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# Ida Applebroog (1929–2023)

## What is Ida Applebroog’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Ida Applebroog at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,000–$8,255, n=5). The auction record is $36,000 for Marginalia (hang woman/tutu man) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marginalia (hang woman/tutu man), 1994 | Oil paint | $36,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Triptych, oil on canvas in 3 parts, 1995 | Oil on canvas, in 3 parts | $24,130 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (Knife), 1995 | Ink | $12,500 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Fancy Shoes/Helmut Lang, 2004 | Watercolor | $8,255 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Fancy Shoes/Helmut Lang, 2004 | Oil and charcoal on Arches Aquarelle paper | $6,500 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Look at me, 1979 | Encre et rhoplex sur vélin | $5,577 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled | — | $3,125 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 8 | It's Nice to Meet a Liberal, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $2,540 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Figure Riding a Cow, 2023 | Pen and ink on paper mounted to canvas | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Executive Tower, West Plaza, 1929 | Aquarelle | $2,500 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $8,255 |
| Other | 5 | $1,912 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,143 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ida Applebroog is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,386. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ida Applebroog sold in 2025 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ida Applebroog work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ida Applebroog work is $2,386.

The median Ida Applebroog work on paper sells for $2,136 across 6 lots.

The median Ida Applebroog print sells for $1,143 across 4 lots.

The median Ida Applebroog painting sells for $8,255 across 5 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 | 5 | $1,143 | $1,912 | 80% | 2023-06-21 |
| Paintings | 5 | $8,255 | $36,000 | — | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,136† | $12,500 | 75% | 2026-09-28 |
| Photography | 3 | $564 | $732 | 66.7% | 2026-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ida Applebroog's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,143 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $8,255, record $36,000. A typical Ida Applebroog painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $36,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $24,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,038† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,143 |
| Photography | 2026 | $732 |
| Photography | 2009 | $396 |

† 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 Ida Applebroog worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ida Applebroog work is $2,386. The median Ida Applebroog work on paper sells for $2,136 across 6 lots. The median Ida Applebroog print sells for $1,143 across 4 lots. The median Ida Applebroog painting sells for $8,255 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ida Applebroog's auction record?

Ida Applebroog's auction record is $36,000, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ida Applebroog auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ida-applebroog (updated 2026-11-03).

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.