> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-hine · updated 2026-11-02

# Lewis Hine (1874–1940)

## What is Lewis Hine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Lewis Hine at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $520–$5,120, n=5). The auction record is $75,000 for Sadie, a Cotton Mill Spinner, Lancaster, South Carolina (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie, a Cotton Mill Spinner, Lancaster, South Carolina, 1920 | Cartes-de-visite | $75,000 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Tenement Product, Chicago, 1920 | Cartes-de-visite | $52,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Climbing into America, Ellis Island, New York, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $40,000 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | Newsies at Brooklyn Bridge Starting Out at 1 a.m. in a Blizzard on a Sunday, 1920 | Cartes-de-visite | $22,500 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | A little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga, 1909 | Cartes-de-visite | $17,780 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Team Work, Empire State Building, New York City, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $16,250 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | Her First Penny, Italian Child at Ellis Island, 1917 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,120 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Connecting Beams on Skyscraper (Empire State Building), 1932 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,700 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Ten Year Old Spinner in N. Carolina Cotton Mill, 1917 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,500 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Spinner, 1909 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,625 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 39 | $5,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $5,120 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lewis Hine is an American artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,185.

A work by Lewis Hine sold in 2024 for $12,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis Hine work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Hine work is $5,185.

The median Lewis Hine photograph sells for $5,250 across 39 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Hine photographs typically sell for $1,195–$10,625 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 63 | $5,250 | $75,000 | 61.9% | 2025-11-14 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,195–$10,625 | $5,250 | $75,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $75,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $52,500 |

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 Lewis Hine worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis Hine work is $5,185. The median Lewis Hine photograph sells for $5,250 across 39 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lewis Hine photographs typically sell for $1,195–$10,625 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Lewis Hine photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lewis Hine photograph is $5,250.

### What is Lewis Hine's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lewis Hine photograph is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a small Lewis Hine photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lewis Hine photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lewis Hine's auction record?

Lewis Hine's auction record is $75,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Lewis Hine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-hine (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.