What is a Tom Wesselmann print worth?
1931–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 636 priced auction sales, works by Tom Wesselmann have sold for a median of $9,724Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,670Sign up free to see and $20,038Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $8,092Sign up free to see across 423 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,969Sign up free to see across 250 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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Tom Wesselmann prices by medium
- Auction results
- 708
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $9.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.2MSign up free to see Mouth #14 (Marilyn), Phillips, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 423 | $5.3k–$12kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 88 | $10.6k–$52.6kSign up free to see | $25.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 67 | $20.8k–$119kSign up free to see | $65.9kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 25 | $3.3k–$54.2kSign up free to see | $30.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (236), Ketterer Kunst (118), Rago Auctions (59)
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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) | 83 | $6.5k–$34.3kSign up free to see | $19.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 218 | $4.5k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 213 | $6.3k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $9.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 54 | $8.4k–$22.2kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Tom Wesselmann sales
- Study for Carol Nude, Liquitex and pencil on paper — $38,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Drawing After Bedroom Painting #6, charcoal and Liquitex gesso on linen — $348,300Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Still Life with Blonde and Goldfish (W.P.I. P004), Mixografia® in colours, on handmade paper, with full margins — $11,216Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 17, 2026
- Still Life with Radio (from the New York Ten portfolio), embossed paper with pencil additions — $1,088Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Bedroom Blonde With Green Drape (20th Century Art at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem poster), screenprint in colors — $532Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- TV Still Life (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio), screenprint in colors — $3,584Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Woman with Green Blouse, screenprint on museum board — $10,640Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Still Life with Four Roses and Pear (Blue Pillow), alkyd on cut-out steel — $54,180Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
Questions about Tom Wesselmann prices
What is a Tom Wesselmann print worth?
Based on 636 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Wesselmann have sold for a median of $9,724, and half of them sold between $5,670 and $20,038. For prints alone the median is $8,092 (423 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 Tom Wesselmann sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,236,500 for “Mouth #14 (Marilyn)” at Phillips in November 2022.
Which Tom Wesselmann medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $65,863 (67 sales).
How often do Tom Wesselmann works sell at auction?
90% of the 708 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Wesselmann print?
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Of the 708 lots by Tom Wesselmann recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 639 found a buyer (90%).
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