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# Jim Dine (b. 1935)

Jim Dine is an American artist with 467 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,818. 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 Jim Dine sold in 2025 for $14,621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jim Dine work worth?

Across 385 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Dine work is $3,818.

The median Jim Dine print sells for $3,165 across 298 lots.

The median Jim Dine work on paper sells for $45,662 across 25 lots.

The median Jim Dine painting sells for $138,050 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $1,466–$7,701 (the middle half of 176 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $3,898–$15,718 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 347 | $3,165†‡ | $114,744 | 85.9% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 14 | $138,050† | $830,112 | 92.9% | 2024-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $45,662 | $141,836 | 92.6% | 2020-10-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $86,697‡ | $217,861 | — | 2016-11-22 |
| Photography | 11 | $6,651 | $41,328 | 90.9% | 2013-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $141,836 | $830,112 | — | 2020-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jim Dine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (347 lots) median $3,165 with 85.9% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $138,050, record $830,112. A typical Jim Dine painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $141,836.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $775–$3,159†‡ | $1,433†‡ | $26,343 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 176 | $1,466–$7,701†‡ | $3,067†‡ | $114,744 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $3,898–$15,718†‡ | $7,787†‡ | $43,905 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $64,143–$184,523† | $96,215† | $344,257 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $137,775–$410,275 | $151,825 | $830,112 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $18,936–$61,508 | $44,360 | $108,761 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $53,175–$130,099‡ | $86,697‡ | $158,610 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,580–$13,300 | $8,162 | $41,328 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $830,112 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $492,016 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $217,861 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $202,136 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $141,836 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $114,744 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $108,761 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $51,119 |

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 Jim Dine worth?

Across 385 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Dine work is $3,818. The median Jim Dine print sells for $3,165 across 298 lots. The median Jim Dine work on paper sells for $45,662 across 25 lots. The median Jim Dine painting sells for $138,050 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $1,466–$7,701 (the middle half of 176 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $3,898–$15,718 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 the average price of a Jim Dine print?

Based on 298 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine print is $3,165. 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 Jim Dine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Dine print is $114,744.

### What is the average price of a Jim Dine work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine work on paper is $45,662.

### What is Jim Dine's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Dine work on paper is $141,836.

### What is the average price of a Jim Dine painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine painting is $138,050. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jim Dine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Dine painting is $830,112.

### What is the average price of a medium Jim Dine print?

Based on 176 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jim Dine print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a large Jim Dine print?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jim Dine print (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jim Dine's auction record?

Jim Dine's auction record is $830,112, set in 2007.

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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, “Jim Dine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jim-dine (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.