What is a Chuck Close work worth?
1940–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 182 works by Chuck Close with a published auction price sold between $2,406Sign up free to see and $11,340Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,292Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,376Sign up free to see across 93 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Chuck Close prices by medium
- Auction results
- 208
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $5.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $176kSign up free to see Keith/Mezzotint, Phillips, Oct 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 84 | $3.2k–$11.5kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 41 | $3k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2.3k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $8.3k–$18.8kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (94), Rago Auctions (47), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23)
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) | 21 | $1.9k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 56 | $2.4k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 68 | $2.7k–$10.8kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $8.5k–$31.5kSign up free to see | $24.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Chuck Close sales
- Self Portrait (Tapestry), silk jacquard weave — $2,048Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Self-Portrait (diptych), daguerreotype — $5,376Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Self-Portrait, Woodcut in colors, on Shiramine paper, with full margins — $23,220Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Hillary 3/4 View, Archival watercolor print in colors, on Hahnemühle Rag paper, with full margins — $5,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Kate #3, archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Satin — $3,990Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Phil (from the Rubber Stamp Portfolio), rubber stamp on Strathmore 3-ply — $1,920Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Untitled (Self-Portrait), digital pigment print on Epson hot pressed bright white — $7,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Self Portrait, Screenprint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins — $2,838Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about Chuck Close prices
What is a Chuck Close work worth?
Based on 182 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Chuck Close have sold for a median of $5,292, and half of them sold between $2,406 and $11,340. 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 Chuck Close sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $176,400 for “Keith/Mezzotint” at Phillips in October 2020.
Which Chuck Close medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $13,503 (2 sales).
How often do Chuck Close works sell at auction?
88% of the 208 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Chuck Close work?
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ArtSell has recorded 208 auction results for Chuck Close between 2004 and 2026, and 183 of them sold (88%).
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