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# Dennis A Oppenheim (1938–2011)

Dennis A Oppenheim is an American artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,278. 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 Dennis A Oppenheim sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,890 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dennis A Oppenheim work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis A Oppenheim work is $2,278.

The median Dennis A Oppenheim print sells for $295 across 18 lots.

The median Dennis A Oppenheim photograph sells for $13,252 across 10 lots.

The median Dennis A Oppenheim work on paper sells for $4,537 across 10 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 | 32 | $295†‡ | $4,890† | 56.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | 1995-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $4,537†‡ | $19,004 | 50% | 2023-06-30 |
| Photography | 22 | $13,252† | $23,750 | 45.5% | 2025-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,572† | $23,750 | — | 2022-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dennis A Oppenheim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $295 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,100, record $1,100. A typical Dennis A Oppenheim painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,572.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $150–$666†‡ | $225†‡ | $1,260 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,254–$6,692†‡ | $5,179†‡ | $19,004 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,252–$23,572† | $16,985† | $23,750 |

† 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 | 2016 | $23,750 |
| Photography | 2022 | $23,572† |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $19,004 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $7,174‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,890† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,260 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $1,100 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Dennis A Oppenheim worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis A Oppenheim work is $2,278. The median Dennis A Oppenheim print sells for $295 across 18 lots. The median Dennis A Oppenheim photograph sells for $13,252 across 10 lots. The median Dennis A Oppenheim work on paper sells for $4,537 across 10 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 Dennis A Oppenheim print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis A Oppenheim print is $295. 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 Dennis A Oppenheim's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis A Oppenheim print is $4,890. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,890 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Dennis A Oppenheim photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis A Oppenheim photograph is $13,252. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dennis A Oppenheim's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis A Oppenheim photograph is $23,750.

### What is the average price of a Dennis A Oppenheim work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis A Oppenheim work on paper is $4,537. 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 Dennis A Oppenheim's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis A Oppenheim work on paper is $19,004.

### What is the average price of a medium Dennis A Oppenheim print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dennis A Oppenheim print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $225, 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 Dennis A Oppenheim's auction record?

Dennis A Oppenheim's auction record is $23,750, set in 2016.

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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, “Dennis A Oppenheim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dennis-a-oppenheim (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.
