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

# Joe Goode (1937–2025)

## What is Joe Goode’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 252 auction results for Joe Goode at 18 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $988 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$3,862, n=56). The auction record is $175,000 for Untitled (from Vandalism series) (2013, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (from Vandalism series), 1977 | Painting | $175,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 2 | Glass and Spoon (Tickled Pink), 1937 | Painting | $156,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (Torn Cloud Triptych), 1971 | Oil paint | $138,600 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled from the Torn Cloud series, 1937 | Painting | $120,075 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (from the Torn Cloud Series), 1975, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $82,500 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Forest Fire #64, 1983 | Painting | $81,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1978 | Painting | $78,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2019 |
| 8 | White House, 1963 | Graphite | $78,120 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (Black Photo Cloud Triptych), 1969-70, 1937 | Oil on canvas (triptych) | $70,000 | Bonhams | May 2018 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1969 | Painting | $68,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $20,000 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $4,393 |
| Other | 15 | $3,060 |
| Prints | 121 | $960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $22,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 110 | $1,945 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $1,701 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 252 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joe Goode is an American artist with 322 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,250. 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 Joe Goode sold in 2026 for $14,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joe Goode work worth?

Across 247 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Goode work is $2,250.

The median Joe Goode print sells for $960 across 120 lots.

The median Joe Goode painting sells for $18,750 across 58 lots.

The median Joe Goode work on paper sells for $4,375 across 33 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Joe Goode prints typically sell for $504–$2,040 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Joe Goode prints typically sell for $508–$1,500 (the middle half of 37 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 | 143 | $960†‡ | $17,920 | 83.9% | 2026-09-18 |
| Paintings | 78 | $18,750 | $175,000 | 74.4% | 2026-08-18 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $4,375 | $78,120 | 75% | 2026-03-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,890 | $1,890 | — | 2023-02-22 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,782 | $4,063 | 66.7% | 2020-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $78,125 | $175,000 | — | 2024-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Joe Goode's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (143 lots) median $960 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $18,750, record $175,000. A typical Joe Goode painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $78,125.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $508–$1,500 | $892 | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 75 | $504–$2,040†‡ | $960†‡ | $17,920 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,056–$2,232‡ | $1,240‡ | $3,024 |

† 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) | 9 | $2,520–$16,640 | $3,144 | $31,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $6,930–$18,750 | $11,340 | $68,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $20,160–$44,861 | $27,500 | $175,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,125–$5,250 | $4,000 | $8,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,055–$5,120 | $4,410 | $10,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $175,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $156,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $78,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $17,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,063 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,890 |

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 Joe Goode worth?

Across 247 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Goode work is $2,250. The median Joe Goode print sells for $960 across 120 lots. The median Joe Goode painting sells for $18,750 across 58 lots. The median Joe Goode work on paper sells for $4,375 across 33 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joe Goode prints typically sell for $504–$2,040 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Joe Goode prints typically sell for $508–$1,500 (the middle half of 37 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 Joe Goode print?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joe Goode print is $960. 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 Joe Goode's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joe Goode print is $17,920.

### What is the average price of a Joe Goode painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joe Goode painting is $18,750.

### What is Joe Goode's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joe Goode painting is $175,000.

### What is the average price of a Joe Goode work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joe Goode work on paper is $4,375.

### What is Joe Goode's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joe Goode work on paper is $78,120.

### What is the average price of a medium Joe Goode print?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joe Goode print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $960, 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 Joe Goode print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joe Goode print (small (under 50 cm)) is $892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Joe Goode's auction record?

Joe Goode's auction record is $175,000, set in 2013.

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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, “Joe Goode auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joe-goode (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.