> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joe-zucker · updated 2026-11-03

# Joe Zucker (1941–2024)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Joe Zucker at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,304 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,419–$2,540, n=5). The auction record is $15,300 for Merlin Dobbs (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merlin Dobbs, 1978 | Acrylic | $15,300 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 2 | Help, Let Me Out of Here!, 1977 | Painting | $11,875 | Phillips | Feb 2017 |
| 3 | Windmill N Dakota | Acrylic, cotton and rhoplex on canvas, unframed | $9,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 4 | Jeweled Ant, 1977 | Acrylic | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 5 | Modest Ferris Wheel, 1974 | Acrylic | $5,390 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Study 5, 1966 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,040 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Louise Whitney's Wedding Dress & Singer Sewing Machine, 1979 | Acrylic | $2,540 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Screaming Porthole, 1981 | Mixed media and resin on canvas | $2,304 | Wright | May 2026 |
| 9 | AR, AR YA GATIN BITE BLACK BARD?, 1977 | Ink | $2,125 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walleye, 1941 | Lithographs | $5,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $5,215 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $477 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $221 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joe Zucker is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,214. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Joe Zucker sold in 2026 for $2,304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joe Zucker work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Zucker work is $2,214.

The median Joe Zucker painting sells for $5,390 across 9 lots.

The median Joe Zucker work on paper sells for $250 across 7 lots.

The median Joe Zucker print sells for $191 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $191 | $5,000 | 60% | 2024-10-22 |
| Paintings | 13 | $5,390‡ | $15,300 | 69.2% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $250 | $2,125 | 77.8% | 2026-06-16 |

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

Joe Zucker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $191 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $5,390, record $15,300. A typical Joe Zucker painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,436–$9,160‡ | $5,540‡ | $15,300 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $15,300 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,419 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $191 |

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 Zucker worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joe Zucker work is $2,214. The median Joe Zucker painting sells for $5,390 across 9 lots. The median Joe Zucker work on paper sells for $250 across 7 lots. The median Joe Zucker print sells for $191 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joe Zucker painting is $5,390. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joe Zucker painting is $15,300.

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

Joe Zucker's auction record is $15,300, set in 2025.

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