> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-starn · updated 2026-11-01

# Doug Starn (b. 1961)

## What is Doug Starn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Doug Starn at 7 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,206 including buyer’s premium (middle half $667–$8,580, n=6). The auction record is $35,700 for Untitled #7, from Structure of Thought (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled #7, from Structure of Thought, 1961 | Encaustic | $35,700 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Structure of Thought #8, 1961 | Ink | $11,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |
| 3 | Structure of Thought #15, 2001 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Blot out the Sun 1, 1999 | Pencil | $8,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 5 | Structure of Thought #4, 2001 | Encaustic | $8,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Seascape in Fog, 1961 | Gelatin silver prints | $7,650 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Black Pulse 7 (Lambda Edition), 2000-2007 | Lambda digital C-print on three sheets | $7,560 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Attracted to Light Film Still #1, 2000 | Aluminum | $5,625 | Bonhams | May 2013 |
| 9 | Three works from the Sanjusangendo series, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,870 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Double Rembrandt with Steps, 1961 | Silver print | $3,125 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $2,500 |
| Photographs | 5 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $4,748 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $722 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Doug Starn is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,645.

A work by Doug Starn sold in 2026 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doug Starn work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Starn work is $1,645.

The median Doug Starn photograph sells for $2,082 across 12 lots.

The median Doug Starn painting sells for $916 across 6 lots.

The median Doug Starn print sells for $5,640 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $5,640 | $11,250 | — | 2024-02-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $916 | $35,700 | 54.5% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2013-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,625 | $5,625 | — | 2013-05-14 |
| Photography | 18 | $2,082 | $8,890 | 66.7% | 2026-02-12 |

Doug Starn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,640. Paintings (11 lots) median $916, record $35,700.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $707–$1,409 | $756 | $1,645 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $35,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,250 |
| Photography | 2026 | $8,890 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $8,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,750 |
| Photography | 2014 | $8,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $5,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $30 |

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 Doug Starn worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Starn work is $1,645. The median Doug Starn photograph sells for $2,082 across 12 lots. The median Doug Starn painting sells for $916 across 6 lots. The median Doug Starn print sells for $5,640 across 2 lots.

### What is the average price of a Doug Starn photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug Starn photograph is $2,082.

### What is Doug Starn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug Starn photograph is $8,890.

### What is the average price of a Doug Starn painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug Starn painting is $916.

### What is Doug Starn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug Starn painting is $35,700.

### What is Doug Starn's auction record?

Doug Starn's auction record is $35,700, set in 2025.

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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, “Doug Starn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-starn (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.