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# Joan Fontcuberta (b. 1955)

## What is Joan Fontcuberta’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Joan Fontcuberta at 16 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $496–$564, n=7). The auction record is $4,732 for Sputnik (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sputnik | Photographs | $4,732 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Cactus, dalla serie "Frottogram", 1987 | Due stampe vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento in cornice di ferro doppia | $2,250 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Le Chant des Oiseaux, 1955 | Pencil | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Why don't you say it?, 1974 | Gelatin silver print | $1,382 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2018 |
| 5 | Tyrannosaurus Rex, 1989 | Gelatin silver print | $1,300 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2023 |
| 6 | Série Herbarium (Hommage à Blossfeldt). Lavandula Angustifolia, 1984 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,246 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | The Ballot-boy forgets you, Amnesty, 1977 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,171 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Tokyo (1996), 1996 | Photogram-chemigram on gelatine silverprint | $1,141 | Veilinghuisaag | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | 'Tyrannosaurus' Leg', 1955 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 | $1,088 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Couloir Central Electrique; Factoria Camp; Garden, 1982 | Cartes-de-visite | $975 | Wright | Jul 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 21 | $825 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $825 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joan Fontcuberta is a Spanish artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $797. 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 Joan Fontcuberta sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,493 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Joan Fontcuberta work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Joan Fontcuberta work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Fontcuberta work is $797.

The median Joan Fontcuberta photograph sells for $797 across 29 lots.

The median Joan Fontcuberta print sells for $415 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joan Fontcuberta photographs typically sell for $400–$1,060 (the middle half of 22 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 | 1 | $415† | $415† | — | 2022-11-15 |
| Photography | 43 | $797†‡ | $4,732 | 67.4% | 2026-05-20 |

† 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) | 22 | $400–$1,060†‡ | $649†‡ | $1,875 |

† 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 | 2022 | $4,732 |
| Photography | 2026 | $3,493† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $415† |

† 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 Joan Fontcuberta worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Fontcuberta work is $797. The median Joan Fontcuberta photograph sells for $797 across 29 lots. The median Joan Fontcuberta print sells for $415 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joan Fontcuberta photographs typically sell for $400–$1,060 (the middle half of 22 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 Joan Fontcuberta photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Fontcuberta photograph is $797. 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 Joan Fontcuberta's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Fontcuberta photograph is $4,732.

### What is the average price of a small Joan Fontcuberta photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joan Fontcuberta photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $649, 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 Joan Fontcuberta's auction record?

Joan Fontcuberta's auction record is $4,732, set in 2022.

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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, “Joan Fontcuberta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joan-fontcuberta (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.