> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/civil-rights · updated 2026-11-02

# (CIVIL RIGHTS.)

## What is (CIVIL RIGHTS.)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for (CIVIL RIGHTS.) at 1 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,219 including buyer’s premium (middle half $703–$1,900, n=42). The auction record is $27,500 for Freedom Summer archive of civil rights activist Karen Haberman Trusty (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papers of the Garveyite and Trotskyist activist Simon Williamson of New York, 1930-1942 | Typescript essays, articles, and correspondence on various paper types | $18,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Group of press photographs and ephemera relating to the Scottsboro Boys, 1932-1937 | Photographs and ephemera relating to the Scottsboro Boys | $7,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | For Colored / For Whites, circa 1940s | Lacquered wood sign, with stenciled mesh fabric lettering, and 9-inch painted metal mounting bracket | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Congressional draft printings of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1964 | Staple-bound printings | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Formal portrait of journalist and activist Archibald Grimké, circa 1910s | Photograph | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Group of 6 press photos of John Lewis | Photographs with teletype caption labels | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Pair of photographs of a CORE sit-in at a New Orleans Woolworth's lunch counter, 1960 | Photographs | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Summer archive of civil rights activist Karen Haberman Trusty, 1963-1964 | Printed ephemera, including posters, brochures, typescript, and mimeograph reports | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | March for Freedom Now!, 1960 | Poster, on light board | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 3 | An Appeal to You . . . to March on Washington, 1963 | Printed handbill on light peach-colored paper | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 44 | $1,219 |
| Other | 89 | $1,187 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $1,062 |
| Prints | 32 | $937 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 112 | $1,125 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $1,100 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(CIVIL RIGHTS.) is an artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,170.

A work by (CIVIL RIGHTS.) sold in 2025 for $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) work worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) work is $1,170.

The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph sells for $1,156 across 50 lots.

The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print sells for $1,200 across 49 lots.

The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) work on paper sells for $792 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photographs typically sell for $593–$2,062 (the middle half of 43 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) (CIVIL RIGHTS.) prints typically sell for $593–$2,555 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 49 | $1,200 | $27,500 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $792 | $4,000 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Photography | 50 | $1,156 | $6,250 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $7,125 | $27,500 | — | 2025-03-20 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $750–$3,112 | $1,062 | $6,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $593–$2,555 | $1,100 | $17,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $593–$2,062 | $1,187 | $6,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $17,500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $6,250 |
| Photography | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,000 |

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 (CIVIL RIGHTS.) worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) work is $1,170. The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph sells for $1,156 across 50 lots. The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print sells for $1,200 across 49 lots. The median (CIVIL RIGHTS.) work on paper sells for $792 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photographs typically sell for $593–$2,062 (the middle half of 43 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) (CIVIL RIGHTS.) prints typically sell for $593–$2,555 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph is $1,156.

### What is (CIVIL RIGHTS.)'s most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print is $1,200.

### What is (CIVIL RIGHTS.)'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print is $27,500.

### What is the average price of a small (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small (CIVIL RIGHTS.) photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium (CIVIL RIGHTS.) print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is (CIVIL RIGHTS.)'s auction record?

(CIVIL RIGHTS.)'s auction record is $27,500, set in 2023.

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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, “(CIVIL RIGHTS.) auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/civil-rights (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.