What is a Mark Bradford work worth?
b. 1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 71 priced auction sales, works by Mark Bradford have sold for a median of $16,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,613Sign up free to see and $449,000Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $7,680Sign up free to see across 35 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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Mark Bradford prices by medium
- Auction results
- 82
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $16.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12MSign up free to see Helter Skelter I, Phillips, Mar 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 34 | $3.9k–$14kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 24 | $232k–$4.1MSign up free to see | $1.8MSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $82.2k–$258kSign up free to see | $114kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $3k–$11kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (59), Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8)
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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) | 6 | $2.6k–$13.2kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 27 | $6.2k–$63.5kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $3.2k–$32.8kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $1.2M–$4.9MSign up free to see | $3MSign up free to see |
Recent Mark Bradford sales
- Life Size, cast handmade cotton paper, pigment, gouache, ink and letterpress — $7,740Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Untitled, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled, Monoprint with lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Coventry paper, the full — $3,870Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- The Less Common Royalness, mixed media on canvas — $2,824,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 19, 2026
- Untitled; and Untitled, Two lithographs in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, the full sheets — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 21, 2026
- Untitled, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Untitled, Lithograph in colors on wove paper — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
Questions about Mark Bradford prices
What is a Mark Bradford work worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mark Bradford have sold for a median of $16,250, and half of them sold between $6,613 and $449,000. 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 Mark Bradford sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,039,511 for “Helter Skelter I” at Phillips in March 2018.
Which Mark Bradford medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,790,493 (24 sales).
How often do Mark Bradford works sell at auction?
87% of the 82 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mark Bradford work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Mark Bradford have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 71 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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