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# Garry Winogrand (1928–1984)

## What is Garry Winogrand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 394 auction results for Garry Winogrand at 23 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,973 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,092–$3,836, n=50). The auction record is $116,500 for Women Are Beautiful (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS, 1974 | Photographs, each mounted | $59,375 | Sotheby's | Mar 2009 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, Calif., 1969 | Cartes-de-visite | $54,610 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Statue of Liberty Ferry, New York (Circle Line), 1971 | Cartes-de-visite | $40,640 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women Are Beautiful, 1928 | Gelatin silver prints | $116,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Women are Beautiful, 1981 | New York: RFG Publishing, Inc., 1981. Eighty-five gelatin silver prints | $87,500 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Women Are Beautiful, 1928 | Gelatin silver prints | $84,000 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |
| 4 | Women Are Beautiful, 1981 | New York: RFG Publishing, Inc., 1981. Eighty-five gelatin silver prints | $77,400 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Women are Beautiful, 1981 | Cartes-de-visite | $63,500 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 6 | Women Are Beautiful, 1981 | New York: RFG Publishing, Inc., 1981. Eighty-five gelatin silver prints | $50,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | 15 Big Shots, 1983 | Photographs | $45,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 316 | $3,832 |
| Other | 34 | $1,740 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 308 | $3,983 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 394 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Garry Winogrand is an American artist with 577 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,890. 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 Garry Winogrand sold in 2026 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Garry Winogrand work worth?

Across 393 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Garry Winogrand work is $2,890.

The median Garry Winogrand photograph sells for $3,000 across 364 lots.

The median Garry Winogrand work on paper sells for $2,068 across 3 lots.

The median Garry Winogrand print sells for $1,651 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Garry Winogrand photographs typically sell for $1,560–$9,375 (the middle half of 333 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 | 3 | $1,651 | $6,350 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,068 | $3,355 | — | 2015-11-21 |
| Photography | 469 | $3,000†‡ | $116,500 | 77.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $40,640 | $116,500 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 333 | $1,560–$9,375†‡ | $3,300†‡ | $116,500 |

† 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 | 2008 | $116,500 |
| Photography | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,355 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,068 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,651 |

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 Garry Winogrand worth?

Across 393 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Garry Winogrand work is $2,890. The median Garry Winogrand photograph sells for $3,000 across 364 lots. The median Garry Winogrand work on paper sells for $2,068 across 3 lots. The median Garry Winogrand print sells for $1,651 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Garry Winogrand photographs typically sell for $1,560–$9,375 (the middle half of 333 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 Garry Winogrand photograph?

Based on 364 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Garry Winogrand photograph is $3,000. 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 Garry Winogrand's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Garry Winogrand photograph is $116,500.

### What is the average price of a small Garry Winogrand photograph?

Based on 333 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Garry Winogrand photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,300, 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 Garry Winogrand's auction record?

Garry Winogrand's auction record is $116,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Garry Winogrand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/garry-winogrand (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.