John McCracken (1934–2011)

John McCracken is an American artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $85,629.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$2,132$3,6402023-03-08
Paintings4$28,351$40,0002025-02-26
Works on Paper7$4,022$7,50085.7%2025-04-10
Sculpture & Installation43$136,000$965,00097.7%2026-02-28
Masterpieces (top of market)47$226,800$965,0002026-02-28

John McCracken's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2,132. Paintings (4 lots) median $28,351, record $40,000. A typical John McCracken painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 47 lots) the median is $226,800.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Painting #62026-02-28Phillips$130,032
Untitled2026-02-28Phillips$32,508
Xingu2025-11-21Phillips$113,778
Arrow2025-11-21Phillips$40,635
Silver2025-11-20Christie's$177,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John McCracken sculpture?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John McCracken sculpture is $136,000.

What is John McCracken's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John McCracken sculpture is $965,000.

What is John McCracken's auction record?

John McCracken's auction record is $965,000, set on 2015-11-11.