> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mike-and-doug-starn · updated 2026-11-03

# Doug and Mike Starn (b. 1961)

Doug and Mike Starn is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,414. 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 Doug and Mike Starn sold in 2026 for $20,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doug and Mike Starn work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug and Mike Starn work is $4,414.

The median Doug and Mike Starn photograph sells for $3,386 across 18 lots.

The median Doug and Mike Starn print sells for $8,438 across 8 lots.

The median Doug and Mike Starn work on paper sells for $1,134 across 1 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 | 9 | $8,438†‡ | $20,480 | 88.9% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,134 | $1,134 | — | 2012-05-08 |
| Photography | 22 | $3,386†‡ | $40,320 | 81.8% | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,386–$7,812† | $5,040† | $40,320 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,500–$9,525‡ | $9,450‡ | $10,000 |

† 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 | 2022 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $20,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $11,402‡ |
| Photography | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,134 |

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

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 Doug and Mike Starn worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug and Mike Starn work is $4,414. The median Doug and Mike Starn photograph sells for $3,386 across 18 lots. The median Doug and Mike Starn print sells for $8,438 across 8 lots. The median Doug and Mike Starn work on paper sells for $1,134 across 1 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 Doug and Mike Starn photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug and Mike Starn photograph is $3,386. 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 Doug and Mike Starn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug and Mike Starn photograph is $40,320.

### What is Doug and Mike Starn's auction record?

Doug and Mike Starn's auction record is $40,320, set in 2022.

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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, “Doug and Mike Starn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mike-and-doug-starn (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.