Will Cotton

Will Cotton

American · b. 1965 · Painter

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17lots offered2009–2025years recorded81%sold (13)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Will Cotton, Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), 2006, oil on linenCotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca)Bonhams · $28,160≈ £21,559≈ €24,457Sign up to see
  2. Will Cotton, Red Pop Ravine, 2001, oil on canvasRed Pop RavineRago Auctions · $27,720≈ £21,799≈ €25,596Sign up to see
  3. Will Cotton, Sweet Nothings, 2000, oil on linenSweet NothingsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $18,750≈ £16,676≈ €19,111Sign up to see

Will Cotton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Will Cotton between 2009 and 2025, of which 13 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $889Sign up free to see to $28.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.2kSign up free to see for Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca) at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Phillips (4), Rago Auctions (3) and Wright (3).

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  1. Will Cotton, Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), 2006, oil on linen
    Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), 2006
    Oil · Linen
    72 x 96 in (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $28,160≈ £21,559≈ €24,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Will Cotton, Ribbon Candy, 20, 2010, Unique monoprint lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Ribbon Candy, 20, 2010
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 1/1
    S. 28 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (72.1 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 419
    $1,032≈ £772≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Will Cotton, Sonic Silhouette, 1993, mixed media on canvas
    Sonic Silhouette, 1993
    Mixed media · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 60 in (102.2 x 152.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $3,840≈ £2,902≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Will Cotton, Untitled (Abstract), 1985, acrylic, spray paint, ink and pastel on cardboard in artist's frame
    Untitled (Abstract), 1985
    Acrylic · Board
    20¼ h x 16¼ w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $889≈ £669≈ €784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Will Cotton, Still Life (Jeune Baroque), 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Still Life (Jeune Baroque), 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 h x 50⅛ w x 1½ d in (102 x 127 x 4 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 186
    $3,930≈ £3,025≈ €3,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Will Cotton, Cupcake Tiara 5, 2010, monoprint lithograph with charcoal drawing
    Cupcake Tiara 5, 2010
    Print (other)
    34⅞ h x 22⅞ w in (89 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 319
    $2,620≈ £2,053≈ €2,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Will Cotton, Red Pop Ravine, 2001, oil on canvas
    Red Pop Ravine, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    116½ h x 72 w in (296 x 183 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $27,720≈ £21,799≈ €25,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Will Cotton, Baroque #7, 1991, oil and pastel on canvas
    Baroque #7, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    50 1/8 x 40 1/8 in. (127.3 x 101.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $5,080≈ £3,962≈ €4,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Will Cotton, Sweet Nothings, 2000, oil on linen
    Sweet Nothings, 2000
    Oil · Linen
    48 h x 72 w in (122 x 183 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $18,750≈ £16,676≈ €19,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Will Cotton, Candy Stick Tree, 2006, walnut ink on Fabriano paper
    Candy Stick Tree, 2006
    Drawing · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $3,750≈ £2,922≈ €3,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Will Cotton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Will Cotton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Will Cotton at auction?

$28,160Sign up free to see, for Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca) at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Will Cotton?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Will Cotton have sold at auction?

13 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Will Cotton?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright

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