What is a Will Cotton painting worth?
b. 1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by Will Cotton have sold for a median of $3,750Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,500Sign up free to see and $5,080Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,930Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,930Sign up free to see across 9 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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Will Cotton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $3.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.2kSign up free to see Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $3.8k–$18.8kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.5k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (4), Rago Auctions (3), Wright (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) | 4 | $996–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $3.5k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $3.8k–$27.7kSign up free to see | $18.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Will Cotton sales
- Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca), oil on linen — $28,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Ribbon Candy, 20, Unique monoprint lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet — $1,032Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Sonic Silhouette, mixed media on canvas — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Untitled (Abstract), acrylic, spray paint, ink and pastel on cardboard in artist's frame — $889Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 2, 2025
- Still Life (Jeune Baroque), acrylic on canvas — $3,930Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 31, 2024
- Cupcake Tiara 5, monoprint lithograph with charcoal drawing — $2,620Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 4, 2024
- Red Pop Ravine, oil on canvas — $27,720Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2024
- Baroque #7, oil and pastel on canvas — $5,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 11, 2024
Questions about Will Cotton prices
What is a Will Cotton painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Will Cotton have sold for a median of $3,750, and half of them sold between $1,500 and $5,080. For paintings alone the median is $3,930 (9 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 Will Cotton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,160 for “Cotton Candy Clouds (Sandra & Rebecca)” at Bonhams in November 2025.
Which Will Cotton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,930 (9 sales).
How often do Will Cotton works sell at auction?
81% of the 16 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Will Cotton painting?
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Of the 16 lots by Will Cotton recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 13 found a buyer (81%).
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