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# Lee Miller (1907–1977)

## What is Lee Miller’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Lee Miller at 15 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,709 including buyer’s premium (middle half $858–$4,531, n=15). The auction record is $504,000 for Nude (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nude, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $504,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Object by Joseph Cornell, New York, 1933, 1907 | Cartes-de-visite | $37,500 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Untitled (Joseph Cornell Object), 1933 | Warm-toned silver print | $36,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |
| 4 | Charlie Chaplin with Chandelier, Paris, France, 1931, 1907 | Cartes-de-visite | $20,790 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Notre Dame, 1932 | Gelatin silver print | $9,450 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Self Portrait, New York, 1932, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,560 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 7 | Portrait of Man Ray, 1931 | Silver print | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 8 | Nimet Eloui Bey, 1907 | Signé au crayon (image); cachet du photographe et annoté ‘Nimet Eloui Bey’ au crayon (verso) | $6,687 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carousel Cows, 1930 | Gelatin silver print. Circa 1930. Signed in pencil on the mount; credit stamp on the reverse of the mount | $21,150 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 2 | Carousel Cows, circa 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,000 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 41 | $3,600 |
| Other | 6 | $1,065 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $3,344 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Miller is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,683. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lee Miller sold in 2026 for $6,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Lee Miller work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Lee Miller work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Miller work is $2,683.

The median Lee Miller photograph sells for $2,696 across 50 lots.

The median Lee Miller print sells for $858 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lee Miller photographs typically sell for $1,125–$6,300 (the middle half of 49 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 | $858 | $858 | — | 2025-12-02 |
| Photography | 55 | $2,696‡ | $504,000 | 90.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $37,500 | $504,000 | — | 2021-04-21 |

‡ 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) | 49 | $1,125–$6,300‡ | $2,683‡ | $504,000 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $504,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $858 |

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 Lee Miller worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Miller work is $2,683. The median Lee Miller photograph sells for $2,696 across 50 lots. The median Lee Miller print sells for $858 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lee Miller photographs typically sell for $1,125–$6,300 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lee Miller photograph?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Miller photograph is $2,696. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lee Miller's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Miller photograph is $504,000.

### What is the average price of a small Lee Miller photograph?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee Miller photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,683, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lee Miller's auction record?

Lee Miller's auction record is $504,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lee Miller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-miller (updated 2026-11-03).

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.