modern

modern is an artist with 838 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $625.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$219$1,6252021-06-17
Paintings29$625$10,30489.7%2025-03-20
Works on Paper2$228$2642025-07-29
Sculpture & Installation163$630$20,00086.5%2026-04-14
Photography1$132$1322025-07-29
Masterpieces (top of market)36$6,072$20,0002025-11-06

modern's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $219. Paintings (29 lots) median $625, record $10,304. A typical modern painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $6,072.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Collection of three table microphones2026-04-14Wright$3,328
Floor lamp2026-04-14Wright$1,197
Collection of four microphones2026-04-14Wright$832
Floor microphones, set of three2026-04-14Wright$640
Anchor andirons, pair2026-04-14Wright$640

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a modern sculpture?

Based on 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a modern sculpture is $630.

What is modern's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a modern sculpture is $20,000.

What is the average price of a modern painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a modern painting is $625.

What is modern's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a modern painting is $10,304.

What is modern's auction record?

modern's auction record is $20,000, set on 2021-06-10.