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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 81 | $249†‡ | $2,600‡ | 86.4% | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,101‡ | $5,101‡ | — | 2018-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $654‡ | $2,800‡ | — | 2020-09-30 |
| Photography | 2 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,101‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,966‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,800‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $654 |
| Photography | 2026 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Audubon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/audubon (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.