> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kelly-wearstler · updated 2026-11-02

# Kelly Wearstler (b. 1967)

## What is Kelly Wearstler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Kelly Wearstler at 10 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $318–$762, n=5). The auction record is $2,837 for Kelly Wearstler (née en 1967) Paire d'appliques (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Wearstler (née en 1967) Paire d'appliques, 1967 | Kelly Wearstler (née en 1967) | $2,837 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Pair of Table Lamps, 1967 | Lacquer | $1,147 | Bonhams | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Organic Ovoid Sculpture, 1967 | Marble | $938 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2021 |
| 4 | Knot, 1967 | Gilt bronze | $828 | Bonhams | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Classic Big Kiss | Object | $762 | Toomey & Co. | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Classic Big Kiss, 1967 | Marble | $762 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Sconces, pair, 2000 | Glass | $318 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Sconces, pair | Brass, glass | $250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $762 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kelly Wearstler is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,050. 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 Kelly Wearstler is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kelly Wearstler work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelly Wearstler work is $1,050.

The median Kelly Wearstler sculpture sells for $795 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $795 | $938 | 80% | 2026-10-27 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $938 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $828 |

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 Kelly Wearstler worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kelly Wearstler work is $1,050. The median Kelly Wearstler sculpture sells for $795 across 4 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 Kelly Wearstler's auction record?

Kelly Wearstler's auction record is $6,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Kelly Wearstler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kelly-wearstler (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.