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# Bruce Weber (b. 1946)

## What is Bruce Weber’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 247 auction results for Bruce Weber at 29 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,408–$3,584, n=78). The auction record is $114,076 for Ric and Natalie, Villa Tejas, Montecito, California (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ric and Natalie, Villa Tejas, Montecito, California, 2017 | Cartes-de-visite | $114,076 | Phillips | May 2017 |
| 2 | Carré Otis, San Francisco, California, 2017 | Cartes-de-visite | $90,269 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | PORTRAIT D' HOMME, circa 1984 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $56,289 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Jeff, NYC, 1981 and Jeff, Kona, Hawaii, 1982 | Two gelatin silver prints | $27,500 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 5 | Lisa Marie, Palm Beach, Fl. | Cartes-de-visite | $20,815 | Phillips | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Kate Moss, Golden Beach, Florida, 1997, 2010 | Archival pigment print | $18,750 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Rick Arango, Point Conception, Santa Barbara, California, 1987, 1946 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on board | $16,380 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Running at Point Conception, California, 1987, 1946 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,120 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Walker Ranch, Miami Florida, 1946 | Gelatin silver print | $15,120 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter at my loft, NYC, 1997, 1946 | Gelatin silver print | $32,760 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 181 | $2,750 |
| Other | 31 | $2,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 135 | $2,938 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $2,765 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 247 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruce Weber is an American artist with 316 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,451. 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 Weber sold in 2026 for $2,629, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Weber work worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Weber work is $2,451.

The median Bruce Weber photograph sells for $2,370 across 204 lots.

The median Bruce Weber print sells for $1,327 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Weber photographs typically sell for $1,407–$4,375 (the middle half of 140 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Weber photographs typically sell for $1,825–$4,875 (the middle half of 31 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 | $1,327 | $5,040 | 85.7% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 225 | $2,370†‡ | $114,076 | 90.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $18,750‡ | $114,076 | — | 2024-02-28 |

† 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) | 140 | $1,407–$4,375†‡ | $2,818†‡ | $56,289 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,825–$4,875†‡ | $2,765†‡ | $20,815 |

† 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 | 2017 | $114,076 |
| Photography | 2017 | $90,269 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,210 |

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 Bruce Weber worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Weber work is $2,451. The median Bruce Weber photograph sells for $2,370 across 204 lots. The median Bruce Weber print sells for $1,327 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bruce Weber photographs typically sell for $1,407–$4,375 (the middle half of 140 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bruce Weber photographs typically sell for $1,825–$4,875 (the middle half of 31 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 Bruce Weber photograph?

Based on 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Weber photograph is $2,370. 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 Weber's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Weber photograph is $114,076.

### What is the average price of a small Bruce Weber photograph?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Weber photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,818, 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 the average price of a medium Bruce Weber photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruce Weber photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,765, 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 Bruce Weber's auction record?

Bruce Weber's auction record is $114,076, set in 2017.

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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, “Bruce Weber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-weber (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.