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# Aaron Siskind (1903–1991)

## What is Aaron Siskind’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 498 auction results for Aaron Siskind at 31 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $834–$2,532, n=70). The auction record is $81,250 for Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation, 1972 | New York: LIGHT, 1972. Ten gelatin silver prints, nine mounted | $81,250 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | ironwork, new york city (single vertical bar) | — | $73,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | 'kentucky 15' (paint on blistered paint) | — | $61,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | 'harlan, kentucky 4' (letter composition) | Mounted to Brudno illustration board, signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the mount, matted, 1951 | $49,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Viterbo Broom, 1967 | Photographs | $48,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | Chicago 8, 1903 | Cartes-de-visite | $38,400 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 7 | Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $37,600 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 8 | Gloucester, 1944, 1903 | Cartes-de-visite | $33,600 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | Selected Images from Harlem Document, 1932–1940, 1932–1940 | Cartes-de-visite | $31,250 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | ironwork, new york city (two vertical bars) | — | $29,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 62 | $3,550 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $3,000 |
| Photographs | 359 | $1,820 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $2,674 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 363 | $2,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 498 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Aaron Siskind is an American artist with 829 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,963. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Aaron Siskind sold in 2026 for $5,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aaron Siskind work worth?

Across 495 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aaron Siskind work is $1,963.

The median Aaron Siskind photograph sells for $1,902 across 464 lots.

The median Aaron Siskind print sells for $2,032 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Aaron Siskind photographs typically sell for $1,000–$3,750 (the middle half of 382 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Aaron Siskind photographs typically sell for $1,659–$3,250 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $2,032 | $6,858 | 87.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 630 | $1,902†‡ | $81,250 | 73.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $23,210 | $81,250 | — | 2024-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,074–$5,540 | $2,032 | $6,858 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 382 | $1,000–$3,750†‡ | $1,902†‡ | $81,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $1,659–$3,250†‡ | $2,444†‡ | $10,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $81,250 |
| Photography | 2011 | $48,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,000 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Aaron Siskind worth?

Across 495 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aaron Siskind work is $1,963. The median Aaron Siskind photograph sells for $1,902 across 464 lots. The median Aaron Siskind print sells for $2,032 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Aaron Siskind photographs typically sell for $1,000–$3,750 (the middle half of 382 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Aaron Siskind photographs typically sell for $1,659–$3,250 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Aaron Siskind photograph?

Based on 464 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aaron Siskind photograph is $1,902. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Aaron Siskind's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aaron Siskind photograph is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a small Aaron Siskind photograph?

Based on 382 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Aaron Siskind photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,902, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Aaron Siskind photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aaron Siskind photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,444, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Aaron Siskind's auction record?

Aaron Siskind's auction record is $81,250, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Aaron Siskind auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aaron-siskind (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.