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# J. D. Challenger

## What is J. D. Challenger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for J. D. Challenger at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,843 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,115–$12,023, n=8). The auction record is $16,640 for Shaman's Power (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaman's Power, 1992 | Acrylic on linen | $16,640 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | After the Hawk, 1991 | Acrylic on linen | $13,530 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Star, 1989 | Acrylic on canvas | $11,520 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | The Final Coup, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,150 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 5 | The Final Coup, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,535 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 6 | The Final Coup, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,997 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remembering the Sacred Ways, 1998 | Offset lithograph, artist's proof, edition 47 of 80 | $467 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Roams the Plains No More | Serigraph, Artist's Proof | $439 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Ghostwinds, 1990 | Lithograph, edition 17 of 115 | $418 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 4 | Fire Thunder + Warrior, 1997 | Fire Thunder: serigraph, edition 12 of 50 + Warrior: offset lithograph | $183 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $8,835 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $467 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


J. D. Challenger is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,997. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J. D. Challenger sold in 2025 for $13,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J. D. Challenger work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. D. Challenger work is $3,997.

The median J. D. Challenger painting sells for $6,150 across 3 lots.

The median J. D. Challenger print sells for $160 across 1 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 | 1 | $160† | $160† | — | 2019-06-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $6,150 | $16,640 | — | 2025-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

J. D. Challenger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $160. Paintings (3 lots) median $6,150, record $16,640. A typical J. D. Challenger painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,640 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,150 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $160† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 J. D. Challenger worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. D. Challenger work is $3,997. The median J. D. Challenger painting sells for $6,150 across 3 lots. The median J. D. Challenger print sells for $160 across 1 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 J. D. Challenger's auction record?

J. D. Challenger's auction record is $16,640, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “J. D. Challenger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-d-challenger (updated 2026-11-01).

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.