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# Carrie Mae Weems (b. 1953)

## What is Carrie Mae Weems’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 141 auction results for Carrie Mae Weems at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,410 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,689–$8,573, n=23). The auction record is $305,000 for Untitled (seven panels of chromogenic prints and sandblasted text on glass) (2020, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (seven panels of chromogenic prints and sandblasted text on glass), 1996 | Chromogenic print | $305,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Kitchen Table Series, 1990 | Twenty platinum prints and fourteen text sheets, with original portfolio | $237,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried, 1994-1995 | 34 chromogenic color prints framed with etched glass | $206,500 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Untitled (Colored People Grid), 2009 | Inkjet print | $81,250 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled (man smoking) from Kitchen Table Series, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $70,000 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Chocolate Colored Man, 1989-1990 | Gelatin silver print | $68,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled (Woman Playing Solitaire) from The Kitchen Table | Cartes-de-visite | $62,500 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | SCENES & TAKES (THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL), 2016 | Inkjet print on canvas | $56,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (Woman and daughter with makeup) from Kitchen Table Series | Cartes-de-visite | $52,520 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Blue Black Boy, 1988 | Gelatin silver print | $50,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 72 | $10,670 |
| Prints | 16 | $8,503 |
| Other | 34 | $6,990 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $4,915 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $35,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $15,120 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $4,769 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 141 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carrie Mae Weems is an American artist with 172 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $7,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carrie Mae Weems sold in 2026 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carrie Mae Weems work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carrie Mae Weems work is $7,500.

The median Carrie Mae Weems photograph sells for $10,000 across 92 lots.

The median Carrie Mae Weems print sells for $4,915 across 37 lots.

The median Carrie Mae Weems work on paper sells for $54,410 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carrie Mae Weems photographs typically sell for $4,000–$30,480 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carrie Mae Weems photographs typically sell for $3,438–$14,075 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $4,915† | $81,250 | 88.1% | 2026-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $54,410 | $68,500 | — | 2021-12-17 |
| Photography | 107 | $10,000† | $305,000 | 86% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $81,250 | $305,000 | — | 2020-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,858–$4,110† | $2,325† | $5,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $7,062–$16,250† | $10,000† | $45,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $3,438–$14,075† | $6,930† | $50,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $4,000–$30,480† | $15,120† | $305,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $305,000 |
| Photography | 2019 | $237,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $81,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $68,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $45,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $40,320 |

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 Carrie Mae Weems worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carrie Mae Weems work is $7,500. The median Carrie Mae Weems photograph sells for $10,000 across 92 lots. The median Carrie Mae Weems print sells for $4,915 across 37 lots. The median Carrie Mae Weems work on paper sells for $54,410 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carrie Mae Weems photographs typically sell for $4,000–$30,480 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carrie Mae Weems photographs typically sell for $3,438–$14,075 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carrie Mae Weems photograph?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carrie Mae Weems photograph is $10,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carrie Mae Weems's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carrie Mae Weems photograph is $305,000.

### What is the average price of a Carrie Mae Weems print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carrie Mae Weems print is $4,915. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carrie Mae Weems's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carrie Mae Weems print is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Carrie Mae Weems photograph?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carrie Mae Weems photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Carrie Mae Weems photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carrie Mae Weems photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carrie Mae Weems's auction record?

Carrie Mae Weems's auction record is $305,000, set in 2020.

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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, “Carrie Mae Weems auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carrie-mae-weems (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.