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# Berenice Abbott (1898–1991)

Berenice Abbott is an American artist with 378 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,185. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Berenice Abbott sold in 2026 for $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Berenice Abbott work worth?

Across 292 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berenice Abbott work is $2,185.

The median Berenice Abbott photograph sells for $2,185 across 283 lots.

The median Berenice Abbott work on paper sells for $3,364 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Berenice Abbott photographs typically sell for $1,600–$4,808 (the middle half of 204 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Berenice Abbott photographs typically sell for $1,600–$5,940 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,364 | $3,364 | — | 2017-10-24 |
| Photography | 315 | $2,185‡ | $102,000 | 89.8% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $23,046 | $102,000 | — | 2020-10-01 |

‡ 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) | 204 | $1,600–$4,808‡ | $2,400‡ | $38,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,600–$5,940 | $2,964 | $102,000 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $102,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $85,329 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,364 |

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 Berenice Abbott worth?

Across 292 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berenice Abbott work is $2,185. The median Berenice Abbott photograph sells for $2,185 across 283 lots. The median Berenice Abbott work on paper sells for $3,364 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Berenice Abbott photographs typically sell for $1,600–$4,808 (the middle half of 204 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Berenice Abbott photographs typically sell for $1,600–$5,940 (the middle half of 30 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 Berenice Abbott photograph?

Based on 283 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Berenice Abbott photograph is $2,185. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Berenice Abbott's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Berenice Abbott photograph is $102,000.

### What is the average price of a small Berenice Abbott photograph?

Based on 204 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Berenice Abbott photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,400, 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 medium Berenice Abbott photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Berenice Abbott photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Berenice Abbott's auction record?

Berenice Abbott's auction record is $102,000, set in 2012.

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

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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.