Mark Rothko is an American artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,930,000.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 56 | $16.4M | $86.9M | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $3M | $17.6M | 97.6% | 2026-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 96 | $5.5M | $86.9M | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Season's Greetings) | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $101,617 |
| Heads | 2025-05-15 | Christie's | $630,000 |
| No. 4 (Two Dominants) [Orange, Plum, Black] | 2025-05-12 | Christie's | $37,785,000 |
| Untitled | 2024-11-18 | Sotheby's | $5,160,000 |
| ・ | Untitled (Yellow and Blue) （） | 2024-11-11 | Sotheby's | $32,475,697 |
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Rothko painting is $16,359,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Rothko painting is $86,882,500.
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Rothko work on paper is $3,034,484.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Rothko work on paper is $17,565,000.
Mark Rothko's auction record is $86,882,500, set on 2012-05-08.