Cuban/American, 1957–1996
Felix Gonzalez-torres
145results on record
76%sell-through
$44,675median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$13,635,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 145 recorded results (125 sold · 20 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 27 | 53% | $2,312 |
| photography | 24 | 100% | $18,025 |
| ceramics & design | 12 | 83% | $495,300 |
| works on paper | 3 | 50% | $76,938 |
| painting | 3 | n/a | $314,000 |
Medium is recorded for 69 of 145 results (48%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Felix Gonzalez-torres Andy Warhol
| Metric | Felix Gonzalez-torres | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $44,675 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $13,635,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 145 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholDamien HirstKeith HaringRoy Lichtenstein
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
68/ 100
- Sell-through76%
- Meets estimate41%
- Market depth145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 54 | 80% | $76,938 | — |
| Sotheby's | 27 | 82% | $204,758 | 1.10× |
| Phillips | 21 | 81% | $9,474 | — |
| Bonhams | 13 | 77% | $237 | 0.26× |
| Wright | 8 | 100% | $2,125 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 14 | 36% | $1,000 | — |
| Rago | 4 | 100% | $64,256 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $36,562 | 5.33× |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $16,144 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 1 | 100% | $3,079 | — |
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 145 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 20 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2011·05 | "untitled"(aparición) | $600,000–$800,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·09 | "untitled" | $350,000–$450,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·05 | Untitled | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·11 | "Untitled" (Wall Street) | color coupler print mounted on foamcore in artist's frame | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·05 | Untitled | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | "Untitled" (Oscar Wilde) | $1,500–$2,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | "Untitled" (1988) | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·02 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $1,200–$1,600 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·10 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Untitled (Sand) | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Untitled (for Parkett) | $3,935–$5,902 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·02 | Untitled (ARG # GF 1989-5) (Elger 57) | $600–$900 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·11 | Untitled (Venezia) | $18,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Felix Gonzales-Torres Monographs | $75–$100 | Wright | |||
| 2006·09 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $900–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·05 | No title (Bed) | ink and Polaroid print mounted on paper | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·02 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $700–$1,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·12 | (1957-1996) | $692–$1,038 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | Untitled (Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein's grave) | color coupler print mounted on board, framed | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | "Untitled" (A Couple) | C-print jigsaw puzzels, mounted on museum board, in two parts | $242,972–$336,423 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | "Untitled" (March 5th) #2 | 40 watt light bulbs, porcelain light sockets, extension cords | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Pedro and Pablo | gelatin silver print | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | untitled (elegance) | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Untitled | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | "Untitled" (t-Cell Count) | graphite, colored pencil, and gouache on paper, framed | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | "Untitled" | $9,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $600–$800 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·11 | Untitled | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | "Untitled" | color coupler print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | "Untitled" (Bloomie's) | color coupler print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | "Untitled" (Sand) | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·02 | Untitled | $165,128–$247,692 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·11 | Untitled (A Couple) | acrylic and spray enamel on canvas | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·09 | Untitled (Oscar Wilde) (Elger 273) | $500–$700 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | "Untitled" (Blue Placebo) | $600,000–$800,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Untitled (Lover's Letter) | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | "Untitled" (Double Bloodworks) | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Untitled | $10,120–$13,012 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | "Untitled" | two elements--silver plated brass | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Untitled, (ARG # GF 1989-5, Elger 57) | $1,800–$2,500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | "Untitled" (Double Bloodworks) | acrylic and graphite on canvas in two parts | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·01 | Untitled | $8,297–$11,616 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Untitled (Last Letters) | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Untitled (Ross Scuba Diving) | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Untitled (Klaus Barbie as a Family Man) | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
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