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Mona Hatoum (b. 1952)

What is Mona Hatoum’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Mona Hatoum at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,142 including buyer’s premium (middle half $786–$19,677, n=25). The auction record is $253,157 for Untitled (Wheelchair) (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Untitled (Wheelchair), 1998Chrome steel$253,157Christie'sFeb 2013
2Untitled (wheelchair), 1998Stainless steel$181,122PhillipsMar 2017
3Silence, 1994Glass$149,000Christie'sNov 2000
4Untitled (two steel wire mesh chairs), 1992Steel$109,000Christie'sSep 2007
5Cells II, 2015Blown glass$107,950Sotheby'sSep 2023
6UntitledWelded steel, magnets and iron filings$106,250Sotheby'sApr 2013
7Slicer, 1999Varnished steel and thermoformed plastic$103,019Christie'sJul 2008
8Marbles Carpet, 1995Marbles Carpet$101,105Christie'sJun 2000
9Slicer, 1999Varnished steel and thermoformed plastic$100,000PhillipsNov 2016
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Deep Throat, 1996Glass$114,935Christie'sFeb 2006
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Sculpture35$22,230
Paintings7$19,551
Other42$8,465
Photographs11$4,608
Works on paper16$3,204
Prints5$1,148
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)19$34,027
Medium (50-120 cm)40$12,506
Small (under 50 cm)57$4,000

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 13 houses · How we compute these figures

Mona Hatoum is a Palestinian artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,051. 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 Mona Hatoum sold in 2026 for $37,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Mona Hatoum work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mona Hatoum work is $7,051.

The median Mona Hatoum sculpture sells for $22,230 across 41 lots.

The median Mona Hatoum photograph sells for $1,700 across 17 lots.

The median Mona Hatoum print sells for $3,354 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mona Hatoum sculptures typically sell for $4,445–$66,871 (the middle half of 25 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions16$3,354$68,87093.8%2025-07-18
Paintings1$20,664$20,664—2008-02-07
Works on Paper15$3,172$27,94093.3%2025-02-28
Sculpture & Installation47$22,230$253,15787.2%2026-06-25
Photography21$1,700†$86,25881%2025-06-27
Masterpieces (top of market)11$107,950$253,157—2023-09-28

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mona Hatoum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $3,354 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $20,664, record $20,664. A typical Mona Hatoum painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $107,950.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)9$1,533–$4,445$2,470$32,500

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)9$1,397–$4,000$3,094$4,141

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)10$7,986–$33,643$17,365$45,044
medium (50–120 cm)25$4,445–$66,871$20,541$253,157
large (over 120 cm)6$29,945–$99,695$79,764$101,105

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)9$693–$1,833$1,440$7,050
medium (50–120 cm)7$1,678–$6,700†$4,608†$86,258

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2013$253,157
Sculpture & Installation2017$181,122
Photography2002$86,258
Prints & Editions2025$68,870
Prints & Editions2023$34,027
Works on Paper2025$27,940
Paintings2008$20,664
Works on Paper2013$12,511

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Mona Hatoum worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mona Hatoum work is $7,051. The median Mona Hatoum sculpture sells for $22,230 across 41 lots. The median Mona Hatoum photograph sells for $1,700 across 17 lots. The median Mona Hatoum print sells for $3,354 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mona Hatoum sculptures typically sell for $4,445–$66,871 (the middle half of 25 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 Mona Hatoum sculpture?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mona Hatoum sculpture is $22,230.

What is Mona Hatoum's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mona Hatoum sculpture is $253,157.

What is the average price of a Mona Hatoum photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mona Hatoum photograph is $1,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Mona Hatoum's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mona Hatoum photograph is $86,258.

What is the average price of a Mona Hatoum print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mona Hatoum print is $3,354.

What is Mona Hatoum's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mona Hatoum print is $68,870.

What is the average price of a medium Mona Hatoum sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mona Hatoum sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is the average price of a small Mona Hatoum sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mona Hatoum sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Mona Hatoum's auction record?

Mona Hatoum's auction record is $253,157, set in 2013.

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