What is a Willie Cole print worth?
b. 1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Willie Cole have sold for a median of $953Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $836Sign up free to see and $1,750Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $953Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $949Sign up free to see across 8 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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Willie Cole prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $953Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.1kSign up free to see Stowage, Bonhams, Feb 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $836–$3.1kSign up free to see | $953Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $128–$1.1kSign up free to see | $945Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (5), Wright (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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) | 6 | $803–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $844–$1.9kSign up free to see | $903Sign up free to see |
Recent Willie Cole sales
- Stowage, Woodcut and relief on kozo-shi paper — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 25, 2026
- Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), iron-scorched paper — $1,143Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 30, 2025
- Always on Target (from the Irons series), Iris print — $953Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 1, 2025
- Satisfaction Guaranteed (from the Irons series), iris print — $852Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2024
- Quick as a Wink (from the Irons series), iris print — $819Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2024
- P.O.V., iris print — $756Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 16, 2024
- Untitled (from the Mettlesome + Meddlesome portfolio), iron-scorched paper — $945Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 18, 2024
- Man, Spirit, and Mask, photoetching with embossing and hand-coloring; screenprint with lemon juice and — $4,788Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 14, 2024
Questions about Willie Cole prices
What is a Willie Cole print worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Willie Cole have sold for a median of $953, and half of them sold between $836 and $1,750. For prints alone the median is $953 (7 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 Willie Cole sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,144 for “Stowage” at Bonhams in February 2026.
Which Willie Cole medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $953 (7 sales).
How often do Willie Cole works sell at auction?
92% of the 12 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Willie Cole print?
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Willie Cole have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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