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Christopher Wool

American · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Christopher Wool is an American artist. Since the 1980s, Wool's art has incorporated post-conceptual ideas. (Wikipedia)

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207auction results2013–2026years recorded89%sold (184)$17.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Christopher Wool, And If, 1992, enamel on aluminumAnd IfPhillips · $4,085,000≈ £2,679,567≈ €3,169,123Sign up to see
  2. Christopher Wool, Untitled (S134), 1996, enamel on aluminumUntitled (S134)Phillips · $3,735,000≈ £2,829,760≈ €3,173,052Sign up to see
  3. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 1994, alkyd on aluminumUntitledPhillips · £2,266,500≈ $3,486,330≈ €3,055,504Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 207 auction results for Christopher Wool between 2013 and 2026, of which 184 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $4.1MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1MSign up free to see for And If at Phillips in May 2013. The most common medium is screenprints (82 lots). Most results come from Phillips (143), Wright (26) and Rago Auctions (11).

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  1. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2008, Screenprint on wove paper
    Untitled, 2008
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    7 3/4 x 5 7/8in (19.7 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $1,024≈ £765≈ €892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Christopher Wool, Pessimist (page from Black Book), 1989, screenprint
    Pessimist (page from Black Book), 1989
    Screenprint
    21¾ h x 14 w in (55 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Christopher Wool, The Show is Over..., 1993, offset lithograph
    The Show is Over..., 1993
    Lithograph
    sheet 119 x 79cm; unframed
    Sworders · · Lot 402
    £180≈ $238≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2008, Screenprint, on wove paper, with full margins, contained in the original gray canvas-lined portfolio
    Untitled, 2008
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/100
    I. 7 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (19.7 x 14.9 cm) S. 22 x 17 1/8 in. (55.9 x 43.5 cm) portfolio 22 3/8 x 17 3/4 x 1/2 in. (56.8 x 45.1 x 1.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $2,322≈ £1,709≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Christopher Wool, My House I, 2000, Screenprint in colours, on Matt Custom Art paper, with full margins
    My House I, 2000
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 90/100
    I. 99.2 x 74 cm (39 x 29 1/8 in.) S. 101.6 x 76.1 cm (40 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    £5,160≈ $6,938≈ €5,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christopher Wool, East Broadway Breakdown (Special Edition), 2003, bound printed paper; C-print
    East Broadway Breakdown (Special Edition), 2003
    Photograph · Paper
    5⅞ h x 4 w in (15 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 361
    $1,270≈ £945≈ €1,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  7. Christopher Wool, 2020 Migrate Art Solidarity, 2020, offset lithograph
    2020 Migrate Art Solidarity, 2020
    Lithograph
    23⅜ h x 16½ w in (59 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 306
    $64≈ £48≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    11 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (28.6 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $309,600≈ £230,718≈ €263,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Christopher Wool, Ohne Titel; and Ohne Titel (Griffelkunst), 2016, The complete set of two screenprints in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Ohne Titel; and Ohne Titel (Griffelkunst), 2016
    Screenprint · Paper
    both I. approx. 66.1 x 55.9 cm (26 x 22 in.) both S. approx. 80.3 x 60.9 cm (31 5/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 494
    £645≈ $873≈ €745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Christopher Wool, Untitled, 2009, etching
    Untitled, 2009
    Etching
    7¾ h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 353
    $1,524≈ £1,136≈ €1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Christopher Wool: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Christopher Wool at auction?

$4,085,000Sign up free to see, for And If at Phillips (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Christopher Wool?

The median sale price is $17.8kSign up free to see across 184 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Christopher Wool have sold at auction?

184 of 207 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Christopher Wool?

Phillips, Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Rago Auctions

Christopher Wool signature

153 catalogued lots by Christopher Wool record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse25
  • lower right5
  • on the stretcher2
  • lower centre2
  • in the margin1

Form

  • signed124
  • signed and dated27
  • signed in pencil2
  • Signed and dated 'Wool ’89' on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Dec 12, 2025
  • Signed, inscribed and dated "THE BIG BIRTHDAY WOOL 1989" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
  • Numbered "65/100" lower left; signed and dated "WOOL 2018" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025

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