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Audubon

Audubon is an American artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $275. 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 Audubon is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,966; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Audubon work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Audubon work is $275.

The median Audubon print sells for $249 across 70 lots.

The median Audubon work on paper sells for $654 across 3 lots.

The median Audubon photograph sells for $1,523 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Audubon prints typically sell for $236–$538 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Audubon prints typically sell for $117–$368 (the middle half of 22 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions81$249†‡$2,600‡86.4%2026-06-28
Paintings1$5,101‡$5,101‡—2018-11-21
Works on Paper3$654‡$2,800‡—2020-09-30
Photography2$1,523†‡$2,966‡—2026-08-07
Masterpieces (top of market)6$2,883†‡$5,101‡—2025-05-21

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

Audubon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (81 lots) median $249 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,101, record $5,101. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Audubon painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $2,883.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)22$117–$368†‡$176†‡$2,185‡
medium (50–120 cm)26$236–$538†‡$362†‡$2,600‡

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2018$5,101‡
Photography2025$2,966‡
Works on Paper2016$2,800‡
Prints & Editions2012$2,600‡
Prints & Editions2020$2,600‡
Works on Paper2020$654
Photography2026$80†

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Audubon worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Audubon work is $275. The median Audubon print sells for $249 across 70 lots. The median Audubon work on paper sells for $654 across 3 lots. The median Audubon photograph sells for $1,523 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Audubon prints typically sell for $236–$538 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Audubon prints typically sell for $117–$368 (the middle half of 22 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 Audubon print?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Audubon print is $249. 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 Audubon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Audubon print is $2,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a medium Audubon print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Audubon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $362, 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 Audubon print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Audubon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $176, 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 Audubon's auction record?

Audubon's auction record is $2,966, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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