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

# Joel Mesler (b. 1974)

## What is Joel Mesler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Joel Mesler at 9 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,250–$69,850, n=25). The auction record is $5,670,000 for Untitled (You Deserve Great Things) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (You Deserve Great Things), 2020 | Painting | $5,670,000 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | To Life, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $907,200 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (Play the Hits), 2021 | Painting | $637,125 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Mystic Truths, 2021 | Pigment on linen | $403,200 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (In the Beginning), 2021 | Painting | $356,861 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | New York, New York, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $275,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (pigment on linen), 2020 | Painting | $272,649 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | We are the World, 2019 | Acrylic on linen | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled (Early Bird), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $246,566 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (Sunrise Sunset), 2020 | Painting | $241,300 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 64 | $74,723 |
| Prints | 20 | $7,650 |
| Other | 5 | $5,715 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $2,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 56 | $88,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $8,255 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $5,715 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joel Mesler is an American artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $37,696. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Joel Mesler sold in 2025 for $58,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joel Mesler work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Mesler work is $37,696.

The median Joel Mesler painting sells for $80,123 across 66 lots.

The median Joel Mesler print sells for $6,325 across 26 lots.

The median Joel Mesler work on paper sells for $3,000 across 7 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Joel Mesler paintings typically sell for $64,760–$199,953 (the middle half of 54 sold 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 | 32 | $6,325‡ | $28,380 | 81.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 73 | $80,123‡ | $5.7M | 90.4% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,000 | $30,960 | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $25,400 | $25,400 | 50% | 2024-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $197,939‡ | $5.7M | — | 2024-11-20 |

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

Joel Mesler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $6,325 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (73 lots) median $80,123, record $5,670,000. A typical Joel Mesler painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $197,939.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,748–$7,560 | $6,350 | $11,340 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,573–$7,790‡ | $4,707‡ | $12,250 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $8,255–$33,244 | $19,050 | $51,399 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 54 | $64,760–$199,953‡ | $107,100‡ | $5.7M |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $5.7M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $907,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $30,960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $28,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $28,380 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $25,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $12,250 |

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 Joel Mesler worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Mesler work is $37,696. The median Joel Mesler painting sells for $80,123 across 66 lots. The median Joel Mesler print sells for $6,325 across 26 lots. The median Joel Mesler work on paper sells for $3,000 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Joel Mesler paintings typically sell for $64,760–$199,953 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Joel Mesler painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joel Mesler painting is $80,123. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joel Mesler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joel Mesler painting is $5,670,000.

### What is the average price of a Joel Mesler print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joel Mesler print is $6,325. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joel Mesler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joel Mesler print is $28,380.

### What is the average price of a large Joel Mesler painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Joel Mesler painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $107,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Joel Mesler print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joel Mesler print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joel Mesler's auction record?

Joel Mesler's auction record is $5,670,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Joel Mesler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joel-mesler (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.