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John Waters

American · b. 1946 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

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11auction results2010–2025years recorded82%sold (9)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Waters, Campaign Button, 2004, latex paint and epoxy on steel, plywood and MasoniteCampaign ButtonPhillips · $27,500≈ £22,032≈ €24,993Sign up to see
  2. John Waters, Boom Flag, 2003, Baumwollfahne, Seidenappliqué, Messingösen auf SeideBoom FlagGrisebach · €6,350≈ $7,246≈ £5,350Sign up to see
  3. John Waters, Visit Marfa, 2003, screenprint in colorsVisit MarfaRago Auctions · $4,410≈ £3,510≈ €4,116Sign up to see

John Waters’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).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for John Waters between 2010 and 2025, of which 9 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $911Sign up free to see to $27.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $27.5kSign up free to see for Campaign Button at Phillips in September 2019. The most common medium is photographs (6 lots). Most results come from Wright (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Phillips (2).

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  1. John Waters, Boom Flag, 2003, Baumwollfahne, Seidenappliqué, Messingösen auf Seide
    Boom Flag, 2003
    Baumwollfahne, Seidenappliqué, Messingösen auf Seide
    68,5 × 116,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 787
    €6,350≈ $7,246≈ £5,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. John Waters, Visit Marfa, 2003, screenprint in colors
    Visit Marfa, 2003
    Screenprint
    29⅜ h x 21⅞ w in (75 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 354
    $4,410≈ £3,510≈ €4,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Waters, Tragedy (für Parkett 96), 2015, Acryl, synthetisches Haar, bemaltes Silikon
    Tragedy (für Parkett 96), 2015
    Acrylic
    Ca. 46 x 46 x 12,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 244
    €858≈ $911≈ £750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. John Waters, Campaign Button, 2004, latex paint and epoxy on steel, plywood and Masonite
    Campaign Button, 2004
    Sculpture · Other support · ed. 1/2
    diameter 60 in. (152.4 cm.) depth 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $27,500≈ £22,032≈ €24,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Waters, Destroy All Screeners, 2006, c-print
    Destroy All Screeners, 2006
    Photograph
    44½ h x 38 w in (113 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 197
    $2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Waters, Visit Marfa
    Visit Marfa
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 742
    $1,875≈ £1,501≈ €1,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Waters, Andy and Jackie, 1998, eight chromogenic prints mounted on board
    Andy and Jackie, 1998
    Photograph · Board
    5 h x 56¼ w in (13 x 143 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 367
    $3,750≈ £2,435≈ €2,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Waters, The Hot Seat, 2001, eleven chromogenic prints mounted on board
    The Hot Seat, 2001
    Photograph · Board
    5 h x 76¾ w in (13 x 195 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 368
    $3,500≈ £2,272≈ €2,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Waters, Grace Kelly's Elbows, 1998, eight chromogenic prints mounted on board
    Grace Kelly's Elbows, 1998
    Photograph · Board
    4¾ h x 56¼ w in (12 x 143 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 369
    $2,250≈ £1,461≈ €1,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Waters, Hollywood Smile Train, 2009, chromogenic print, in 8 parts
    Hollywood Smile Train, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    overall 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

John Waters photographs (6)

John Waters: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Waters at auction?

$27,500Sign up free to see, for Campaign Button at Phillips (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Waters?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Waters have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Waters?

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

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