Theaster Gates is an American artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $37,904.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,310 | $2,234 | 80% | 2024-06-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $176,400 | $480,389 | — | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $63,887 | $77,774 | — | 2023-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $40,000 | $89,397 | 81.3% | 2026-02-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $256,032 | $763,195 | — | 2025-10-18 |
Theaster Gates's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,310 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $176,400, record $480,389. A typical Theaster Gates painting sells for around 135× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $256,032.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stack 6901.16. | 2026-05-21 | Phillips | $24,510 |
| 7200.22 | 2026-02-24 | Phillips | $7,740 |
| Complicated gape in need of reflective paint | 2025-11-21 | Phillips | $89,397 |
| Bank Bond | 2025-10-22 | Christie's | $1,429 |
| From time to time these Hot Days get Lonely | 2025-10-18 | Phillips | $480,389 |
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theaster Gates sculpture is $40,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Theaster Gates sculpture is $89,397.
Theaster Gates's auction record is $763,195, set on 2021-06-08.