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# Terry Winters (b. 1949)

## What is Terry Winters’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 210 auction results for Terry Winters at 28 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,032 including buyer’s premium (middle half $878–$4,655, n=39). The auction record is $163,800 for Caps, Stems, Gills (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caps, Stems, Gills, 1982 | Oil paint | $163,800 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Picture Cell, 1949 | Painting | $154,500 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 3 | Free Union, 1983 | Painting | $93,750 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | Standardgraph/3, 2003 | Oil paint | $81,900 | Phillips | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | Viridian, 2017 | Oil, wax and resin on linen | $81,900 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 6 | Tracking, 1997 | Oil, alkyd resin and graphite on canvas | $81,250 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 7 | Luminance, 2002 | Linen | $78,013 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Cross Flow, 1999 | Painting | $75,600 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on linen), 1999 | Painting | $75,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on linen), 1983-1984 | Painting | $74,500 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $46,515 |
| Works on paper | 46 | $6,563 |
| Other | 17 | $3,400 |
| Prints | 86 | $1,910 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 48 | $25,300 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $3,663 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 85 | $3,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 210 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Terry Winters is an American artist with 277 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,352. 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 Terry Winters sold in 2026 for $4,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Terry Winters work worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terry Winters work is $4,352.

The median Terry Winters print sells for $1,524 across 108 lots.

The median Terry Winters work on paper sells for $7,500 across 41 lots.

The median Terry Winters painting sells for $47,880 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Terry Winters prints typically sell for $799–$3,282 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Terry Winters paintings typically sell for $27,940–$75,600 (the middle half of 29 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 135 | $1,524†‡ | $15,600 | 80% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 42 | $47,880 | $163,800 | 92.9% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $7,500†‡ | $25,000 | 91.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $508 | $508 | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $81,250 | $163,800 | — | 2024-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Terry Winters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (135 lots) median $1,524 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $47,880, record $163,800. A typical Terry Winters painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $81,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,005–$4,376 | $2,197 | $15,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $799–$3,282†‡ | $1,353†‡ | $15,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $1,159–$2,716† | $2,236† | $7,620 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $15,312–$32,760 | $21,167 | $62,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $27,940–$75,600 | $60,480 | $163,800 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $4,146–$7,500 | $5,125 | $12,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $6,875–$14,023†‡ | $9,412†‡ | $25,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $163,800 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $154,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $15,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $508 |

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 Terry Winters worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Terry Winters work is $4,352. The median Terry Winters print sells for $1,524 across 108 lots. The median Terry Winters work on paper sells for $7,500 across 41 lots. The median Terry Winters painting sells for $47,880 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Terry Winters prints typically sell for $799–$3,282 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Terry Winters paintings typically sell for $27,940–$75,600 (the middle half of 29 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 Terry Winters print?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Winters print is $1,524. 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 Terry Winters's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Winters print is $15,600.

### What is the average price of a Terry Winters work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Winters work on paper is $7,500. 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 Terry Winters's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Winters work on paper is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a Terry Winters painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Terry Winters painting is $47,880.

### What is Terry Winters's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Terry Winters painting is $163,800.

### What is the average price of a medium Terry Winters print?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Terry Winters print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Terry Winters painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Terry Winters painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $60,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Terry Winters's auction record?

Terry Winters's auction record is $163,800, set in 2022.

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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, “Terry Winters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/terry-winters (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.