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# Catherine Wagner (b. 1953)

## What is Catherine Wagner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Catherine Wagner at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $950 including buyer’s premium (middle half $704–$1,200, n=9). The auction record is $2,750 for untitled (nine works) (2009, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | untitled (nine works), 1953 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,750 | Wright | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | untitled (nine works), 1953 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,750 | Wright | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | Pipette Stand (from the series Art & Science) | Gelatin silver print | $2,500 | Freeman's Hindman | Jan 2021 |
| 4 | Chinese American International School, 5th Grade Classroom, Abacus Lesson, San Francisco, California, 1982 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,071 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Louisiana World Exposition, Wonderwall, New Orleans, 1984, 1953 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,912 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 6 | Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,524 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Classroom (from the American Classroom Series), 1985 | Ink | $1,254 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984 | Gelatin silver print from Polaroid Type 55 Positive/Negative film | $1,200 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984 | Gelatin silver print from Polaroid Type 55 Positive/Negative film | $1,200 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Wire Rolls, Petaluma, CA, 1978 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,071 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $1,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,524 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Catherine Wagner is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,136.

A work by Catherine Wagner sold in 2025 for $1,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Catherine Wagner work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine Wagner work is $1,136.

The median Catherine Wagner photograph sells for $1,298 across 10 lots.

The median Catherine Wagner work on paper sells for $1,254 across 1 lots.

The median Catherine Wagner print sells for $461 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $461 | $461 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,254 | $1,254 | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 10 | $1,298 | $2,750 | — | 2026-02-27 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,071–$2,071 | $1,524 | $2,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $2,750 |
| Photography | 2009 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,254 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $461 |

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 Catherine Wagner worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Catherine Wagner work is $1,136. The median Catherine Wagner photograph sells for $1,298 across 10 lots. The median Catherine Wagner work on paper sells for $1,254 across 1 lots. The median Catherine Wagner print sells for $461 across 1 lots.

### What is Catherine Wagner's auction record?

Catherine Wagner's auction record is $2,750, set in 2009.

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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, “Catherine Wagner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/catherine-wagner (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.