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# Judy Pfaff (b. 1946)

## What is Judy Pfaff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Judy Pfaff at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $648 including buyer’s premium (middle half $510–$971, n=8). The auction record is $8,125 for Holi #11 (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holi #11, 2013 | Melted plastic, organic material, expanded foam, honeycomb cardboard and pigment | $8,125 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Sixteen untitled works on graph paper (ink and acrylic), 1946 | Acrylic paint | $5,292 | Rago Arts | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | When the Moon is Full, 2002 | Pencil | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2009 |
| 4 | Magic, 1981 | Contact paper on mylar | $4,600 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 5 | Untitled (PF121), 1998 | Mixed media | $2,772 | Rago Arts | Mar 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial Hotel, 1946 | Wove paper | $3,660 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| 2 | AA-OO-MM, 1992 | Engraving | $2,772 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | The Cold Half of the Month, 1946 | Wove paper | $2,440 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| 4 | Feet First, 1998 | Encaustic | $2,394 | Wright | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Six of One - Tatoes, 1987 | Woodcuts | $2,340 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $2,772 |
| Prints | 19 | $1,250 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,020 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $2,108 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Judy Pfaff is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,192. 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 Judy Pfaff sold in 2025 for $2,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Judy Pfaff work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Judy Pfaff work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Judy Pfaff work is $1,192.

The median Judy Pfaff print sells for $1,063 across 27 lots.

The median Judy Pfaff painting sells for $3,843 across 2 lots.

The median Judy Pfaff photograph sells for $4,572 across 2 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 | 37 | $1,063†‡ | $4,800 | 73% | 2025-12-05 |
| Paintings | 3 | $3,843 | $5,292 | 66.7% | 2023-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $889 | $889 | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,572 | $8,125 | — | 2018-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Judy Pfaff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $1,063 with 73% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $3,843, record $5,292. A typical Judy Pfaff painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $652–$1,759† | $1,156† | $1,890 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $638–$2,390‡ | $1,134‡ | $4,800 |

† 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 | 2018 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,660 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,394 |
| Photography | 2009 | $1,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $889 |

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 Judy Pfaff worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Judy Pfaff work is $1,192. The median Judy Pfaff print sells for $1,063 across 27 lots. The median Judy Pfaff painting sells for $3,843 across 2 lots. The median Judy Pfaff photograph sells for $4,572 across 2 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 Judy Pfaff print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Judy Pfaff print is $1,063. 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 Judy Pfaff's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Judy Pfaff print is $4,800.

### What is the average price of a large Judy Pfaff print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Judy Pfaff print (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Judy Pfaff's auction record?

Judy Pfaff's auction record is $8,125, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.