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# Brett Weston (1911–1993)

## What is Brett Weston’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 653 auction results for Brett Weston at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $786–$2,521, n=68). The auction record is $53,770 for Fifteen Photographs (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pines in Snow, 1950 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Dune, California | Cartes-de-visite | $47,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Tin Roofs, Mexico, 1911 | Cartes-de-visite | $45,226 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | dune, oceano | — | $44,200 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | White Sands, 1946-1947 | Silver prints | $35,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |
| 6 | Twenty Photographs 1970-1977, 1970-1977 | Silver prints | $33,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Dunes | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | New York, 1945-47, 1945 | Gelatin silver prints | $24,375 | Bonhams | Oct 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fifteen Photographs, 1961 | 15 gelatin silver prints | $53,770 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Dunes, Oceano, 1911 | Cartes-de-visite | $43,750 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 119 | $3,000 |
| Photographs | 456 | $2,818 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 507 | $3,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,508 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 653 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brett Weston is an American artist with 1,017 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,880. 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 Brett Weston sold in 2026 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brett Weston work worth?

Across 647 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brett Weston work is $2,880.

The median Brett Weston photograph sells for $2,880 across 616 lots.

The median Brett Weston print sells for $3,302 across 4 lots.

The median Brett Weston work on paper sells for $4,112 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Brett Weston photographs typically sell for $1,524–$5,010 (the middle half of 555 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 | 7 | $3,302 | $17,780 | 57.1% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,112 | $4,112 | — | 2001-10-04 |
| Photography | 780 | $2,880†‡ | $65,964 | 79% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 33 | $21,960 | $65,964 | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 555 | $1,524–$5,010†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $65,964 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,943–$7,125† | $2,508† | $13,018 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $65,964 |
| Photography | 2006 | $53,770 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $17,780 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $4,112 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,302 |

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 Brett Weston worth?

Across 647 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brett Weston work is $2,880. The median Brett Weston photograph sells for $2,880 across 616 lots. The median Brett Weston print sells for $3,302 across 4 lots. The median Brett Weston work on paper sells for $4,112 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Brett Weston photographs typically sell for $1,524–$5,010 (the middle half of 555 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 Brett Weston photograph?

Based on 616 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brett Weston photograph is $2,880. 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 Brett Weston's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brett Weston photograph is $65,964.

### What is the average price of a small Brett Weston photograph?

Based on 555 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Brett Weston photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,000, 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 Brett Weston's auction record?

Brett Weston's auction record is $65,964, set in 2007.

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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, “Brett Weston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brett-weston (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.