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# Arthur Rothstein (1915–1985)

Arthur Rothstein is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,955. 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 Arthur Rothstein sold in 2018 for $4,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arthur Rothstein work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Rothstein work is $1,955.

The median Arthur Rothstein photograph sells for $1,955 across 31 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Rothstein photographs typically sell for $990–$3,910 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 47 | $1,955†‡ | $10,780 | 66% | 2026-09-15 |

† 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) | 29 | $990–$3,910†‡ | $1,955†‡ | $10,780 |

† 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 | 2006 | $10,780 |
| Photography | 2016 | $9,836 |

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 Arthur Rothstein worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Rothstein work is $1,955. The median Arthur Rothstein photograph sells for $1,955 across 31 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Rothstein photographs typically sell for $990–$3,910 (the middle half of 29 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 Arthur Rothstein photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Rothstein photograph is $1,955. 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 Arthur Rothstein's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Rothstein photograph is $10,780.

### What is the average price of a small Arthur Rothstein photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arthur Rothstein photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,955, 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 Arthur Rothstein's auction record?

Arthur Rothstein's auction record is $10,780, set in 2006.

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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, “Arthur Rothstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arthur-rothstein (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.