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# Donna Summer (1948–2012)

Donna Summer is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $9,450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Donna Summer sold in 2023 for $17,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donna Summer work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donna Summer work is $9,450.

The median Donna Summer painting sells for $16,380 across 11 lots.

The median Donna Summer print sells for $219 across 7 lots.

The median Donna Summer photograph sells for $2,772 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $219† | $5,292 | 87.5% | 2025-11-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $16,380 | $27,720 | — | 2023-06-29 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,772† | $6,930 | — | 2023-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,720 | $27,720 | — | 2023-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Donna Summer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $219 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $16,380, record $27,720. A typical Donna Summer painting sells for around 75× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $27,720.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $15,120–$27,720 | $23,940 | $27,720 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $27,720 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $27,720 |
| Photography | 2023 | $6,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,292 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,772 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,512 |

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 Donna Summer worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donna Summer work is $9,450. The median Donna Summer painting sells for $16,380 across 11 lots. The median Donna Summer print sells for $219 across 7 lots. The median Donna Summer photograph sells for $2,772 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Donna Summer painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donna Summer painting is $16,380.

### What is Donna Summer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donna Summer painting is $27,720.

### What is Donna Summer's auction record?

Donna Summer's auction record is $27,720, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donna Summer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donna-summer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.