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# Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $500. 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 Booker T. Washington sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Booker T. Washington work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Booker T. Washington work is $500.

The median Booker T. Washington photograph sells for $500 across 7 lots.

The median Booker T. Washington work on paper sells for $175 across 1 lots.

The median Booker T. Washington print sells for $1,875 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | 2015-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $175† | $175† | — | 2008-01-05 |
| Photography | 7 | $500 | $2,500 | — | 2026-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $500–$1,375 | $500 | $2,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,875 |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $175† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Booker T. Washington worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Booker T. Washington work is $500. The median Booker T. Washington photograph sells for $500 across 7 lots. The median Booker T. Washington work on paper sells for $175 across 1 lots. The median Booker T. Washington print sells for $1,875 across 1 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 Booker T. Washington's auction record?

Booker T. Washington's auction record is $4,320, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Booker T. Washington auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/booker-t-washington (updated 2026-11-01).

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.