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# Eudora Welty (1909–2001)

Eudora Welty is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Eudora Welty sold in 2025 for $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eudora Welty work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eudora Welty work is $2,000.

The median Eudora Welty photograph sells for $2,550 across 31 lots.

The median Eudora Welty work on paper sells for $1,187 across 1 lots.

The median Eudora Welty print sells for $56,120 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eudora Welty photographs typically sell for $1,725–$4,175 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $56,120 | $56,120 | — | 2016-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,187 | $1,187 | — | 2024-05-23 |
| Photography | 31 | $2,550† | $32,500 | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,500† | $56,120 | — | 2025-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,725–$4,175† | $2,555† | $32,500 |

† 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 | 2016 | $56,120 |
| Photography | 2025 | $32,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $20,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,187 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eudora Welty worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eudora Welty work is $2,000. The median Eudora Welty photograph sells for $2,550 across 31 lots. The median Eudora Welty work on paper sells for $1,187 across 1 lots. The median Eudora Welty print sells for $56,120 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eudora Welty photographs typically sell for $1,725–$4,175 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Eudora Welty photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eudora Welty photograph is $2,550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eudora Welty's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eudora Welty photograph is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a small Eudora Welty photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eudora Welty photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eudora Welty's auction record?

Eudora Welty's auction record is $56,120, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eudora Welty auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eudora-welty (updated 2026-11-01).

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.