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# Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $712. 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt sold in 2026 for $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franklin D. Roosevelt work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin D. Roosevelt work is $712.

The median Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph sells for $1,105 across 11 lots.

The median Franklin D. Roosevelt work on paper sells for $3,250 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | — | 2018-06-21 |
| Photography | 12 | $1,105†‡ | $6,600‡ | 91.7% | 2026-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $6,600‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $5,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,250 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Franklin D. Roosevelt worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin D. Roosevelt work is $712. The median Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph sells for $1,105 across 11 lots. The median Franklin D. Roosevelt work on paper sells for $3,250 across 1 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph is $1,105. 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franklin D. Roosevelt photograph is $6,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Franklin D. Roosevelt's auction record?

Franklin D. Roosevelt's auction record is $25,200, set in 2023.

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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.