25,857 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 5 | Paradise Omeros (single screen), 2002 | 16mm film konverterad till Beta sub master & DVD | $24,067 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Paradise (Omeros) No. 1, 2002 | Gelatin silver print | $13,831 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | True North Series | Inkjet print | $7,560 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Western Union Series No. 6 (Afterlife), 2007 | Duratrans in lightbox | $7,500 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | Far Away (from True North), 2004 | Pigment print | $6,469 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True North Series, 2004 | Digital print on Epson Premium Photo Glossy | $33,026 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $7,560 |
| Photographs | 7 | $2,048 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $10,665 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,861 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isaac Julien is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,984. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Isaac Julien sold in 2026 for $68,114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Isaac Julien work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Isaac Julien work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Julien work is $6,984.

The median Isaac Julien photograph sells for $7,500 across 7 lots.

The median Isaac Julien print sells for $6,469 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $6,469 | $25,857 | 85.7% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 10 | $7,500 | $33,775 | 70% | 2024-08-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $33,775 |
| Photography | 2017 | $33,026 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $25,857 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,560 |

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 Isaac Julien worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Julien work is $6,984. The median Isaac Julien photograph sells for $7,500 across 7 lots. The median Isaac Julien print sells for $6,469 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isaac Julien's auction record?

Isaac Julien's auction record is $68,114, set in 2022.

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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, “Isaac Julien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isaac-julien (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.