John Chamberlain is an American artist with 333 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $139,700.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 27 | $3,764 | $38,100 | 81.5% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $56,250 | $97,918 | — | 2016-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,000 | $63,500 | 87.5% | 2026-02-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 157 | $254,500 | $1.6M | 91.7% | 2026-03-06 |
| Photography | 5 | $3,000 | $8,750 | 60% | 2019-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 156 | $302,400 | $1.9M | — | 2026-03-06 |
John Chamberlain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $3,764 with 81.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $56,250, record $97,918. A typical John Chamberlain painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 156 lots) the median is $302,400.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlavous | 2026-03-06 | Christie's | $135,489 |
| Coasting Waiter | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $136,824 |
| Untitled | 2026-02-24 | Phillips | $13,860 |
| Spledidium | 2026-01-31 | Sotheby's | $139,700 |
| #2 (from the Flashback series) | 2025-12-16 | Wright | $1,778 |
Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Chamberlain sculpture is $254,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Chamberlain sculpture is $1,647,159.
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Chamberlain print is $3,764.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Chamberlain print is $38,100.
John Chamberlain's auction record is $1,941,000, set on 2022-06-08.