Bruce Porter (b. 1948)
Bruce Porter is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $373. 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 Bruce Porter is recorded as sold in 2019 for $446; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Bruce Porter on OpeningBid →What is a Bruce Porter work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Porter work is $373.
The median Bruce Porter print sells for $446 across 3 lots.
The median Bruce Porter painting sells for $1,800 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 | 4 | $446‡ | $1,250 | 75% | 2019-10-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,800† | $1,800† | — | 2019-09-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bruce Porter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $446 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,800, record $1,800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bruce Porter painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $446‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bruce Porter worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Porter work is $373. The median Bruce Porter print sells for $446 across 3 lots. The median Bruce Porter painting sells for $1,800 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 Bruce Porter's auction record?
Bruce Porter's auction record is $1,800, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included).
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