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# Dan Graham (1942–2022)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Dan Graham at 24 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,644 including buyer’s premium (middle half $559–$2,211, n=14). The auction record is $190,500 for Fun House for Mallin (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fun House for Mallin, 1999 | Stainless steel | $190,500 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | Gate of Hope | Glass, aluminium and acrylic on wood | $45,677 | Sotheby's | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | Sunset to Sunrise | 136 C-Prints | $42,382 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Pavilion Influenced by Moon Windows, 1989 | Clear glass, two-way mirror and aluminum | $35,000 | Phillips | Sep 2019 |
| 5 | Triangular Pavilion with Shoji Screen, 1989-1991 | Stainless steel | $35,000 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 6 | Model For Pavillion With Chinese Moon Gates | Glass and aluminium | $28,269 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Palais des Beaux Arts, Exhibition Voici, 2001 | Wood | $28,258 | Phillips | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Top: Glas Office Building, Los Angeles, 1975Bottom: Balconies Apartment Building, New York, 1966 | Two photographs laid down on card | $25,515 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | Two-Way Mirror Joined Cubes | Mirror, glass and aluminum | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Alteration to a Suburban House | Wood, textile, plastic, fiberboard, paper and glass | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $6,663 |
| Photographs | 37 | $6,048 |
| Prints | 5 | $902 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $7,246 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $4,064 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dan Graham is an American artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,500. 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 Graham sold in 2026 for $4,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dan Graham work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Graham work is $2,500.

The median Dan Graham photograph sells for $4,127 across 56 lots.

The median Dan Graham print sells for $878 across 26 lots.

The median Dan Graham sculpture sells for $35,000 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dan Graham photographs typically sell for $1,541–$7,782 (the middle half of 40 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 | 30 | $878†‡ | $10,000 | 86.7% | 2026-01-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,037† | $12,791 | — | 2026-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $35,000 | $190,500 | 66.7% | 2023-02-22 |
| Photography | 68 | $4,127†‡ | $42,382 | 82.4% | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $42,382 | $190,500 | — | 2024-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $524–$1,824†‡ | $857†‡ | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $606–$1,795† | $892† | $9,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $1,541–$7,782†‡ | $4,073†‡ | $30,470‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,068–$9,667 | $6,730 | $16,370 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $190,500 |
| Photography | 2024 | $42,382 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $35,000 |
| Photography | 2024 | $30,470‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,791 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,689 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Graham worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan Graham work is $2,500. The median Dan Graham photograph sells for $4,127 across 56 lots. The median Dan Graham print sells for $878 across 26 lots. The median Dan Graham sculpture sells for $35,000 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dan Graham photographs typically sell for $1,541–$7,782 (the middle half of 40 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 Dan Graham photograph?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Graham photograph is $4,127. 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 Graham's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Graham photograph is $42,382.

### What is the average price of a Dan Graham print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan Graham print is $878. 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 Graham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan Graham print is $10,000.

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

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dan Graham photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,073, 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 small Dan Graham print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dan Graham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $857, 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 Dan Graham's auction record?

Dan Graham's auction record is $190,500, 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, “Dan Graham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dan-graham (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.