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# Eliot Porter (1901–1990)

Eliot Porter is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,265. 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 Eliot Porter sold in 2014 for $24,896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eliot Porter work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Porter work is $1,265.

The median Eliot Porter photograph sells for $1,150 across 34 lots.

The median Eliot Porter print sells for $5,160 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Porter photographs typically sell for $905–$4,025 (the middle half of 22 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 | 9 | $5,160 | $24,896 | 88.9% | 2014-04-03 |
| Photography | 43 | $1,150† | $11,500 | 79.1% | 2019-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,276 | $24,896 | — | 2014-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,775–$12,645 | $5,160 | $24,896 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $905–$4,025† | $1,064† | $11,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $24,896 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $14,276 |
| Photography | 1999 | $11,500 |
| Photography | 2004 | $9,037 |

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 Eliot Porter worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Porter work is $1,265. The median Eliot Porter photograph sells for $1,150 across 34 lots. The median Eliot Porter print sells for $5,160 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Porter photographs typically sell for $905–$4,025 (the middle half of 22 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 Eliot Porter photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eliot Porter photograph is $1,150. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eliot Porter's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eliot Porter photograph is $11,500.

### What is the average price of a small Eliot Porter photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eliot Porter photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eliot Porter's auction record?

Eliot Porter's auction record is $24,896, set in 2014.

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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, “Eliot Porter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eliot-porter (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.