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# Jock Sturges (b. 1947)

## What is Jock Sturges’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Jock Sturges at 35 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $837 including buyer’s premium (middle half $392–$1,167, n=8). The auction record is $40,000 for Fanny, Montalivet (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanny, Montalivet, 2001 | Myrrh | $40,000 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Maia I and II, 2005 | Cartes-de-visite | $37,500 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 3 | Nikki, Javez, France, 1998, 1998 | Myrrh | $22,500 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Misty Dawn, Northern California: Black & White, 2007 | Cartes-de-visite | $18,750 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 5 | Montalivet, France, 2010 | Archival pigment prints | $16,250 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 6 | Misty Dawn, Northern California: Color, 2007 | Archival pigment prints | $12,500 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 7 | Portfolio Collection of 10 Photos | Gelatin silver prints | $3,875 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Holly and Fan Chen; Northern California, 1978 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 9 | Platinum one | — | $3,750 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Twenty-Five Years | — | $3,750 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Dec 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $1,400 |
| Photographs | 95 | $1,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $1,201 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $1,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jock Sturges is an American artist with 259 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,086. 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 Jock Sturges sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jock Sturges work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jock Sturges work is $1,086.

The median Jock Sturges photograph sells for $1,013 across 139 lots.

The median Jock Sturges print sells for $12,500 across 7 lots.

The median Jock Sturges work on paper sells for $3,290 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jock Sturges photographs typically sell for $634–$1,634 (the middle half of 98 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jock Sturges photographs typically sell for $612–$1,477 (the middle half of 27 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 | 7 | $12,500 | $40,000 | — | 2024-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,290 | $3,390 | — | 2015-10-27 |
| Photography | 175 | $1,013†‡ | $37,500 | 79.4% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $17,500‡ | $40,000 | — | 2018-12-10 |

† 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) | 98 | $634–$1,634†‡ | $1,122†‡ | $37,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $612–$1,477†‡ | $938†‡ | $18,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $22,500 |
| Photography | 2014 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,390 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $3,290 |

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 Jock Sturges worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jock Sturges work is $1,086. The median Jock Sturges photograph sells for $1,013 across 139 lots. The median Jock Sturges print sells for $12,500 across 7 lots. The median Jock Sturges work on paper sells for $3,290 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jock Sturges photographs typically sell for $634–$1,634 (the middle half of 98 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jock Sturges photographs typically sell for $612–$1,477 (the middle half of 27 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 Jock Sturges photograph?

Based on 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jock Sturges photograph is $1,013. 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 Jock Sturges's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jock Sturges photograph is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a small Jock Sturges photograph?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jock Sturges photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,122, 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 the average price of a medium Jock Sturges photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jock Sturges photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $938, 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 Jock Sturges's auction record?

Jock Sturges's auction record is $40,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Jock Sturges auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jock-sturges (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.