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# Julie Mehretu (b. 1970)

## What is Julie Mehretu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 182 auction results for Julie Mehretu at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,495 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,535–$108,958, n=30). The auction record is $10,737,500 for Walkers With the Dawn and Morning (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walkers With the Dawn and Morning, 2008 | Acrylic paint | $10,737,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2001 | Graphite | $9,321,179 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Mumbaphilia (J.E.), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $5,858,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Fever graph (algorithm for serendipity), 2013 | Graphite | $4,890,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 5 | Retopistics: A Renegade Excavation, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $4,603,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 6 | Tsunemasa, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $4,386,000 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Blue Magic, 2007 | Acrylic, India ink, graphite and collages of wallpaper on canvas mounted on panel | $4,194,166 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Looking Back to a Bright New Future, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $3,476,706 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | Kabul, 2013 | Acrylic paint | $3,438,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 10 | Rising Down | Ink and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $3,077,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,686,250 |
| Works on paper | 59 | $31,821 |
| Other | 9 | $25,718 |
| Prints | 67 | $9,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $1,476,776 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 91 | $20,707 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $6,985 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 182 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Julie Mehretu is an American artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $21,603. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Julie Mehretu sold in 2026 for $204,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Julie Mehretu works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Julie Mehretu work worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julie Mehretu work is $21,603.

The median Julie Mehretu print sells for $7,795 across 97 lots.

The median Julie Mehretu work on paper sells for $43,750 across 47 lots.

The median Julie Mehretu painting sells for $1,567,500 across 29 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Julie Mehretu prints typically sell for $4,944–$12,315 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Julie Mehretu work on papers typically sell for $27,500–$150,000 (the middle half of 37 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 | 108 | $7,795‡ | $451,500 | 89.8% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1.6M | $10.7M | — | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $43,750‡ | $924,000 | 82.5% | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $37,000 | $37,000 | — | 2008-04-01 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $540,750 | $10.7M | — | 2026-06-26 |

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

Julie Mehretu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (108 lots) median $7,795 with 89.8% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,567,500, record $10,737,500. A typical Julie Mehretu painting sells for around 201× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $540,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $4,423–$10,080 | $6,055 | $50,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $4,944–$12,315‡ | $8,125‡ | $110,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $39,487–$204,800‡ | $165,100‡ | $451,500 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $43,750–$917,500 | $204,616 | $1.3M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $1.3M–$4.2M | $2.3M | $10.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $12,996–$29,045 | $21,250 | $177,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $27,500–$150,000‡ | $62,500‡ | $924,000 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $10.7M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $924,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $630,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $451,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $254,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $37,000 |

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 Julie Mehretu worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julie Mehretu work is $21,603. The median Julie Mehretu print sells for $7,795 across 97 lots. The median Julie Mehretu work on paper sells for $43,750 across 47 lots. The median Julie Mehretu painting sells for $1,567,500 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Julie Mehretu prints typically sell for $4,944–$12,315 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Julie Mehretu work on papers typically sell for $27,500–$150,000 (the middle half of 37 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 Julie Mehretu print?

Based on 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julie Mehretu print is $7,795. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Julie Mehretu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julie Mehretu print is $451,500.

### What is the average price of a Julie Mehretu work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julie Mehretu work on paper is $43,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Julie Mehretu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julie Mehretu work on paper is $924,000.

### What is the average price of a Julie Mehretu painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julie Mehretu painting is $1,567,500.

### What is Julie Mehretu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julie Mehretu painting is $10,737,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Julie Mehretu print?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Julie Mehretu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,125, 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 Julie Mehretu work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Julie Mehretu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $62,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Julie Mehretu's auction record?

Julie Mehretu's auction record is $10,737,500, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.