Chris Ofili Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1968

Chris Ofili oil paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 64%. Half of the priced sales fell between $17.6kSign up free to see and $119kSign up free to see, with a median of $23.9kSign up free to see. Footsteps (Devil's staircase) holds the top price on file: $164kSign up free to see at Phillips (December 2020). The houses with the most results are Phillips (10) and Bonhams (1).

$163,800≈ £123,241≈ €135,215Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFootsteps (Devil's staircase)Phillips202011auction results2006–2026years recorded64%sold$23.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Chris Ofili oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 64%
Active at auction: 2006–2026
Median price: $23.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $164kSign up free to see Footsteps (Devil's staircase), Phillips, Dec 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (10), Bonhams (1)

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All oil paintings results

Lazarus 3, 2006
Oil · Canvas
40.5 x 30.7 cm. (15 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 302
HK$129,000≈ $16,446≈ £12,388≈ €14,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Triangle - Fall, 2017
Oil · Linen
62 3/8 x 38 3/4 in. (158.4 x 98.4 cm)
Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 12
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Saint Lucian Blue, 2006
Oil · Canvas
109 1/2 x 78 3/4 in. (278.1 x 200 cm)
Phillips · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 95
$129,000≈ £96,132≈ €109,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
The Chosen One, 1996
Oil · Canvas
3 1/2 x 3 in. (8.9 x 7.6 cm)
Phillips · Jul 8, 2025 · Lot 5
$6,096≈ £4,491≈ €5,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Blue night rider one, 2006
Oil · Canvas
35 x 50 cm (13 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 19, 2024 · Lot 109
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Christmas Eve (Black Palms), 2007
Oil · Linen
158.4 x 97.5 cm (62 3/8 x 38 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 13
£81,900≈ $109,508≈ €90,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
Footsteps (Devil's staircase), 2007
Oil · Canvas
36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 478
$163,800≈ £123,241≈ €135,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Black Kiss, 2006
Oil · Paper · ed. 3/20
all I. 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) all S. 20 7/8 x 16 3/4 in. (53 x 42.5 cm)
Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 372
$18,750≈ £13,428≈ €15,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Nude Study in Blue, 2006
Oil · Canvas
50.5 x 40.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 276
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Lazarus 3, 2006
Oil · Canvas
40.8 x 30.6 cm. (16 1/8 x 12 in.)
Phillips · Dec 11, 2013 · Lot 38
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
(British b.1968)
Oil · Canvas
40 x 17 3/8in (101.5 x 44cm)
Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 263
$23,900≈ £12,603≈ €18,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗