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

# Will Cotton (b. 1965)

## What is Will Cotton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Will Cotton at 13 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,825 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,116–$32,925, n=7). The auction record is $75,600 for Domino (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domino, 2015 | Oil on linen | $75,600 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Apparition, 2007 | Oil on linen | $53,340 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Candy Stick Forest, 2005 | Oil on linen | $37,800 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Sugar Beach, 2002 | Painting | $36,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | Falls, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $35,280 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 6 | Molassas Swamp II | Oil on canvas | $28,125 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 7 | Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), 1965 | Painting | $28,050 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Red Pop Ravine, 2001 | Painting | $27,720 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 9 | Sweet Nothings, 2000 | Oil on linen | $25,000 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 10 | Flood, 2000 | Oil on linen | $22,680 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $22,680 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $22,680 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Will Cotton is an American artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,152. 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 Will Cotton sold in 2025 for $28,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Cotton work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Cotton work is $4,152.

The median Will Cotton painting sells for $20,795 across 22 lots.

The median Will Cotton work on paper sells for $3,200 across 7 lots.

The median Will Cotton print sells for $1,032 across 3 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 | 4 | $1,032 | $2,620 | 75% | 2025-10-21 |
| Paintings | 24 | $20,795 | $75,600 | 91.7% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $3,200† | $3,750 | — | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Will Cotton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,032 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $20,795, record $75,600. A typical Will Cotton painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $740–$1,441 | $889 | $4,375 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $19,688–$35,460 | $23,840 | $75,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $75,600 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $53,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,032 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Will Cotton worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Cotton work is $4,152. The median Will Cotton painting sells for $20,795 across 22 lots. The median Will Cotton work on paper sells for $3,200 across 7 lots. The median Will Cotton print sells for $1,032 across 3 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 Will Cotton painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Cotton painting is $20,795.

### What is Will Cotton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Cotton painting is $75,600.

### What is the average price of a large Will Cotton painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Will Cotton painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $23,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Will Cotton's auction record?

Will Cotton's auction record is $75,600, set in 2021.

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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, “Will Cotton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-cotton (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.