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# Jason Rhoades (1965–2006)

## What is Jason Rhoades’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Jason Rhoades at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,715 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,419–$12,309, n=5). The auction record is $1,008,000 for Three-Wheel Waggon-Wheel Chandelier (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three-Wheel Waggon-Wheel Chandelier, 2004 | Wagon wheels, neon, colored Plexiglas panels, transformers, 's' hooks, wires, wooden dowels, artificial vegetables, bells, filament, twine, lace, copper wire, extension cord and power strip | $1,008,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Toto, Cage, Southerner, 2005 | Aluminum | $300,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Two-Wheel wagon-wheel chandelier (Tongue Magnet, Bag of Tricks, Cum Craver, Lites Dainty, Hootchie, Pootie Poo, Illnana, Pink Mink, Dogs Mouth), 2004 | Two-Wheel wagon-wheel chandelier (Tongue Magnet, Bag of Tricks, Cum Craver, Lites Dainty, Hootchie, Pootie Poo, Illnana, Pink Mink, Dogs Mouth) | $156,275 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 4 | Black Hole, Poontain, 2005 | Murano rim, Perfect World aluminum pipe, beaver felt cowboy felt, vintage t-shirt, L'Aiglon belt, ceramic donkey, hookah pipe, Chinese rag rug, dream catcher, panties, lace, neon, transformer, and orange extension cord | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Twat Waffle, 2003 | Neon sign | $47,500 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 6 | Mene (Idol 37), 2005 | Neon-phrase, transformer, fishing wire, camel saddle stool pillow, aluminium armature wire, palette-shaped leather blotter, glass, glue and wood | $26,536 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Pushin' Cushion; Nappy Canoe | Neon lights on Plexiglas with wire, string, lace and a transformer | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |
| 8 | Baloney Sandwich; Quiff | Neon lights mounted on dark green plexiglas with wire, string and transformer | $24,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 9 | Quivering Mound of Love, 2003 | Neon | $18,750 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 10 | Gasp and Grunt, Farfalla (From Meccatuna) #194, 2003 | Neon | $16,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $10,000 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $5,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $11,780 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,414 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jason Rhoades is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,930. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jason Rhoades sold in 2025 for $12,309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jason Rhoades work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Rhoades work is $6,930.

The median Jason Rhoades sculpture sells for $11,155 across 8 lots.

The median Jason Rhoades photograph sells for $1,126 across 6 lots.

The median Jason Rhoades work on paper sells for $1,817 across 3 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 | 5 | $224 | $324 | 40% | 2021-11-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6,985 | $6,985 | — | 2013-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,817 | $5,715 | 60% | 2025-01-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $11,155† | $300,000 | 80% | 2025-04-10 |
| Photography | 9 | $1,126‡ | $10,000 | 66.7% | 2026-10-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $228,137 | $1M | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Jason Rhoades's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $224 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,985, record $6,985. A typical Jason Rhoades painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $228,137.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $584–$1,419‡ | $832‡ | $6,589‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $127,000 |
| Photography | 2010 | $10,000 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,985 |
| Photography | 2019 | $6,589‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $324 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Jason Rhoades worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Rhoades work is $6,930. The median Jason Rhoades sculpture sells for $11,155 across 8 lots. The median Jason Rhoades photograph sells for $1,126 across 6 lots. The median Jason Rhoades work on paper sells for $1,817 across 3 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 Jason Rhoades's auction record?

Jason Rhoades's auction record is $1,008,000, set in 2023.

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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, “Jason Rhoades auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jason-rhoades (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.