Joe Average
Canadian · 1957–2024 · Painter
Joe Average, was a Canadian artist who resided in Vancouver, British Columbia. Diagnosed HIV+ at age 27, Average made the decision to commit the rest of his life to art, and to… (Wikipedia)
Joe Average prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 5 2020–2026
- Price range
- $548–$4kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see 5 sold
- Most recent sale
- $548Sign up free to see Feb 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
- Record sale
- $4kSign up free to see 2025, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Recent sales: I Love L.A. · I Love New York · The Del Rubio Triplets
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Record prices
The Del Rubio TripletsHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$5,625≈ $4,049≈ £3,017≈ €3,449Sign up to see
True BlueHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$4,063≈ $3,091≈ £2,393≈ €2,599Sign up to see
Untitled (blonde male)Heffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$2,250≈ $1,649≈ £1,327≈ €1,472Sign up to see
Joe Average’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 5 lots by Joe Average recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1kSign up free to see and $3.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.6kSign up free to see. Looking at media, works on paper have a median of $1kSign up free to see (3 sales) and paintings have a median of $2.4kSign up free to see (2 sales). The highest recorded price is $4kSign up free to see for The Del Rubio Triplets at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in September 2025. Most results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5).
Joe Average at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4kSign up free to see The Del Rubio Triplets, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $548–$4kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.6k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5)
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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.
8 results
- I Love L.A., 1988CA$750≈ $548≈ £405≈ €464Sign up free to see
- I Love New York, 1989CA$1,375≈ $1,017≈ £736≈ €849Sign up free to see
- The Del Rubio Triplets, 1988CA$5,625≈ $4,049≈ £3,017≈ €3,449Sign up free to see
- True Blue, 1999CA$4,063≈ $3,091≈ £2,393≈ €2,599Sign up free to see
- Untitled (blonde male), 1999CA$2,250≈ $1,649≈ £1,327≈ €1,472Sign up free to see
- Fancy Women's Shoe I, 1991CA$1,250≈ $1,002≈ £647≈ €886Sign up free to see
- Fancy Men's Shoe I, 1991CA$1,875≈ $1,504≈ £970≈ €1,329Sign up free to see
- Fancy Women's Shoe II, 1991CA$1,250≈ $1,002≈ £647≈ €886Sign up free to see
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Joe Average: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joe Average at auction?
$4,049Sign up free to see, for The Del Rubio Triplets at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joe Average?
The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joe Average have sold at auction?
8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Joe Average?
Heffel Fine Art Auction House accounts for the most recorded results. Heffel Fine Art Auction House
About Joe Average
Joe Average, was a Canadian artist who resided in Vancouver, British Columbia. Diagnosed HIV+ at age 27, Average made the decision to commit the rest of his life to art, and to challenge himself to live by his art.
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