What is a Michael Parekōwhai work worth?
b. 1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 160 works by Michael Parekōwhai with a published auction price sold between $6,628Sign up free to see and $17,927Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,687Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $17,726Sign up free to see across 45 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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Michael Parekōwhai prices by medium
- Auction results
- 188
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $10.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4MSign up free to see A peak in Darien, Art+Object, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 63 | $6.8k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 37 | $5.5k–$11kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 27 | $18.9k–$78.4kSign up free to see | $30.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $9.4k–$14.1kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (187), Menzies (1)
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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) | 16 | $2.5k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 45 | $6.4k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 64 | $6.6k–$17.7kSign up free to see | $11.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 33 | $12.5k–$34.4kSign up free to see | $16.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Parekōwhai sales
- Rainbow Servant Dreaming, automotive paint on fibreglass — $16,464Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Elmer Keith (from the Beverly Hills Gun Club), type C print, edition of 10 (2000) — $8,590Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Pat Covert (from the Beverly Hills Gun Club), type C prints, edition of 10 (2000) — $7,874Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Ed Brown (from the Beverly Hills Gun Club), type C prints, edition of 10 (2000) — $8,232Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- The Bosom of Abraham, screenprinted vinyl on fluorescent light housing — $10,737Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- The Bosom of Abraham, screenprinted vinyl on fluorescent light housing — $12,884Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 3, 2026
- Mare Tranquillitatis: Sea of Tranquility, type C print, edition of 100, 2007 — $1,566Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Jun 9, 2026
- Rainbow Servant Dreaming, automotive paint on fibreglass — $17,726Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Mar 25, 2026
Questions about Michael Parekōwhai prices
What is a Michael Parekōwhai work worth?
Based on 160 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Parekōwhai have sold for a median of $10,687, and half of them sold between $6,628 and $17,927. 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 Michael Parekōwhai sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,441,727 for “A peak in Darien” at Art+Object in November 2021.
Which Michael Parekōwhai medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $30,813 (27 sales).
How often do Michael Parekōwhai works sell at auction?
85% of the 188 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Parekōwhai work?
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ArtSell has recorded 188 auction results for Michael Parekōwhai between 2007 and 2026, and 160 of them sold (85%).
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