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# Abelardo Morell (b. 1948)

## What is Abelardo Morell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 176 auction results for Abelardo Morell at 16 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,054 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,252–$4,874, n=36). The auction record is $47,880 for Camera Obscura Image of Houses Across the Street in Our Bedroom (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detail of Book Damaged by Water, 2001 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on aluminum | $30,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | $7 Million | Cartes-de-visite | $26,492 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Camera Obscura: View of Landscape Outside of Florence in Room with Bookcase, Italy, 2009 | Myrrh | $24,130 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Tent-Camera Image on Ground: Rooftop View of the Brooklyn Bridge | Hand coloring | $21,250 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Light Bulb, 1948 | Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted on aluminum | $19,050 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | 'camera obscura image of the philadelphia museum of art, east entrance in gallery #171 with a de chirico painting' | — | $17,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | View of Volta del Canal in Palazzo Room Painted with Jungle Motif, Venice, Italy, 2008 | Hand coloring | $16,510 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Tent-Camera Image on Ground - Rooftop View of the Brooklyn Bridge, 2010 | Chromogenic print | $15,120 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera Obscura Image of Houses Across the Street in Our Bedroom, 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Upright Camera Obscura Image of the Piazzeta San Marco Looking Southeast in Office, 2007 | Digital chromogenic print, flush-mounted | $18,750 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 132 | $4,741 |
| Other | 26 | $3,960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $14,421 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 129 | $4,515 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,148 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 176 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abelardo Morell is an American artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,250. 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 Abelardo Morell sold in 2026 for $9,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Abelardo Morell work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Abelardo Morell work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abelardo Morell work is $4,250.

The median Abelardo Morell photograph sells for $4,406 across 156 lots.

The median Abelardo Morell print sells for $2,886 across 10 lots.

The median Abelardo Morell work on paper sells for $3,250 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Abelardo Morell photographs typically sell for $2,456–$6,902 (the middle half of 127 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 | 10 | $2,886† | $24,130 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,250 | $3,584 | 75% | 2024-01-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | — | 2021-10-06 |
| Photography | 176 | $4,406†‡ | $47,880 | 88.6% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $21,250 | $47,880 | — | 2025-10-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,397–$3,250† | $2,540† | $10,080 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,243–$2,409† | $1,648† | $4,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 127 | $2,456–$6,902†‡ | $4,462†‡ | $47,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,115–$18,190 | $13,810 | $30,000 |

† 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 | 2021 | $47,880 |
| Photography | 2016 | $30,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $24,130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $13,722 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $9,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,584 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,250 |

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 Abelardo Morell worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abelardo Morell work is $4,250. The median Abelardo Morell photograph sells for $4,406 across 156 lots. The median Abelardo Morell print sells for $2,886 across 10 lots. The median Abelardo Morell work on paper sells for $3,250 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Abelardo Morell photographs typically sell for $2,456–$6,902 (the middle half of 127 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 Abelardo Morell photograph?

Based on 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abelardo Morell photograph is $4,406. 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 Abelardo Morell's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abelardo Morell photograph is $47,880.

### What is the average price of a medium Abelardo Morell photograph?

Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abelardo Morell photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,462, 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 small Abelardo Morell photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abelardo Morell photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Abelardo Morell's auction record?

Abelardo Morell's auction record is $47,880, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abelardo Morell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abelardo-morell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.