> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wes-mills · updated 2026-11-03

# Wes Mills (b. 1960)

Wes Mills is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,008. 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 Wes Mills sold in 2026 for $1,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wes Mills work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wes Mills work is $1,008.

The median Wes Mills work on paper sells for $1,062 across 14 lots.

The median Wes Mills print sells for $628 across 2 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 | 3 | $628 | $1,000 | 66.7% | 2024-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,062† | $2,500 | 87.5% | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $852–$1,424† | $1,062† | $2,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $256 |

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 Wes Mills worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wes Mills work is $1,008. The median Wes Mills work on paper sells for $1,062 across 14 lots. The median Wes Mills print sells for $628 across 2 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 Wes Mills work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wes Mills work on paper is $1,062. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wes Mills's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wes Mills work on paper is $2,500.

### What is the average price of a small Wes Mills work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wes Mills work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wes Mills's auction record?

Wes Mills's auction record is $2,500, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wes Mills auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wes-mills (updated 2026-11-03).

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.