> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wayne-gonzales · updated 2026-11-02

# Wayne Gonzales (b. 1957)

## What is Wayne Gonzales’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Wayne Gonzales at 6 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,246 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,200–$11,449, n=6). The auction record is $40,000 for Cheering Crowd (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheering Crowd, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $40,000 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Cheering Crowd, 2004 | Acrylic on canvas | $38,085 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | Cheering Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $30,105 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 4 | Seated Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $28,833 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Waiting Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $18,750 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Cheering Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,640 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Waiting Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $16,250 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Waiting Crowd, 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $13,075 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | Cheering Crowd, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $12,900 | Phillips | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled | Acrylic on canvas | $11,875 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $12,988 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $17,640 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $7,013 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wayne Gonzales is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $11,636. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wayne Gonzales sold in 2025 for $12,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wayne Gonzales work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Gonzales work is $11,636.

The median Wayne Gonzales painting sells for $12,988 across 18 lots.

The median Wayne Gonzales print sells for $1,397 across 3 lots.

The median Wayne Gonzales work on paper sells for $524 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,397 | $6,930 | 60% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 19 | $12,988‡ | $62,500 | 94.7% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $524 | $524 | — | 2015-06-26 |

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

Wayne Gonzales's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,397 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $12,988, record $62,500. A typical Wayne Gonzales painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,699–$13,265‡ | $7,095‡ | $30,105 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $12,944–$35,772 | $18,195 | $62,500 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $62,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $524 |

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 Wayne Gonzales worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Gonzales work is $11,636. The median Wayne Gonzales painting sells for $12,988 across 18 lots. The median Wayne Gonzales print sells for $1,397 across 3 lots. The median Wayne Gonzales work on paper sells for $524 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wayne Gonzales painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayne Gonzales painting is $12,988. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wayne Gonzales's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayne Gonzales painting is $62,500.

### What is the average price of a large Wayne Gonzales painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wayne Gonzales painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,195, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Wayne Gonzales's auction record?

Wayne Gonzales's auction record is $62,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Wayne Gonzales auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wayne-gonzales (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.