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# Dennis Hopper (1936–2010)

## What is Dennis Hopper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Dennis Hopper at 22 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $665–$3,821, n=6). The auction record is $82,676 for Double Standard (2016, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Standard, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $82,676 | Phillips | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Double Standard, 1936 | Cartes-de-visite | $65,520 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Double Standard, 1961 | Gelatin silver print | $40,640 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Roy Lichtenstein in his studio 1964, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $32,500 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 5 | Paul Newman, 1961 | Gelatin silver print | $22,680 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Ed Ruscha, 1980 | Cartes-de-visite | $17,500 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Andy Warhol and Members of the Factory, 2010 | Cartes-de-visite | $16,250 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Roy Lichtenstein in His Studio, 1964, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $15,000 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Standard, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |
| 2 | Double Standard, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $31,308 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 52 | $4,915 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $6,720 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,606 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,040 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dennis Hopper is an American artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,825. 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 Hopper sold in 2025 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dennis Hopper work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Hopper work is $3,825.

The median Dennis Hopper photograph sells for $4,445 across 51 lots.

The median Dennis Hopper work on paper sells for $5,613 across 8 lots.

The median Dennis Hopper print sells for $696 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dennis Hopper photographs typically sell for $3,062–$15,007 (the middle half of 34 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 | 10 | $696†‡ | $3,825 | 50% | 2025-10-10 |
| Paintings | 4 | $15,000† | $32,500 | 75% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $5,613 | $14,483 | 80% | 2019-09-27 |
| Photography | 69 | $4,445†‡ | $82,676 | 73.9% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $40,640 | $82,676 | — | 2024-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dennis Hopper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $696 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $15,000, record $32,500. A typical Dennis Hopper painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $40,640.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,066–$5,332‡ | $3,044‡ | $6,930 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $3,062–$15,007†‡ | $5,764†‡ | $82,676 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,211–$2,040 | $1,912 | $2,040 |

† 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 | 2016 | $82,676 |
| Photography | 2022 | $65,520 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $14,483 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $11,724 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $981‡ |

‡ 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 Hopper worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dennis Hopper work is $3,825. The median Dennis Hopper photograph sells for $4,445 across 51 lots. The median Dennis Hopper work on paper sells for $5,613 across 8 lots. The median Dennis Hopper print sells for $696 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dennis Hopper photographs typically sell for $3,062–$15,007 (the middle half of 34 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 Dennis Hopper photograph?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dennis Hopper photograph is $4,445. 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 Hopper's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dennis Hopper photograph is $82,676.

### What is the average price of a medium Dennis Hopper photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dennis Hopper photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,764, 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 Dennis Hopper photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dennis Hopper photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dennis Hopper's auction record?

Dennis Hopper's auction record is $82,676, 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 Hopper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dennis-hopper (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.