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# Eliot Porter (1901–1990)

## What is Eliot Porter’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 148 auction results for Eliot Porter at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,249 including buyer’s premium (middle half $909–$1,783, n=8). The auction record is $31,308 for Intimate Landscapes (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trees | 10 original photographs | $18,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2006 |
| 2 | Fine group of vibrant nature studies, 1968-1974 | Photographs | $16,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2010 |
| 3 | Selected Images | Twelve dye transfer prints | $13,750 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intimate Landscapes, 1979 | New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1979. Ten dye transfer prints | $31,308 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Intimate Landscapes, 1979 | New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1979. Ten dye transfer prints | $18,750 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | In Wildness, 1981 | New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1981. Ten dye transfer prints | $17,500 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | Intimate Landscapes, 1956 | Dye-transfer prints | $16,380 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Trees | Dye-transfer prints | $16,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2005 |
| 6 | Intimate Landscapes, 1979 | New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1979. Ten dye-transfer prints | $15,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Trees | Photographs | $15,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 48 | $4,030 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,120 |
| Photographs | 77 | $2,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $7,050 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 110 | $3,120 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 148 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eliot Porter is an American artist with 192 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,812. 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 2025 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eliot Porter work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Porter work is $2,812.

The median Eliot Porter photograph sells for $2,600 across 113 lots.

The median Eliot Porter print sells for $3,500 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Porter photographs typically sell for $1,198–$6,125 (the middle half of 99 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 | 21 | $3,500†‡ | $16,380 | 90.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 124 | $2,600†‡ | $31,308 | 91.1% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $16,800 | $31,308 | — | 2022-12-16 |

† 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) | 18 | $2,100–$6,240†‡ | $3,430†‡ | $16,380 |

† 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) | 99 | $1,198–$6,125†‡ | $2,500†‡ | $31,308 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,820–$11,465 | $7,500 | $16,000 |

† 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 | 2014 | $31,308 |
| Photography | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $16,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $15,000 |

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 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliot Porter work is $2,812. The median Eliot Porter photograph sells for $2,600 across 113 lots. The median Eliot Porter print sells for $3,500 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eliot Porter photographs typically sell for $1,198–$6,125 (the middle half of 99 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 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eliot Porter photograph is $2,600. 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 Eliot Porter's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eliot Porter photograph is $31,308.

### What is the average price of a Eliot Porter print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eliot Porter print is $3,500. 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 Eliot Porter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eliot Porter print is $16,380.

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

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eliot Porter photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,500, 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 Eliot Porter print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eliot Porter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,430, 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 Eliot Porter's auction record?

Eliot Porter's auction record is $31,308, 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.