What is a Tony Oursler work worth?
b. 1957 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Tony Oursler with a published auction price sold between $2,447Sign up free to see and $20,835Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,886Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $9,174Sign up free to see across 15 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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Tony Oursler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $12.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $31.2kSign up free to see Trance, Van Ham, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1.5k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $14.8k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $18.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $11.2k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $19kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $315–$9.2kSign up free to see | $750Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (23), Grisebach (3), Van Ham (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $505–$16.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $9.2k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $16.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $2.3k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Tony Oursler sales
- Prismatic # 2, C-Print — $750Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- The Revolving Lamp, acrylic, stainless steel, printed acetate and paper — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 1, 2026
- Troubler, 2 dolls, wooden stand, player, projector and digital video cassette — $16,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- Cut Up, Puppe (Stoff, Holz), Metallständer, Projektor, Stativ, DVD-Player, DVD (Spielzei — $28,551Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Untitled, mixed media on paper — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 26, 2025
- Recognition (image 1-3.4), Unique digital pigment print in colors, on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, with hand — $2,286Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 22, 2024
- Tumble, fiberglass and video projector — $22,860Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024
- Cherry Nokia, DVD, DVD player and video projector on resin — $10,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 27, 2023
Questions about Tony Oursler prices
What is a Tony Oursler work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tony Oursler have sold for a median of $12,886, and half of them sold between $2,447 and $20,835. 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 Tony Oursler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $31,198 for “Trance” at Van Ham in June 2022.
Which Tony Oursler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $19,018 (4 sales).
How often do Tony Oursler works sell at auction?
74% of the 38 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tony Oursler work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Tony Oursler have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 74%.
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