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# Renee Cox (b. 1960)

## What is Renee Cox’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Renee Cox at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,413 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,032–$2,970, n=5). The auction record is $10,710 for The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben, 1998 | Dye destruction print | $10,710 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Hot-En-Tot, 1960 | Pencil | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Atlas, 1960 | Silver print | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Zulu Man Tree, 1960 | Ink on the verso of the mount | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Atlas, 1960 | Pencil | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Black Leather Lace-Up, 2001 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,168 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Sacred Geometry series, 2014 | Inkjet print | $2,970 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Atlas, 1960 | Pencil | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Reginald Barnes, 2014 | Inkjet print | $2,413 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled, 2014 | Inkjet print | $2,032 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $3,110 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Renee Cox is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $3,069.

A work by Renee Cox sold in 2025 for $3,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Renee Cox work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renee Cox work is $3,069.

The median Renee Cox print sells for $2,692 across 8 lots.

The median Renee Cox photograph sells for $3,209 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $2,692 | $10,710 | 88.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Photography | 5 | $3,209 | $5,000 | 80% | 2025-12-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,710 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Photography | 2024 | $3,250 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Renee Cox worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renee Cox work is $3,069. The median Renee Cox print sells for $2,692 across 8 lots. The median Renee Cox photograph sells for $3,209 across 4 lots.

### What is Renee Cox's auction record?

Renee Cox's auction record is $10,710, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Renee Cox auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/renee-cox (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.