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# Josephine Baker

## What is Josephine Baker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Josephine Baker at 14 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $539 including buyer’s premium (middle half $170–$571, n=5). The auction record is $82,550 for Josephine Baker. (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Baker., 1950 | Bronze with a dark brown patina | $82,550 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1925 | Gelatin silver print | $2,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Josephine Baker on stage, 1929 | Silver print | $1,610 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1995 |
| 4 | Josephine Baker performing in "Folies Bergere", 1940 | Photographs | $1,320 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1993 |
| 5 | Josephine Baker on stage, 1929 | Silver print | $1,092 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1994 |
| 6 | (ENTERTAINMENT.) Group of Josephine Baker photos and ephemera., 1935-1968 | Photos and ephemera | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Autograph Letter to 'Brick-top', 1973 | Autograph letter, 4 pages, 8vo; with mailing envelope | $900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2003 |
| 8 | Josephine Baker Composite Advertising Sculpture, circa 1930s | Hand painted composite | $800 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | RACE, 1925 | Original watercolor and airbrush painting on cardstock | $720 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ Vintage Poster ] [JOSEPHINE BAKER.] Circa 1970. 23x19 inches., 1970 | Poster | $2,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2002 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $815 |
| Other | 8 | $520 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $648 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Josephine Baker is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $248. 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 Josephine Baker sold in 2026 for $571, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Josephine Baker work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josephine Baker work is $248.

The median Josephine Baker photograph sells for $556 across 11 lots.

The median Josephine Baker print sells for $555 across 6 lots.

The median Josephine Baker sculpture sells for $458 across 4 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 | $555† | $2,200 | 85.7% | 2026-03-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $720 | $720 | — | 2013-03-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $458‡ | $82,550 | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Photography | 20 | $556†‡ | $2,040 | 55% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,200 | $82,550 | — | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Josephine Baker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $555 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $720, record $720. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,200.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $281–$1,320‡ | $575‡ | $2,040 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $82,550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,200 |
| Photography | 2011 | $2,040 |
| Photography | 1995 | $1,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,062 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $800 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $720 |

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 Josephine Baker worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Josephine Baker work is $248. The median Josephine Baker photograph sells for $556 across 11 lots. The median Josephine Baker print sells for $555 across 6 lots. The median Josephine Baker sculpture sells for $458 across 4 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 Josephine Baker photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josephine Baker photograph is $556. 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 Josephine Baker's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josephine Baker photograph is $2,040.

### What is Josephine Baker's auction record?

Josephine Baker's auction record is $82,550, set in 2025.

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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, “Josephine Baker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/josephine-baker-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.