Futura 2000 Auction Prices and Value Guide

Futura 2000 auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 316 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Futura 2000 auction prices: quick answer

Futura 2000 auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Futura 2000
Source records
316
Market update
2026-02-06

Futura 2000 market snapshot

Futura 2000 shows deep auction liquidity with 196 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $8,288. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-08-07.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (8.7% · 10 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (44.3% · 51 sales)
  • $10,000+ (47.0% · 54 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$6,384
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
6
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-08-07

Artist context

About Futura 2000

Futura 2000, born Leonard Hilton McGurr in 1955, is an American graffiti and street artist who became a pivotal figure in the New York subway graffiti scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Futura moved toward abstraction rather than letter-based tagging, developing a visual language of atmospheric spray-painted forms, cosmic motifs, and gestural marks. His work bridges the raw energy of street culture with the formal concerns of post-war abstraction. The Museum of Modern Art in New York holds his work in its permanent collection, underscoring his transition from underground graffiti writer to institutionally recognized contemporary artist. He is also widely known for collaborations with musicians, fashion brands, and streetwear labels, which have broadened his visibility beyond gallery and auction contexts. Collectors most often encounter his paintings on canvas, limited-edition prints, and collaborative designer objects.

Graffiti artStreet artSpray paint / aerosolAcrylic on canvasAbstract forms

Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers may encounter a range of Futura 2000 work types: original acrylic and spray-paint compositions on canvas and panel; works on paper including drawings and mixed-media pieces; limited-edition screen prints and lithographs; painted sculptures and three-dimensional objects; and collaborative editions with fashion and streetwear brands. His signature visual elements include abstract spray-painted gradients, atom-like circular motifs, and expressive linear gestural marks. Early 1980s subway-period works, gallery paintings from the 1980s and 1990s, and more recent studio production each represent distinct segments of his output.

Market and appraisal context

Futura 2000's work appears regularly in Post-War and Contemporary Art, Street Art, and Urban Art auctions. Key factors affecting appraisal include whether the work is an original painting on canvas, a work on paper, a limited-edition print, or a collaborative designer product. Provenance is critical: pieces with clear gallery or institutional exhibition history, or works from identifiable early periods, tend to carry stronger market interest. The artist's collaborations with commercial brands add a distinct category of collectible objects with their own pricing dynamics. Collectors should note that works may be signed or catalogued under 'Futura,' 'Futura 2000,' or 'Leonard McGurr,' which can complicate auction-database searches.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack did not include specific auction-house lot records; realized-price comparables should be sourced from auction databases at appraisal time.
  • With 316 auction-lot signals in the Appraisily index, the artist has moderate market presence, but no individual lot prices were available in this research pass.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Futura 2000

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Futura 2000 worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Futura 2000 artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.