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

# Janet Cooling (1951–2022)

## What is Janet Cooling’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Janet Cooling at 4 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $224 including buyer’s premium (middle half $160–$416, n=40). The auction record is $8,190 for Loves Room (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loves Room, 1978 | Graphite | $8,190 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | All Over The City Records Blare... Laughter, Joy and Loneliness and Sex and Sex and Sex, 1978 | Coloured pencil and graphite on paper | $7,037 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Early Fall | Oil on canvas | $1,792 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (Woman in Water) | Oil pastel and colored pencil on Rives BFK paper | $1,152 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (couple) | Oil on canvas | $832 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Lights and Shadow | Oil on canvas stretched over panel | $704 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled | Acrylic on masonite | $640 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled (Ducks and Swans) | Oil on canvas | $640 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (Joanna with Fan) | Oil pastel and colored pencil with rhinestones on Arches paper | $608 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Willow Bridge | Oil on canvas | $576 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $288 |
| Paintings | 47 | $288 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $416 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $256 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $208 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Janet Cooling is an American artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $256.

A work by Janet Cooling sold in 2026 for $381, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Janet Cooling work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Cooling work is $256.

The median Janet Cooling painting sells for $272 across 36 lots.

The median Janet Cooling work on paper sells for $240 across 10 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $272 | $1,792 | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $240 | $8,190 | — | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,414 | $8,190 | — | 2024-09-26 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $184–$296 | $256 | $378 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $160–$288 | $224 | $1,792 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $256–$464 | $416 | $576 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $128–$1,016 | $240 | $8,190 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,190 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,037 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,792 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $832 |

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 Janet Cooling worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Cooling work is $256. The median Janet Cooling painting sells for $272 across 36 lots. The median Janet Cooling work on paper sells for $240 across 10 lots.

### What is the average price of a Janet Cooling painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janet Cooling painting is $272.

### What is Janet Cooling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Janet Cooling painting is $1,792.

### What is the average price of a large Janet Cooling painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Janet Cooling painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Janet Cooling painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Janet Cooling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Janet Cooling's auction record?

Janet Cooling's auction record is $8,190, 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, “Janet Cooling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/janet-cooling (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.