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Willie Cole

American · b. 1955 · Printmaker, Sculptor

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12auction results2009–2026years recorded92%sold (11)$953Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Willie Cole, Stowage, 1997, Woodcut and relief on kozo-shi paperStowageBonhams · $6,144≈ £4,543≈ €5,214Sign up to see
  2. Willie Cole, Man, Spirit, and Mask, 1999, photoetching with embossing and hand-coloring; screenprint with lemon juice and scorching; photoetching and woodcutMan, Spirit, and MaskRago Auctions · $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Sign up to see
  3. Willie Cole, Untitled, 2005, scorch on vellumUntitledRago Auctions · $2,000≈ £1,532≈ €1,687Sign up to see

Willie Cole’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Willie Cole between 2009 and 2026, of which 11 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $128Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for Stowage at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is works on paper (3 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Wright (3).

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  1. Willie Cole, Stowage, 1997, Woodcut and relief on kozo-shi paper
    Stowage, 1997
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. PP
    49 1/2 x 95in (125.7 x 241.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $6,144≈ £4,543≈ €5,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Willie Cole, Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), 1993, iron-scorched paper
    Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), 1993
    iron-scorched paper · Paper
    13½ h x 11 w in (34 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $1,143≈ £871≈ €990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Willie Cole, Always on Target (from the Irons series), 2002, Iris print
    Always on Target (from the Irons series), 2002
    Print (other)
    36¾ h x 19½ w in (93 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $953≈ £714≈ €838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Willie Cole, Quick as a Wink (from the Irons series), 2002, iris print
    Quick as a Wink (from the Irons series), 2002
    Print (other)
    40⅞ h x 17 w in (104 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $819≈ £644≈ €781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Willie Cole, Satisfaction Guaranteed (from the Irons series), 2002, iris print
    Satisfaction Guaranteed (from the Irons series), 2002
    Print (other)
    37⅞ h x 19¾ w in (96 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $852≈ £669≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Willie Cole, P.O.V., 1998, iris print
    P.O.V., 1998
    Print (other)
    19⅞ h x 13⅛ w in (50 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $756≈ £580≈ €694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Willie Cole, Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), 1993, iron-scorched paper
    Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), 1993
    iron-scorched paper · Paper
    13½ h x 11 w in (34 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 253
    $945≈ £758≈ €885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  8. Willie Cole, Man, Spirit, and Mask, 1999, photoetching with embossing and hand-coloring; screenprint with lemon juice and scorching; photoetching and woodcut
    Man, Spirit, and Mask, 1999
    Etching
    40⅞ h x 26½ w in (104 x 67 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 299
    $4,788≈ £3,811≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Willie Cole, Untitled, 2005, scorch on vellum
    Untitled, 2005
    scorch on vellum · Other support
    11⅝ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $2,000≈ £1,532≈ €1,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Willie Cole, P.O.V., 1998, iris print
    P.O.V., 1998
    Print (other)
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,500≈ £1,149≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Willie Cole works on paper (3)Willie Cole prints (8)

Willie Cole: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Willie Cole at auction?

$6,144Sign up free to see, for Stowage at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Willie Cole?

The median sale price is $953Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Willie Cole have sold at auction?

11 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Willie Cole?

Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

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