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# Edward Weston (1886–1958)

## What is Edward Weston’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 967 auction results for Edward Weston at 43 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,842 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,805–$10,784, n=126). The auction record is $1,609,000 for nude (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nude | — | $1,609,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | nautilus | — | $1,105,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | Shell (Nautilus), 1886 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on original card | $1,071,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Nude, 1925 | Palladium print | $871,500 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | 'THE ASCENT OF ATTIC ANGLES' | — | $824,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 6 | Circus Tent, 1924 | Platinum or palladium print | $788,000 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 7 | Betty in Her Attic, 1886 | Photograph | $732,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Shell (Nautilus), 1886 | Photographed in 1927 and printed by December 1928 | $677,550 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | 'NUDE ON SAND' | — | $468,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 10 | Nautilus Shell, 1886 | Cartes-de-visite | $461,000 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 189 | $8,750 |
| Photographs | 691 | $5,598 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 717 | $5,865 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 967 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Weston is an American artist with 1,490 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,760. 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 Edward Weston sold in 2026 for $105,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Edward Weston work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Edward Weston work worth?

Across 946 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Weston work is $5,760.

The median Edward Weston photograph sells for $5,120 across 805 lots.

The median Edward Weston print sells for $19,870 across 24 lots.

The median Edward Weston work on paper sells for $12,601 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Weston photographs typically sell for $3,182–$11,370 (the middle half of 723 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edward Weston prints typically sell for $3,768–$137,500 (the middle half of 24 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 | 28 | $19,870 | $871,500 | 85.7% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $12,601 | $110,500 | — | 2023-10-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $187,500 | $212,500 | — | 2017-10-10 |
| Photography | 995 | $5,120†‡ | $1.1M | 80.9% | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 63 | $211,129 | $1.6M | — | 2026-10-22 |

† 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) | 24 | $3,768–$137,500 | $19,870 | $871,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,458–$22,225 | $12,000 | $110,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 723 | $3,182–$11,370†‡ | $5,355†‡ | $1.1M |

† 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 | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $871,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $788,000 |
| Photography | 2019 | $677,550 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $212,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $162,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $110,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $27,032 |

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 Edward Weston worth?

Across 946 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Weston work is $5,760. The median Edward Weston photograph sells for $5,120 across 805 lots. The median Edward Weston print sells for $19,870 across 24 lots. The median Edward Weston work on paper sells for $12,601 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edward Weston photographs typically sell for $3,182–$11,370 (the middle half of 723 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edward Weston prints typically sell for $3,768–$137,500 (the middle half of 24 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 Edward Weston photograph?

Based on 805 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Weston photograph is $5,120. 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 Edward Weston's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Weston photograph is $1,071,000.

### What is the average price of a Edward Weston print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Weston print is $19,870.

### What is Edward Weston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Weston print is $871,500.

### What is the average price of a Edward Weston work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Weston work on paper is $12,601.

### What is Edward Weston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Weston work on paper is $110,500.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Weston photograph?

Based on 723 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Weston photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,355, 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 Edward Weston print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Weston print (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edward Weston's auction record?

Edward Weston's auction record is $1,105,000, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edward Weston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-weston (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.