British, b. 1968
Chris Ofili
366results on record
84%sell-through
$16,742median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,533,637record in our coverage
Drawn from 366 recorded results (339 sold · 27 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1998–2026. 11 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 61 | 89% | $15,831 |
| painting | 26 | 100% | $161,017 |
| prints | 22 | 100% | $1,700 |
| ceramics & design | 6 | 60% | $92,475 |
| sculpture | 5 | 100% | $53,059 |
Medium is recorded for 120 of 366 results (33%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Chris Ofili Andy Warhol
| Metric | Chris Ofili | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $16,742 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $4,533,637 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 366 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholDamien HirstGerhard RichterSol Lewitt
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through84%
- Meets estimate73%
- Market depth366 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 152 | 98% | $23,417 | 0.89× |
| Christie's | 105 | 94% | $19,066 | — |
| Phillips | 53 | 81% | $12,500 | — |
| Bonhams | 41 | 66% | $2,018 | 0.83× |
| Rago | 5 | 100% | $1,651 | — |
| Wright | 6 | 83% | $975 | — |
| Grisebach | 4 | — | $4,948 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $25,000 | 1.60× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $2,000 | — |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $452,400 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 380 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 27 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2007·02 | Untitled | $2,958–$3,944 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Untitled | $2,958–$3,944 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Untitled, 1995 (from Stützmappe) | $1,972–$2,958 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Strange Eyes | $493,052–$690,273 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | (b. 1968) | graphite and watercolor on paper | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Untitled | watercolour and graphite on paper, two sheets | $14,936–$22,404 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Untitled | $18,604–$27,906 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Untitled | screenprint, automotive paint and engraving on wood | $1,881–$3,762 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Untitled | watercolour and graphite on paper, three sheets | $14,537–$21,806 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Afro-Void | graphite on paper | $90,858–$127,201 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Untitled | watercolour on paper | $9,214–$12,899 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Pink Baffoon | acrylic on board | $18,431–$27,646 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Untitled | pencil and watercolour on paper | $8,987–$11,555 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Senza titolo | $7,711–$10,281 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Untitled | $21,003–$26,254 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Untitled | $5,220–$6,959 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Strange Eyes | $800,000–$1,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Untitled | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | North Wales | $8,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Untitled | $3,552–$5,328 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Afro Daze | $88,798–$124,317 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Nooca | oil, acrylic, paper collage, resin, elephant dung, glitter and beads on canvas | $532,211–$709,615 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $2,732–$3,643 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $12,751–$18,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $12,751–$18,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $2,732–$3,643 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $3,643–$5,465 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Senza titolo | $6,262–$7,514 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | (B. 1968) | $734–$1,101 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | Untitled Diptych | $1,495,214–$2,242,822 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | Trump | — | Unsold listing | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Untitled | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·04 | Ritual & Desire | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | $10,961–$14,615 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | $7,307–$10,961 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | $10,961–$14,615 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | $7,307–$10,961 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | $10,961–$14,615 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Untitled | watercolour and pencil on paper, three sheets | $10,849–$14,465 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Untitled | watercolour and pencil on paper, two works | $7,284–$10,925 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Untitled | $7,258–$10,886 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Untitled | $7,258–$10,886 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Untitled | $7,258–$10,886 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Black Grapes | felt tip, gouache, Indian ink and gold leaf on paper | $108,821–$145,094 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Untitled | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | Untitled | watercolor and graphite on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·04 | Untitled | pencil on paper | $5,545–$9,241 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | $7,336–$11,004 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | $7,336–$11,004 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | $7,336–$11,004 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | two sheets: watercolour and pencil on paper | $12,851–$16,523 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | untitled | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Untitled | $5,048–$8,413 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·10 | Untitled | $5,011–$6,682 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Untitled | $5,011–$6,682 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Untitled | $5,011–$6,682 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Within Reach 8 | gouache and gold leaf on paper | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·04 | Damascus Nude | linocut on paper | $1,245–$1,868 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·12 | Untitled | $9,420–$12,559 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | Untitled (Afromuse) | watercolour and ink on paper | $11,120–$15,885 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Untitled | $12,387–$18,581 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·09 | Untitled | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Untitled | $6,140–$9,211 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | Untitled | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·02 | Untitled | $11,308–$16,963 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Spaceshit | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Blind Popcorn | $99,087–$113,242 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Flower Heads | $113,242–$141,553 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | x + y = 0 | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Untitled | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Untitled | $5,060–$7,952 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | The Chosen Ones | graphite on paper | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·12 | Untitled | $40,658–$56,921 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Afro Muses: Harem 6 | nine works--watercolor and graphite on paper | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·01 | Celestial | $830–$1,162 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Homage | $13,232–$16,540 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Them Bones | $13,232–$16,540 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·01 | Afro Lunar Lovers | gouache, charcoal and gold leaf on paper | $24,450–$32,600 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.