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# Eadweard Muybridge (1830–1904)

Eadweard Muybridge is a GB artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,485. 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 Eadweard Muybridge sold in 2026 for $4,224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Eadweard Muybridge works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Eadweard Muybridge work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eadweard Muybridge work is $2,485.

The median Eadweard Muybridge photograph sells for $3,016 across 80 lots.

The median Eadweard Muybridge print sells for $1,210 across 24 lots.

The median Eadweard Muybridge work on paper sells for $103 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $1,159–$5,702 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $3,253–$13,787 (the middle half of 28 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 | 27 | $1,210†‡ | $5,500 | 88.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $103 | $103 | — | 1995-06-22 |
| Photography | 91 | $3,016‡ | $81,000 | 87.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $57,600 | $81,000 | — | 2017-04-20 |

† 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) | 21 | $1,000–$3,750‡ | $1,625‡ | $5,500 |

‡ 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) | 36 | $1,159–$5,702 | $2,485 | $81,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $3,253–$13,787 | $6,466 | $68,711 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $81,000 |
| Photography | 2000 | $68,711 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,500 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $103 |

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 Eadweard Muybridge worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eadweard Muybridge work is $2,485. The median Eadweard Muybridge photograph sells for $3,016 across 80 lots. The median Eadweard Muybridge print sells for $1,210 across 24 lots. The median Eadweard Muybridge work on paper sells for $103 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $1,159–$5,702 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $3,253–$13,787 (the middle half of 28 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 Eadweard Muybridge photograph?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eadweard Muybridge photograph is $3,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eadweard Muybridge's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eadweard Muybridge photograph is $81,000.

### What is the average price of a Eadweard Muybridge print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eadweard Muybridge print is $1,210. 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 Eadweard Muybridge's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eadweard Muybridge print is $5,500.

### What is the average price of a small Eadweard Muybridge photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eadweard Muybridge photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,485, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Eadweard Muybridge photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eadweard Muybridge photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Eadweard Muybridge's auction record?

Eadweard Muybridge's auction record is $81,000, set in 2009.

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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, “Eadweard Muybridge auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eadweard-muybridge (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.