Joan Mitchell is an American artist with 426 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $253,900.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 119 | $12,500 | $189,000 | 95% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 167 | $1.6M | $29.2M | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $219,756 | $825,500 | 96.3% | 2025-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $223,479 | $223,479 | — | 2007-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 223 | $1.1M | $29.2M | — | 2025-11-20 |
Joan Mitchell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (119 lots) median $12,500 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (167 lots) median $1,636,000, record $29,160,000. A typical Joan Mitchell painting sells for around 131× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 223 lots) the median is $1,061,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeds III | 2026-05-21 | Phillips | $21,930 |
| Little Weeds I | 2025-12-16 | Wright | $17,780 |
| Smoke (16 works), 1989 | 2025-11-25 | Bonhams | $5,361 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $2,759,000 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $698,500 |
Based on 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Mitchell painting is $1,636,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Mitchell painting is $29,160,000.
Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Mitchell print is $12,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Mitchell print is $189,000.
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Mitchell work on paper is $219,756.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Mitchell work on paper is $825,500.
Joan Mitchell's auction record is $29,160,000, set on 2023-11-09.