What is a Jules Olitski painting worth?
1922–2007 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 60 works by Jules Olitski with a published auction price sold between $3,125Sign up free to see and $26,618Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,032Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,160Sign up free to see across 37 sales. In the last five years the median was $14,941Sign up free to see across 28 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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Jules Olitski prices by medium
- Auction results
- 67
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 1995–2026
- Median price
- $12kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $635kSign up free to see Boyar Time, Phillips, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $16.2k–$52.9kSign up free to see | $20.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $889–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2.7k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (18), Bonhams (12), Rago Auctions (9)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1.9k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $1.2k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 29 | $17.5k–$62.5kSign up free to see | $21.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Jules Olitski sales
- Toora, screenprint in colors — $889Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 5, 2025
- Venus Rope, water-based acrylic on canvas — $11,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Wanderings: Madrid Blue, acrylic on canvas — $5,715Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- Green Flip Out, acrylic polymer on canvas — $69,850Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- Absinthe Mixed with Wine (IV), Monotype in colors on wove paper — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Assure Measure - 14, Acrylic on canvas — $11,500Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025
- Abare, oil-based acrylic and water-based acrylic on plexiglass — $4,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Sliding, acrylic and pastel on canvas — $48,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 15, 2025
Questions about Jules Olitski prices
What is a Jules Olitski painting worth?
Based on 60 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jules Olitski have sold for a median of $12,032, and half of them sold between $3,125 and $26,618. For paintings alone the median is $20,160 (37 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 Jules Olitski sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $635,000 for “Boyar Time” at Phillips in May 2024.
Which Jules Olitski medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $20,160 (37 sales).
How often do Jules Olitski works sell at auction?
91% of the 67 lots recorded between 1995 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jules Olitski painting?
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Of the 67 lots by Jules Olitski recorded at auction between 1995 and 2026, 61 found a buyer (91%).
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