Mark Chester (b. 1960)
Mark Chester is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $322. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Mark Chester sold in 2014 for $523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Mark Chester on OpeningBid →What is a Mark Chester work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Chester work is $322.
The median Mark Chester painting sells for $349 across 6 lots.
The median Mark Chester work on paper sells for $296 across 2 lots.
The median Mark Chester print sells for $100 across 1 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 | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2014-03-15 |
| Paintings | 20 | $349†‡ | $1,306 | 30% | 2020-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $296† | $523 | 50% | 2024-11-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mark Chester's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (20 lots) median $349, record $1,306. A typical Mark Chester painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $212–$404†‡ | $349†‡ | $1,306 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2014 | $1,306 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $523 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $404‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $100‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $70† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mark Chester worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Chester work is $322. The median Mark Chester painting sells for $349 across 6 lots. The median Mark Chester work on paper sells for $296 across 2 lots. The median Mark Chester print sells for $100 across 1 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 Mark Chester painting?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Chester painting is $349. 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 Mark Chester's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Chester painting is $1,306.
What is Mark Chester's auction record?
Mark Chester's auction record is $1,306, set in 2014.
See the full Mark Chester record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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