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# Josh Sperling (b. 1984)

## What is Josh Sperling’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Josh Sperling at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,090–$8,481, n=13). The auction record is $111,826 for Dream Machine (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dream Machine, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas and plywood | $111,826 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Tutti Volutti, 2017 | Acrylic on shaped canvas | $100,800 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Lonesome Town, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $94,500 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Hobo Jungle, 2017 | Acrylic paint on canvas and plywood | $88,112 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Dead Man’s Curve, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $80,630 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Mannish Boy, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $77,528 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $77,240 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Summertime A, 2019 | Acrylic on shaped canvas, in 12 parts | $77,055 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Double Bubble M, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas laid on board | $73,155 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 10 | Poppycock, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas and plywood | $71,133 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $35,746 |
| Other | 28 | $1,808 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $54,639 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,558 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $2,090 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Josh Sperling is an American artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,510. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Josh Sperling sold in 2026 for $8,410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Josh Sperling work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josh Sperling work is $4,510.

The median Josh Sperling painting sells for $40,320 across 39 lots.

The median Josh Sperling print sells for $530 across 7 lots.

The median Josh Sperling work on paper sells for $1,638 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Josh Sperling paintings typically sell for $19,099–$77,456 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $530‡ | $3,750 | — | 2023-06-15 |
| Paintings | 48 | $40,320 | $111,826 | 81.3% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,638 | $1,638 | 50% | 2023-09-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,965 | $4,406 | — | 2021-10-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $94,500 | $111,826 | — | 2022-05-20 |

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

Josh Sperling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $530. Paintings (48 lots) median $40,320, record $111,826. A typical Josh Sperling painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $94,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $463–$1,130‡ | $530‡ | $3,750 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $22,713–$51,772 | $35,593 | $73,155 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $19,099–$77,456 | $54,639 | $111,826 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $111,826 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $100,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $3,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,638 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,130‡ |

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

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 Josh Sperling worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josh Sperling work is $4,510. The median Josh Sperling painting sells for $40,320 across 39 lots. The median Josh Sperling print sells for $530 across 7 lots. The median Josh Sperling work on paper sells for $1,638 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Josh Sperling paintings typically sell for $19,099–$77,456 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Josh Sperling painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josh Sperling painting is $40,320.

### What is Josh Sperling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josh Sperling painting is $111,826.

### What is the average price of a large Josh Sperling painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Josh Sperling painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $54,639, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Josh Sperling painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Josh Sperling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Josh Sperling's auction record?

Josh Sperling's auction record is $111,826, set in 2019.

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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, “Josh Sperling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/josh-sperling (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.