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# Eadweard Muybridge (1830–1904)

## What is Eadweard Muybridge’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 281 auction results for Eadweard Muybridge at 33 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $990 including buyer’s premium (middle half $330–$1,666, n=41). The auction record is $114,000 for Animal Locomotion (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Locomotion, 1830 | Animal Locomation, An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movements | $114,000 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Animal Locomotion, 1887 | Collotypes | $81,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | Cathedral Rocks, Valley of the Yosemite, 2600 ft. high, No. 7, 1830 | Albumen print | $54,000 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |
| 4 | Panorama of San Francisco from California St. Hill, 1830 | Albumen print | $50,000 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Tenaya Cañon from Union Point Valley of the Yosemite, No. 35, 1830 | Credit, title, date and number in an unknown hand in pencil (on the original mount) | $38,400 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |
| 6 | Panorama of San Francisco, from California-St. Hill, 1877 | (San Francisco: Morse's Gallery, 1877), a panorama of 11 albumen prints, mounted together to linen, framed, 1877 | $33,020 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Cottonwood Bend, Valley of the Yosemite, No. 15, 1872 | Albumen print | $25,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2016 |
| 8 | Tutokanula (the great chief) el Capitan, 3500 ft, Valley of Yosemite, No. 9, 1872, 1830 | Credit, title, date and number in an unknown hand in pencil (on the original mount) | $22,800 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Locomotion, 1887 | Collotypes | $62,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2017 |
| 2 | Animal Locomotion, 1887 | Collotypes | $45,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 77 | $3,000 |
| Other | 153 | $1,375 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $635 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $2,313 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 160 | $1,580 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 281 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eadweard Muybridge is an American artist with 369 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,498. 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 $1,920, 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 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eadweard Muybridge work is $1,498.

The median Eadweard Muybridge photograph sells for $2,625 across 123 lots.

The median Eadweard Muybridge print sells for $981 across 101 lots.

The median Eadweard Muybridge work on paper sells for $16,800 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $946–$5,520 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge prints typically sell for $734–$1,757 (the middle half of 78 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 | 112 | $981†‡ | $22,500 | 90.2% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $16,800 | $38,400 | 71.4% | 2012-09-07 |
| Photography | 155 | $2,625†‡ | $114,000 | 79.4% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $35,710 | $114,000 | — | 2023-05-02 |

† 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) | 78 | $734–$1,757†‡ | $1,048†‡ | $22,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $191–$603† | $330† | $6,048 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $946–$5,520†‡ | $2,152†‡ | $114,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $2,355–$9,412‡ | $3,970‡ | $54,000 |

† 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 | 2007 | $114,000 |
| Photography | 2009 | $81,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $38,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $22,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $22,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,875 |

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 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eadweard Muybridge work is $1,498. The median Eadweard Muybridge photograph sells for $2,625 across 123 lots. The median Eadweard Muybridge print sells for $981 across 101 lots. The median Eadweard Muybridge work on paper sells for $16,800 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge photographs typically sell for $946–$5,520 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Eadweard Muybridge prints typically sell for $734–$1,757 (the middle half of 78 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 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eadweard Muybridge photograph is $2,625. 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 photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eadweard Muybridge photograph is $114,000.

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

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eadweard Muybridge print is $981. 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 $22,500.

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

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eadweard Muybridge photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,152, 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 Eadweard Muybridge print?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eadweard Muybridge print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,048, 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 Eadweard Muybridge's auction record?

Eadweard Muybridge's auction record is $114,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.