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# Dan Budnik (1933–2020)

## What is Dan Budnik’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Dan Budnik at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $435 including buyer’s premium (middle half $108–$812, n=6). The auction record is $11,970 for Collection of eleven photographs (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of eleven photographs, 1958 | Cartes-de-visite | $11,970 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Selected Images of the Selma to Montgomery Marches, 2002 | Four gelatin prints, printed 2002 | $7,500 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Georgia O'Keeffe at the Ghost Ranch with pots by Juan Hamilton, 1933 | Pencil | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2011 |
| 4 | William de Kooning, 831 Broadway, New York, May 1962, 1962 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,000 | Wright | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Willem de Kooning, The Springs, NY, 1967 | Silver print | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |
| 6 | After Dinner, Ghost Ranch, 1975, 1975 | Gelatin silver, artist's proof | $1,845 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Georgia O'Keeffe, Potting Shed, Ghost Ranch, 1975, 1975 | Gelatin silver, artist's proof | $1,845 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Georgia O'Keeffe, 1933 | Photograph | $1,610 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 9 | Georgia O'Keeffe at the Ghost Ranch (with Pots by Juan Hamilton), 1975 | Silver print | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |
| 10 | Georgia O'Keeffe at the Ghost Ranch with Pots by Juan Hamilton, New Mexico, 1975 | Silver print | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,500 |
| Photographs | 16 | $795 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $883 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dan Budnik is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,000. 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 Dan Budnik sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dan Budnik work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Budnik work is $1,000.

The median Dan Budnik photograph sells for $918 across 22 lots.

The median Dan Budnik print sells for $7,500 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 | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | — | 2019-04-04 |
| Photography | 40 | $918†‡ | $11,970 | 55% | 2026-10-17 |

† 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) | 14 | $347–$1,172† | $764† | $3,120 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,060–$2,129†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $11,970 |

† 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 | 2024 | $11,970 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Photography | 2011 | $3,120 |

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 Dan Budnik worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Budnik work is $1,000. The median Dan Budnik photograph sells for $918 across 22 lots. The median Dan Budnik print sells for $7,500 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 the average price of a Dan Budnik photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Budnik photograph is $918. 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 Dan Budnik's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Budnik photograph is $11,970.

### What is the average price of a small Dan Budnik photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dan Budnik photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dan Budnik's auction record?

Dan Budnik's auction record is $11,970, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dan Budnik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dan-budnik (updated 2026-11-03).

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.