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

# Arnold Newman (1918–2006)

## What is Arnold Newman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 260 auction results for Arnold Newman at 30 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,178–$4,055, n=52). The auction record is $16,380 for Igor Stravinsky (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Stravinsky | Cartes-de-visite | $16,380 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Picasso, Villa la Californie, 1956 | Gelatin silver print | $14,814 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Suite of 5 photographs of artists, comprising Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollack, Raphael Soyer, Marc Chagall, and Alfred Stieglitz, 1950s-1970s | Photographs | $14,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2012 |
| 4 | 'Igor Stravinsky', New York, 1946 | — | $14,228 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Igor Stravinsky, N.Y.C., 1946, 1950 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,750 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Jean Arp, 1949, 1918 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,750 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 7 | Jean Arp * Joan Miro, 1949-1955 | Photographs | $11,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2014 |
| 8 | Igor Stravinsky, 1918 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,625 | Christie's | Apr 2012 |
| 9 | Pablo Picasso, Valluris, France, 1954 | Gelatin silver print | $10,457 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igor Stravinsky, New York City, 1946 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,601 | Phillips | May 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 59 | $2,880 |
| Photographs | 182 | $2,805 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,816 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 217 | $2,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 260 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Arnold Newman is an American artist with 394 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,802. 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 Arnold Newman sold in 2026 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arnold Newman work worth?

Across 259 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Newman work is $2,802.

The median Arnold Newman photograph sells for $2,860 across 239 lots.

The median Arnold Newman work on paper sells for $2,078 across 4 lots.

The median Arnold Newman print sells for $2,031 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Arnold Newman photographs typically sell for $1,750–$4,560 (the middle half of 219 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 | 4 | $2,031 | $3,048 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,078 | $3,000 | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 308 | $2,860†‡ | $16,380 | 77.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $12,601‡ | $16,380 | — | 2026-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 219 | $1,750–$4,560†‡ | $2,805†‡ | $16,380 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,805–$6,635‡ | $5,339‡ | $10,625 |

† 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 | $16,380 |
| Photography | 2025 | $14,814 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,032 |

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 Arnold Newman worth?

Across 259 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Newman work is $2,802. The median Arnold Newman photograph sells for $2,860 across 239 lots. The median Arnold Newman work on paper sells for $2,078 across 4 lots. The median Arnold Newman print sells for $2,031 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Arnold Newman photographs typically sell for $1,750–$4,560 (the middle half of 219 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 Arnold Newman photograph?

Based on 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arnold Newman photograph is $2,860. 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 Arnold Newman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arnold Newman photograph is $16,380.

### What is the average price of a small Arnold Newman photograph?

Based on 219 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arnold Newman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,805, 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 Arnold Newman photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Arnold Newman photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,339, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Arnold Newman's auction record?

Arnold Newman's auction record is $16,380, set in 2021.

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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, “Arnold Newman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arnold-newman (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.