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# Joel-Peter Witkin (b. 1939)

Joel-Peter Witkin is an Australian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,632. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Joel-Peter Witkin sold in 2012 for $12,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joel-Peter Witkin work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel-Peter Witkin work is $4,632.

The median Joel-Peter Witkin photograph sells for $5,766 across 40 lots.

The median Joel-Peter Witkin print sells for $3,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joel-Peter Witkin photographs typically sell for $3,738–$9,967 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 50% | 2020-04-03 |
| Photography | 47 | $5,766 | $80,234 | 85.1% | 2020-10-01 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $3,738–$9,967 | $5,766 | $80,234 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $8,292–$30,315 | $14,296 | $39,973 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $80,234 |
| Photography | 1999 | $39,973 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,000 |

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-Peter Witkin worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel-Peter Witkin work is $4,632. The median Joel-Peter Witkin photograph sells for $5,766 across 40 lots. The median Joel-Peter Witkin print sells for $3,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joel-Peter Witkin photographs typically sell for $3,738–$9,967 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Joel-Peter Witkin photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joel-Peter Witkin photograph is $5,766.

### What is Joel-Peter Witkin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joel-Peter Witkin photograph is $80,234.

### What is the average price of a small Joel-Peter Witkin photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joel-Peter Witkin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Joel-Peter Witkin photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joel-Peter Witkin photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,296, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Joel-Peter Witkin's auction record?

Joel-Peter Witkin's auction record is $80,234, set in 2009.

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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-Peter Witkin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joel-peter-witkin-2 (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.