What is a Joel Mesler painting worth?
b. 1974 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 45 works by Joel Mesler with a published auction price sold between $5,715Sign up free to see and $81,900Sign up free to see, and the median is $25,400Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $80,123Sign up free to see across 24 sales. In the last five years the median was $25,400Sign up free to see across 39 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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Joel Mesler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 52
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $25.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $637kSign up free to see Untitled (Play the Hits), Phillips, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $32.8k–$126kSign up free to see | $80.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $2.3k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.1k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (48), Wright (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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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) | 3 | $611–$1.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $2.3k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $6.1k–$51.7kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $50.6k–$153kSign up free to see | $74.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Joel Mesler sales
- Candy Land, Monumental screenprint in colors, on two sheets of Saunders Waterford paper, the — $8,385Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled (Pool Party), Monumental screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- The Alphabet of Creation (A-J) (A true story), Box Series II, The complete set of 9 digital prints in colors and one unique ink drawing on the — $1,032Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
- Sunset, Unique acrylic drawing, on Rives BFK paper — $30,960Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
- To Joy, pigment and dye on paper — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Untitled (Good Vibes), pigment on linen — $58,050Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Solid Gold, The complete set of two screenprints in colors with hand-wash, on Saunders Water — $7,740Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Untitled, pigment on linen — $13,970Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025
Questions about Joel Mesler prices
What is a Joel Mesler painting worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joel Mesler have sold for a median of $25,400, and half of them sold between $5,715 and $81,900. For paintings alone the median is $80,123 (24 sales). 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 Joel Mesler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $637,146 for “Untitled (Play the Hits)” at Phillips in March 2023.
Which Joel Mesler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $80,123 (24 sales).
How often do Joel Mesler works sell at auction?
87% of the 52 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joel Mesler painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 52 lots by Joel Mesler recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 45 found a buyer (87%).
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