What is a John Waters work worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by John Waters have sold for a median of $3,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,000Sign up free to see and $4,410Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,410Sign up free to see across 3 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 Waters prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2025
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.5kSign up free to see Campaign Button, Phillips, Sep 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 4 | $2.2k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (4), Rago Auctions (2), Phillips (2)
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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.
Recent John Waters sales
- Boom Flag, Baumwollfahne, Seidenappliqué, Messingösen auf Seide — $7,246Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 6, 2025
- Visit Marfa, screenprint in colors — $4,410Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 14, 2024
- Tragedy (für Parkett 96), Acryl, synthetisches Haar, bemaltes Silikon — $911Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- Campaign Button, latex paint and epoxy on steel, plywood and Masonite — $27,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 24, 2019
- Destroy All Screeners, c-print — $2,000Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 18, 2017
- Visit Marfa — $1,875Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 5, 2016
- Andy and Jackie, eight chromogenic prints mounted on board — $3,750Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 14, 2010
- Grace Kelly's Elbows, eight chromogenic prints mounted on board — $2,250Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 14, 2010
Questions about John Waters prices
What is a John Waters work worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Waters have sold for a median of $3,500, and half of them sold between $2,000 and $4,410. 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 Waters sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,500 for “Campaign Button” at Phillips in September 2019.
How often do John Waters works sell at auction?
82% of the 11 lots recorded between 2010 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Waters work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for John Waters between 2010 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (82%).
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