What is a Chris Ofili work worth?
b. 1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 60 works by Chris Ofili with a published auction price sold between $1,866Sign up free to see and $24,095Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,433Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,566Sign up free to see across 27 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Chris Ofili prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $8.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4MSign up free to see Triple Beam Dreamer, Phillips, Oct 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 23 | $1.3k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $8.9k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $15.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $66.7k–$343kSign up free to see | $158kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $54–$1.3kSign up free to see | $658Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (54), Wright (5), Pananti (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 18 | $6.7k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $1.7k–$9.8kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $542–$24.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $143k–$475kSign up free to see | $212kSign up free to see |
Recent Chris Ofili sales
- Lazarus 3, oil on canvas — $16,446Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2026
- Afro Lunar Lovers I, Giclée print in colors with embossing and gold leaf, on wove paper, the full she — $1,677Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Paradise by Night, The complete set of 10 lithographs in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, the full — $7,095Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
- Believe (from the Paradise by Night portfolio), lithograph in colors on Somerset Satin — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 15, 2025
- Paradise by Night (Rinse) (from the Paradise by Night portfolio), lithograph in colors on Somerset Satin — $1,651Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 15, 2025
- Rincon Falls - Black Leaf, spit bite and sugar lift aquatint in colors with drypoint on Somerset — $1,651Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 3, 2025
- Untitled, watercolor and pencil on paper — $16,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
- Saint Lucian Blue, oil, acrylic and charcoal on canvas — $129,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
Questions about Chris Ofili prices
What is a Chris Ofili work worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Chris Ofili have sold for a median of $8,433, and half of them sold between $1,866 and $24,095. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Chris Ofili sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,395,415 for “Triple Beam Dreamer” at Phillips in October 2021.
Which Chris Ofili medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $157,561 (11 sales).
How often do Chris Ofili works sell at auction?
79% of the 76 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Chris Ofili work?
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Chris Ofili have appeared at auction 76 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 60 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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