Doug Aitken

American · b. 1968 · Printmaker, Photographer

Doug Aitken is an American multidisciplinary artist. Aitken's body of work ranges from photography, print media, sculpture, and architectural interventions, to narrative films,… (Wikipedia)

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35auction results2009–2026years recorded63%sold (22)$13.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Jungle PlanePhillips · Mar 2022£103,320≈ $137,054≈ €125,404Sign up to see
RisePhillips · Nov 2013$137,000≈ £86,153≈ €101,995Sign up to see
the handle comes up, the hammer comes downPhillips · Feb 2019$87,500≈ £65,710≈ €76,849Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Doug Aitken between 2009 and 2026, of which 22 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $322Sign up free to see to $137kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $137kSign up free to see for Jungle Plane at Phillips in March 2022. The most common medium is photographs (24 lots). Most results come from Phillips (30), Wright (2) and Blindarte (1).

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Inside Out, 2019
Sculpture · ed. 1/4
178 x 117 x 122 cm. (70 1/8 x 46 1/8 x 48 in.)
Phillips · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 36
HK$387,000≈ $49,377≈ £36,649≈ €42,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 2015
Drawing · Paper
12 h x 8¾ w in (30 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · Aug 22, 2025 · Lot 100
$953≈ £710≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
EXIT, 2013
Sculpture · ed. 2/4
39 3/8 x 57 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (100 x 146.1 x 21.3 cm)
Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 414
$25,400≈ £19,060≈ €22,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Tools for Warmth and Departure, 2003
Photograph
overall 7.8 x 51.9 x 51.9 cm (3 1/8 x 20 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 91
£254≈ $322≈ €300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
rise, 1998-2001
Photograph · ed. 4/6
90 x 132 x 18 in. (228.6 x 335.3 x 45.7 cm)
Phillips · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 143
$63,500≈ £52,319≈ €60,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
UTOPIA (Altamont Motor Speedway), 2011
Photograph · ed. 3/4
48 x 78 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (121.9 x 200 x 19.1 cm)
Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 134
$69,850≈ £59,005≈ €66,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Jungle Plane, 2017
Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/4
117 x 292.3 x 18 cm (46 1/8 x 115 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 4, 2022 · Lot 242
£103,320≈ $137,054≈ €125,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
the handle comes up, the hammer comes down, 2009
LED lit lightbox
36 3/4 x 132 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (93.3 x 335.6 x 19.7 cm.)
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 35
$87,500≈ £65,710≈ €76,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
island, 2000
Photograph · Other support · ed. 1/5
101 x 126.6 cm (39 3/4 x 49 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 252
£1,875≈ $2,393≈ €2,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
2 second separation, 2000
Photograph · ed. 2/5
each 48 x 59 1/4 in. (121.9 x 150.5 cm.)
Phillips · May 10, 2018 · Lot 385
$25,000≈ £18,482≈ €21,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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Doug Aitken: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Doug Aitken at auction?

$137,054Sign up free to see, for Jungle Plane at Phillips (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Doug Aitken?

The median sale price is $13.4kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Doug Aitken have sold at auction?

22 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Doug Aitken?

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

About Doug Aitken

Doug Aitken is an American multidisciplinary artist. Aitken's body of work ranges from photography, print media, sculpture, and architectural interventions, to narrative films, sound, single and multi-channel video works, installations, and live performance. He currently lives in Venice, California, and New York City.

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