> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alec-soth · updated 2026-11-02

# Alec Soth (b. 1969)

## What is Alec Soth’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 124 auction results for Alec Soth at 14 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,999 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,200–$7,040, n=13). The auction record is $201,600 for Charles, Vasa, Minnesota (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles, Vasa, Minnesota, 2004 | Hand coloring | $113,400 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Peter's Houseboat, Winona, Minnesota | Myrrh | $75,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | 2006_08zL0036, 2006 | Archival pigment print | $71,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Peter's Houseboat, Winona, Minnesota, 2002, 1969 | Hand coloring | $62,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 5 | Peter's Houseboat, Winona, Minnesota | Hand coloring | $52,920 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Peter's Houseboat, Winona Minnesota, 2002 | Hand coloring | $52,500 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Peter's Houseboat, Winona, Minnesota, 2003 | Hand coloring | $40,000 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles, Vasa, Minnesota, 2004 | Chromogenic print | $201,600 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Charles, Vasa, Minnesota, 2002 | Hand coloring | $152,400 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Charles, Vasa, MN, 2003 | Hand coloring | $76,200 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 102 | $8,907 |
| Other | 17 | $6,469 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $12,548 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,134 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 124 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alec Soth is an American artist with 158 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,842. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alec Soth sold in 2026 for $10,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alec Soth work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alec Soth work is $7,842.

The median Alec Soth photograph sells for $8,907 across 102 lots.

The median Alec Soth print sells for $6,270 across 14 lots.

The median Alec Soth sculpture sells for $6,984 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alec Soth photographs typically sell for $4,369–$15,402 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Alec Soth photographs typically sell for $9,499–$21,250 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $6,270 | $75,000 | 73.7% | 2025-04-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $6,984 | $8,125 | 66.7% | 2025-12-03 |
| Photography | 122 | $8,907‡ | $201,600 | 83.6% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $76,200 | $201,600 | — | 2024-10-02 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $4,552–$8,505 | $7,500 | $11,340 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,080–$6,909 | $1,875 | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $4,369–$15,402‡ | $7,530‡ | $201,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $9,499–$21,250 | $12,600 | $71,500 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $201,600 |
| Photography | 2024 | $152,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17,780 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $8,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $7,500 |

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 Alec Soth worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alec Soth work is $7,842. The median Alec Soth photograph sells for $8,907 across 102 lots. The median Alec Soth print sells for $6,270 across 14 lots. The median Alec Soth sculpture sells for $6,984 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alec Soth photographs typically sell for $4,369–$15,402 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Alec Soth photographs typically sell for $9,499–$21,250 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Alec Soth photograph?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alec Soth photograph is $8,907. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alec Soth's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alec Soth photograph is $201,600.

### What is the average price of a Alec Soth print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alec Soth print is $6,270.

### What is Alec Soth's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alec Soth print is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Alec Soth photograph?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alec Soth photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Alec Soth photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alec Soth photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Alec Soth's auction record?

Alec Soth's auction record is $201,600, set in 2024.

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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, “Alec Soth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alec-soth (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.