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

# Amy Sherald (b. 1973)

## What is Amy Sherald’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Amy Sherald at 4 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $64,770 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,193–$105,066, n=6). The auction record is $4,265,000 for The Bathers (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bathers, 2015 | Oil paint | $4,265,000 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | A Clear Unspoken Granted Magic, 2017 | Oil paint | $4,101,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Welfare Queen, 2012 | Oil paint | $3,902,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | It Made Sense...Mostly In Her Mind, 2011 | Oil paint | $3,539,000 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Pilgrimage of the Chameleon, 2016 | Oil paint | $2,087,000 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | She was learning to love moments, to love moments for themselves, 2017 | Oil paint | $1,482,000 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 7 | Innocent You, Innocent Me, 2016 | Oil paint | $350,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handsome, 2020 | Screenprint in colours on Coventry Rag paper | $114,688 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Hope is the thing with feathers (The little bird) | Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins | $76,200 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Handsome | Screenprint in colors, on Coventry Rag paper, with full margins | $53,340 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,539,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,813,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $76,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Amy Sherald is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $350,000.

A work by Amy Sherald sold in 2025 for $4,101,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Amy Sherald work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Amy Sherald work is $350,000.

The median Amy Sherald painting sells for $3,539,000 across 7 lots.

The median Amy Sherald print sells for $64,770 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $64,770 | $114,688 | — | 2025-04-16 |
| Paintings | 8 | $3.5M | $4.3M | 87.5% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $2.8M | $4.3M | — | 2025-11-19 |

Amy Sherald's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $64,770. Paintings (8 lots) median $3,539,000, record $4,265,000. A typical Amy Sherald painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $2,813,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1.6M–$3.8M | $2.8M | $4.3M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4.3M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $114,688 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $76,200 |

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 Amy Sherald worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Amy Sherald work is $350,000. The median Amy Sherald painting sells for $3,539,000 across 7 lots. The median Amy Sherald print sells for $64,770 across 4 lots.

### What is Amy Sherald's auction record?

Amy Sherald's auction record is $4,265,000, 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, “Amy Sherald auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/amy-sherald (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.