John Baldessari is an American artist with 694 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,680.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 310 | $5,100 | $575,529 | 89.4% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 33 | $151,200 | $1.9M | 90.9% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,782 | $576,000 | 82.4% | 2022-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $17,547 | $280,739 | 85.7% | 2026-02-02 |
| Photography | 92 | $97,524 | $800,000 | 82.6% | 2025-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 99 | $226,800 | $1.9M | — | 2025-11-20 |
John Baldessari's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (310 lots) median $5,100 with 89.4% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $151,200, record $1,874,500. A typical John Baldessari painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 99 lots) the median is $226,800.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Series: Escape | 2026-06-26 | Phillips | $98,898 |
| Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $7,740 |
| Repository (Green/Red) (H. 130) | 2026-04-23 | Phillips | $3,870 |
| Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) (triptych) | 2026-03-17 | Lama | $384 |
| Two Noses: Red and Green | 2026-03-11 | Christie's | $2,273 |
Based on 277 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Baldessari print is $5,100.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Baldessari print is $575,529.
Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Baldessari photograph is $97,524.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Baldessari photograph is $800,000.
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Baldessari painting is $151,200.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Baldessari painting is $1,874,500.
John Baldessari's auction record is $1,874,500, set on 2009-05-13.