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# Birney Imes (b. 1951)

Birney Imes is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $662.

A work by Birney Imes sold in 2026 for $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Birney Imes work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birney Imes work is $662.

The median Birney Imes photograph sells for $300 across 18 lots.

The median Birney Imes print sells for $402 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $402 | $402 | — | 2004-10-03 |
| Photography | 21 | $300 | $4,375 | 85.7% | 2026-05-19 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $190–$365 | $300 | $625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $4,375 |
| Photography | 2009 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $402 |

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 Birney Imes worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birney Imes work is $662. The median Birney Imes photograph sells for $300 across 18 lots. The median Birney Imes print sells for $402 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Birney Imes photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birney Imes photograph is $300.

### What is Birney Imes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birney Imes photograph is $4,375.

### What is the average price of a small Birney Imes photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Birney Imes photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Birney Imes's auction record?

Birney Imes's auction record is $4,375, set in 2009.

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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, “Birney Imes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birney-imes (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.