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# Mike Disfarmer (1884–1959)

## What is Mike Disfarmer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Mike Disfarmer at 7 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $283–$1,072, n=5). The auction record is $16,250 for Heber Springs, Arkansas (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, 1884 | Cartes-de-visite | $16,250 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 2 | Selected Portraits, 1940 | Gelatin silver prints | $11,430 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, 1884 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,625 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 4 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, 1884 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,750 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, 1884 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,750 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | Heber Springs, Arkansas, 1884 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,500 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 7 | Heber Springs Portraits, 1884 | Gelatin silver prints | $3,000 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 8 | Soldier and girl, 1940s | Photographs | $1,725 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1999 |
| 9 | Ed and Mamie Barger, from the Heber Springs Portraits, 1939-1946, 1939 | Gelatin silver print | $1,275 | Bonhams | May 2020 |
| 10 | Portrait of Homer Eakers, Loy [Ly] Neighbors and Julius Eakers, 1884 | Silver print | $1,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $1,725 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mike Disfarmer is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,200.

A work by Mike Disfarmer sold in 2020 for $1,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mike Disfarmer work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mike Disfarmer work is $1,200.

The median Mike Disfarmer photograph sells for $1,275 across 18 lots.

The median Mike Disfarmer print sells for $282 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $282 | $282 | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Photography | 22 | $1,275 | $16,250 | 81.8% | 2026-10-08 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,130–$4,250 | $1,725 | $16,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $16,250 |
| Photography | 2019 | $11,430 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $282 |

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 Mike Disfarmer worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mike Disfarmer work is $1,200. The median Mike Disfarmer photograph sells for $1,275 across 18 lots. The median Mike Disfarmer print sells for $282 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Mike Disfarmer photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mike Disfarmer photograph is $1,275.

### What is Mike Disfarmer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mike Disfarmer photograph is $16,250.

### What is the average price of a small Mike Disfarmer photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mike Disfarmer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mike Disfarmer's auction record?

Mike Disfarmer's auction record is $16,250, set in 2011.

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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, “Mike Disfarmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mike-disfarmer (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.