American, b. 1957
Tony Oursler
100results on record
63%sell-through
$17,838median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$102,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 100 recorded results (78 sold · 22 passed) across 14 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
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 | 10 | 33% | $2,015 |
| ceramics & design | 6 | 100% | $14,975 |
| painting | 6 | 67% | $31,121 |
| other | 5 | 100% | $24,021 |
| photography | 3 | 100% | $504 |
Medium is recorded for 30 of 100 results (30%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Tony Oursler Andy Warhol
| Metric | Tony Oursler | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $17,838 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $102,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 100 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholDamien HirstSol LewittGeorge Condo
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
68/ 100
- Sell-through63%
- Meets estimate62%
- Market depth100 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 | 25 | 100% | $27,164 | — |
| Sotheby's | 24 | 62% | $25,000 | 0.81× |
| Phillips | 24 | 71% | $13,171 | — |
| Rago | 4 | 100% | $884 | — |
| Grisebach | 3 | — | $25,513 | — |
| Wright | 3 | 67% | $844 | — |
| Kruso Art | 7 | 29% | $1,051 | 0.60× |
| Bonhams | 5 | 20% | $21,675 | 0.97× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $15,136 | 0.80× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $24,021 | — |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 1 | 100% | $4,003 | 0.86× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $16,250 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 0% | — | — |
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 101 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 22 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·11 | Instant Suckling | $12,000–$18,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.