What is a John Chamberlain work worth?
1927–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 133 priced auction sales, works by John Chamberlain have sold for a median of $14,640Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,816Sign up free to see and $149,000Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,187Sign up free to see across 62 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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John Chamberlain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 151
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $14.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see Sprayed Myopia, Phillips, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 44 | $832–$5.2kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 39 | $94.1k–$448kSign up free to see | $258kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 24 | $16.3k–$170kSign up free to see | $62.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $2.1k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $2k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (80), Rago Auctions (18), Wright (14)
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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) | 32 | $5.2k–$107kSign up free to see | $21.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 58 | $1.6k–$42.8kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $3.2k–$285kSign up free to see | $32.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 23 | $35.6k–$724kSign up free to see | $391kSign up free to see |
Recent John Chamberlain sales
- SMILE CODE, painted and chromium-plated steel — $258,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Flashback I, screenprint in colors on Arches — $832Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Flashback I, screenprint in colors on Arches — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- A Gift #9, offset lithograph in colors — $1,664Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Flashback I, screenprint in colors on Arches — $2,816Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Flashback I, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Flashback V, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches — $832Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Lucy Snaggletooth, painted and chromium-plated steel — $451,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
Questions about John Chamberlain prices
What is a John Chamberlain work worth?
Based on 133 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Chamberlain have sold for a median of $14,640, and half of them sold between $2,816 and $149,000. 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 John Chamberlain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,647,216 for “Sprayed Myopia” at Phillips in March 2023.
Which John Chamberlain medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $258,000 (39 sales).
How often do John Chamberlain works sell at auction?
89% of the 151 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Chamberlain work?
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Of the 151 lots by John Chamberlain recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 134 found a buyer (89%).
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