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

# Jim Dine (b. 1935)

## What is Jim Dine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,034 auction results for Jim Dine at 102 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,778 including buyer’s premium (middle half $750–$5,080, n=285). The auction record is $478,800 for Twin 6' Heart (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin 6' Heart, 1999 | Bronze | $478,800 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Miss Pussy's Green Picture | Oil on canvas | $421,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | A Robe in the Winter | Oil, acrylic, sand and charcoal on panel | $410,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2010 |
| 4 | Big Black Zipper, 1962 | Painting | $377,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Shoes Walking on My Brain, 1960 | Leather | $365,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 6 | 2 Hearts (Reverdy), 1970 | Oil paint | $313,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Little Tools Leaving the Canvas (For J. O.) | Acrylic and tools on canvas | $277,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Flesh Tie, 1935 | Oil paint | $270,320 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 9 | Shoe, 1961 | Oil paint | $269,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 10 | Yellow Rushing Toward Me | Oil, acrylic, sand, charcoal on wood panel | $269,000 | Phillips | Mar 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 112 | $81,575 |
| Sculpture | 43 | $40,960 |
| Works on paper | 166 | $9,413 |
| Other | 122 | $4,229 |
| Prints | 1,188 | $2,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 289 | $10,722 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 949 | $2,550 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 304 | $1,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,034 results from 102 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jim Dine is an American artist with 2,771 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,394. 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 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Jim Dine works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jim Dine work worth?

Across 1,992 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Dine work is $2,394.

The median Jim Dine print sells for $1,875 across 1,494 lots.

The median Jim Dine work on paper sells for $12,983 across 154 lots.

The median Jim Dine painting sells for $62,750 across 122 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $976–$3,780 (the middle half of 908 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $575–$1,933 (the middle half of 320 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 | 1,878 | $1,875†‡ | $75,000 | 79.6% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 151 | $62,750†‡ | $478,800 | 80.8% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 169 | $12,983†‡ | $180,656 | 91.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 50 | $40,960 | $266,500 | 88% | 2026-07-07 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,438† | $20,752 | 72.2% | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 100 | $122,050†‡ | $478,800 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† 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 (1,878 lots) median $1,875 with 79.6% sell-through. Paintings (151 lots) median $62,750, record $478,800. A typical Jim Dine painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 100 lots) the median is $122,050.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 320 | $575–$1,933†‡ | $1,021†‡ | $21,773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 908 | $976–$3,780†‡ | $1,920†‡ | $75,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 179 | $2,548–$8,190†‡ | $5,040†‡ | $43,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $10,715–$56,212 | $29,460 | $270,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $2,719–$45,025‡ | $12,360‡ | $365,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 64 | $61,995–$143,175†‡ | $94,824†‡ | $478,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,630–$15,982†‡ | $6,750†‡ | $52,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 97 | $6,000–$27,500†‡ | $10,800†‡ | $137,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $19,542–$55,700†‡ | $26,111†‡ | $180,656 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,465–$11,094 | $5,625 | $43,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $16,640–$59,957 | $32,760 | $106,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $31,288–$125,550 | $68,750 | $266,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $523–$4,373† | $664† | $20,752 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $478,800 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $410,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $266,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $228,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $180,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $149,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $43,750 |

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 1,992 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jim Dine work is $2,394. The median Jim Dine print sells for $1,875 across 1,494 lots. The median Jim Dine work on paper sells for $12,983 across 154 lots. The median Jim Dine painting sells for $62,750 across 122 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $976–$3,780 (the middle half of 908 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jim Dine prints typically sell for $575–$1,933 (the middle half of 320 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 1,494 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine print is $1,875. 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 $75,000.

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

Based on 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine work on paper is $12,983. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Dine work on paper is $180,656.

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

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jim Dine painting is $62,750. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jim Dine painting is $478,800.

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

Based on 908 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jim Dine print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,920, 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 small Jim Dine print?

Based on 320 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jim Dine print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,021, 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 $478,800, set in 2021.

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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.