Obey (b. 1970)
Obey is an United States artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $271. 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 Obey is recorded as sold in 2024 for $312; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Obey on OpeningBid →What is a Obey work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Obey work is $271.
The median Obey print sells for $315 across 20 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 | 27 | $315†‡ | $73,598 | 74.1% | 2024-12-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $271–$363† | $319† | $748 |
† 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
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $73,598 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $748 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Obey worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Obey work is $271. The median Obey print sells for $315 across 20 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 Obey print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Obey print is $315. 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 Obey's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Obey print is $73,598.
What is the average price of a medium Obey print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Obey print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Obey's auction record?
Obey's auction record is $73,598, set in 2020.
See the full Obey record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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