Barbara Kruger (b. 1945)
What is Barbara Kruger’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 301 auction results for Barbara Kruger at 31 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,880 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,302–$69,610, n=48). The auction record is $1,562,500 for Untitled (My face is your fortune) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (My face is your fortune), 1982 | Gelatin silver print, in artist's frame | $1,562,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled (Your Manias Become Science), 1981 | Black and white photograph, in artist's frame | $1,170,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (Out of your mind) and Untitled (In your face), 1989 | Silver gelatin print | $1,072,332 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (My face is your fortune), 1982 | Gelatin silver print, in artist’s frame | $1,032,000 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (Love for Sale), 1989 | Gelatin silver print, in artist's frame | $787,400 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (You Are Not Yourself), 1983 | Cartes-de-visite | $756,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled, 2020 | Digital print on vinyl | $693,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (Don't Shoot), 2013 | Digital print on vinyl | $675,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (We will no longer be your favorite disappearing act), 1984 | Black and white photograph, in artist's frame | $655,200 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (Tell Us Something We Don't Know), 1987 | Gelatin silver print, in artist's frame | $630,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 62 | $241,300 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $24,985 |
| Other | 79 | $24,917 |
| Prints | 85 | $3,250 |
| Paintings | 33 | $412 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 90 | $188,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 112 | $2,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $2,064 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 301 results from 31 houses · How we compute these figures
Barbara Kruger is an American artist with 363 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,292. 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 Barbara Kruger sold in 2026 for $6,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Kruger work is $5,292.
The median Barbara Kruger print sells for $3,780 across 175 lots.
The median Barbara Kruger photograph sells for $132,000 across 65 lots.
The median Barbara Kruger sculpture sells for $2,644 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Kruger prints typically sell for $682–$5,614 (the middle half of 100 sold lots).
Large (over 120 cm) Barbara Kruger prints typically sell for $63,588–$292,738 (the middle half of 40 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 | 193 | $3,780†‡ | $693,000 | 90.7% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $722† | $44,100 | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $2,644 | $22,500 | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Photography | 72 | $132,000‡ | $1.6M | 90.3% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 70 | $286,761 | $1.6M | — | 2026-10-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $585–$4,766†‡ | $1,242†‡ | $60,480 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 100 | $682–$5,614‡ | $2,470‡ | $176,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $63,588–$292,738 | $160,500 | $693,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $9,425–$47,158‡ | $30,254‡ | $50,722 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $9,119–$93,750 | $25,000 | $315,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $139,250–$505,491 | $293,637 | $1.6M |
‡ 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 | 2022 | $1.6M |
| Photography | 2021 | $1.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $693,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $675,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $44,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $22,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,805 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $722† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barbara Kruger worth?
Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Kruger work is $5,292. The median Barbara Kruger print sells for $3,780 across 175 lots. The median Barbara Kruger photograph sells for $132,000 across 65 lots. The median Barbara Kruger sculpture sells for $2,644 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Kruger prints typically sell for $682–$5,614 (the middle half of 100 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Barbara Kruger prints typically sell for $63,588–$292,738 (the middle half of 40 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 Barbara Kruger print?
Based on 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Kruger print is $3,780. 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 Barbara Kruger's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Kruger print is $693,000.
What is the average price of a Barbara Kruger photograph?
Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Kruger photograph is $132,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Barbara Kruger's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Kruger photograph is $1,562,500.
What is the average price of a medium Barbara Kruger print?
Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara Kruger print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a large Barbara Kruger print?
Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Barbara Kruger print (large (over 120 cm)) is $160,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Barbara Kruger's auction record?
Barbara Kruger's auction record is $1,562,500, set in 2022.
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