Rashid Johnson Auction Prices and Value Guide

Rashid Johnson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 205 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Rashid Johnson auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Rashid Johnson
Source records
205
Market update
2026-02-06

Rashid Johnson market snapshot

Rashid Johnson shows deep auction liquidity with 170 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $75,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 16 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-20.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (2.8% · 4 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (14.2% · 20 sales)
  • $10,000+ (83.0% · 117 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$32,760
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
16
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-20

Artist context

About Rashid Johnson

Rashid Johnson (born 1977, United States) is a contemporary American artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture, photography, and large-scale installation. He is widely associated with the post-black art movement, a term describing work by African American artists who explore race, identity, and cultural memory while resisting reductive categorization. Johnson gained early critical recognition in 2001 when Thelma Golden included his work in the landmark exhibition Freestyle at the Studio Museum in Harlem. He studied at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work is held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and has been exhibited internationally. Johnson is also active as a film director, broadening his conceptual practice into moving-image media.

Post-Black artConceptual artSculpturePhotographyInstallation artPaintingAfrican American identity and cultural history

Common works and media

Common work types encountered in appraisal and auction contexts include mixed-media panel paintings, shelf assemblage sculptures incorporating everyday objects and books, charcoal or ink figurative drawings (particularly the Anxious Audiences series), photographic works, and room-scale installations. Materials often include black soap, wax, shea butter, tile, wood, plants, and found objects. Edition sizes for photographic works and prints vary and should be verified on a per-work basis.

Market and appraisal context

Rashid Johnson is a highly visible figure in the contemporary art market, with over 200 auction records documented. His most recognizable bodies of work include textured panel paintings incorporating materials such as black soap, wax, and shea butter, as well as shelf-based assemblage sculptures and his Anxious Audiences series. Valuation depends heavily on medium, scale, provenance, and exhibition history. Large-scale paintings and installations tend to achieve the strongest results at auction. Collectors should verify authenticity through gallery documentation, as Johnson's work is actively traded across major contemporary art sales.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Contemporary Art
  • Post-War and Contemporary Art

Value drivers

  1. Living contemporary artist with strong institutional recognition (MoMA collection)
  2. Medium and scale significantly affect value: large-scale installations and Anxious Audiences drawings are among the most sought-after work types
  3. Provenance and exhibition history are important valuation factors
  4. 205 works documented in auction records

Appraisal caveats

  • Market for living contemporary artists can be volatile; recent auction results should be weighted more heavily than older comparables.
  • Attribution and authenticity should be verified through gallery provenance or catalogue entries.
  • Condition reports are essential for mixed-media and installation works, which may involve fragile or non-standard materials.

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 Rashid Johnson

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Rashid Johnson 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 Rashid Johnson artwork?

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