What is a Max Cole painting worth?
b. 1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by Max Cole have sold for a median of $5,715Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,671Sign up free to see and $14,856Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,592Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,920Sign up free to see across 12 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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Max Cole prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $5.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $43.2kSign up free to see Ninnescah III, Phillips, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5.6k–$20.2kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2.2k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Rago Auctions (5), Lempertz (3)
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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) | 6 | $2.3k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $5k–$9.9kSign up free to see | $8.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $18.8k–$22.3kSign up free to see | $21.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Max Cole sales
- Mercury, acrylic on linen — $33,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2026
- River, acrylic and ink on canvas — $21,590Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Untitled, ink on paper — $5,715Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2024
- Ninnescah III, acrylic on canvas — $43,180Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
- Red Rama, Acrylic on canvas — $10,962Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2023
- Ganges IV, Acrylic on canvas — $9,592Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2023
- Japada, acrylic on Masonite — $3,024Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 27, 2023
- Lake Study, Oil on panel — $70Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jun 16, 2022
Questions about Max Cole prices
What is a Max Cole painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Max Cole have sold for a median of $5,715, and half of them sold between $2,671 and $14,856. For paintings alone the median is $9,592 (15 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 Max Cole sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $43,180 for “Ninnescah III” at Phillips in March 2024.
Which Max Cole medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,592 (15 sales).
How often do Max Cole works sell at auction?
96% of the 24 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Max Cole painting?
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Max Cole have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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