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# Plath, Sylvia (1932–1963)

Plath, Sylvia is an artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,972. 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 Plath, Sylvia sold in 2022 for $3,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Plath, Sylvia work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Plath, Sylvia work is $1,972.

The median Plath, Sylvia photograph sells for $7,974 across 10 lots.

The median Plath, Sylvia print sells for $894 across 6 lots.

The median Plath, Sylvia sculpture sells for $6,202 across 3 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 | 6 | $894†‡ | $2,658 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,151 | $5,151 | — | 2019-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $6,202 | $38,567 | — | 2021-06-24 |
| Photography | 11 | $7,974 | $17,720 | 90.9% | 2021-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $38,567 |
| Photography | 2021 | $17,720 |
| Photography | 2021 | $16,834 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $6,202 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,151 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,658 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,994† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Plath, Sylvia worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Plath, Sylvia work is $1,972. The median Plath, Sylvia photograph sells for $7,974 across 10 lots. The median Plath, Sylvia print sells for $894 across 6 lots. The median Plath, Sylvia sculpture sells for $6,202 across 3 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 Plath, Sylvia photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Plath, Sylvia photograph is $7,974.

### What is Plath, Sylvia's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Plath, Sylvia photograph is $17,720.

### What is Plath, Sylvia's auction record?

Plath, Sylvia's auction record is $38,567, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.