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# Joel Meyerowitz (b. 1938)

## What is Joel Meyerowitz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 161 auction results for Joel Meyerowitz at 33 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,336 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,020–$1,976, n=34). The auction record is $23,750 for Camel Coats, 5th Ave (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camel Coats, 5th Ave, 1975 | Dye transfer print | $23,750 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Roseville Cottages, Truro, 2010 | Hand coloring | $20,320 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Dairyland, Provincetown, 1938 | Chromogenic print, printed 2007 | $20,000 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |
| 4 | Dairyland, Provincetown, 1976, 2007 | Chromogenic print, printed 2007 | $20,000 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | Dairyland, Provincetown | Hand coloring | $16,250 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Broadway and 46th Street, New York City, 1976 | Dye-transfer print | $13,750 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 7 | Florida, 1938 | Archival pigment print, printed 2015, flush-mounted on Dibond | $12,974 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | New York City, 42nd St. and Fifth Ave., 1976 | Dye transfer print, printed 1976 | $10,710 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Airport, California, 1938 | Signed, titled and dated in ink (verso) | $10,625 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay/Sky/Porch, 1979 | Self-published, 1979. Fifteen chromogenic prints | $12,500 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,500 |
| Photographs | 115 | $2,122 |
| Other | 13 | $1,452 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $4,998 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $1,452 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 161 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joel Meyerowitz is an American artist with 286 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,731. 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 Joel Meyerowitz sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joel Meyerowitz work worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Meyerowitz work is $1,731.

The median Joel Meyerowitz photograph sells for $1,679 across 135 lots.

The median Joel Meyerowitz print sells for $1,353 across 14 lots.

The median Joel Meyerowitz work on paper sells for $3,288 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joel Meyerowitz photographs typically sell for $750–$2,485 (the middle half of 91 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Joel Meyerowitz photographs typically sell for $1,807–$8,140 (the middle half of 36 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 | 17 | $1,353‡ | $13,750 | 82.4% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,288 | $5,075 | 50% | 2022-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,778 | $4,064 | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Photography | 172 | $1,679†‡ | $23,750 | 78.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $18,125 | $23,750 | — | 2023-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,102–$1,735 | $1,342 | $2,705 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,009–$9,645‡ | $7,495‡ | $13,750 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 91 | $750–$2,485†‡ | $1,275†‡ | $12,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $1,807–$8,140‡ | $4,230‡ | $23,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $23,750 |
| Photography | 2023 | $20,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,075 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,064 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,500 |

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 Joel Meyerowitz worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Meyerowitz work is $1,731. The median Joel Meyerowitz photograph sells for $1,679 across 135 lots. The median Joel Meyerowitz print sells for $1,353 across 14 lots. The median Joel Meyerowitz work on paper sells for $3,288 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joel Meyerowitz photographs typically sell for $750–$2,485 (the middle half of 91 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Joel Meyerowitz photographs typically sell for $1,807–$8,140 (the middle half of 36 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 Joel Meyerowitz photograph?

Based on 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joel Meyerowitz photograph is $1,679. 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 Joel Meyerowitz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joel Meyerowitz photograph is $23,750.

### What is the average price of a Joel Meyerowitz print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joel Meyerowitz print is $1,353. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joel Meyerowitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joel Meyerowitz print is $13,750.

### What is the average price of a small Joel Meyerowitz photograph?

Based on 91 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joel Meyerowitz photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,275, 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 Joel Meyerowitz photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joel Meyerowitz photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joel Meyerowitz's auction record?

Joel Meyerowitz's auction record is $23,750, 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, “Joel Meyerowitz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joel-meyerowitz (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.