> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/military-civil-war · updated 2026-11-01

# (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.)

## What is (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) at 1 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $906 including buyer’s premium (middle half $727–$1,094, n=10). The auction record is $52,500 for United States Soldiers at Camp William Penn (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Soldiers at Camp William Penn | Photograph | $52,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Sixth-plate ambrotype of a Black Confederate valet | Photograph | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Large archive of personal and official papers of a lieutenant with the 22nd United States Colored Troops, 1849-1904 | Personal and official papers | $13,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Full-length profile portrait of a Black cavalryman | Photograph | $11,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Eloquent letters of an officer of Colored Troops, 1864-1865 | Photograph | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Tintype portrait of a servant named Gabriel with a Rhode Island artillery battery, 1864 | Photograph | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Claim submitted by the mother of Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Alfred Hilton of the 4th USCT., 1865 | Partly printed document on one folding sheet, 3 pages, with 3 revenue stamps affixed | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Orders for an enslaved Black man to serve as pilot of a Confederate naval vessel, 1864 | 3 Autograph Letters Signed | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badge issued to a private in the "Glory" regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, who was wounded at Fort Wagner., circa 1864 | Silver pinback badge, with stamped central pattern and engraved text | $21,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | The Fort Pillow Massacre, 1892 | Chromolithograph | $4,680 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $4,875 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,168 |
| Other | 34 | $1,094 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $1,125 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) is an American artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,125.

A work by (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) sold in 2025 for $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) work is $1,125.

The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph sells for $4,000 across 11 lots.

The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) print sells for $552 across 3 lots.

The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $552 | $1,375 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Photography | 11 | $4,000 | $52,500 | — | 2024-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,250 | $52,500 | — | 2024-03-21 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $866–$9,875 | $3,062 | $52,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $52,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $552 |

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 (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) work is $1,125. The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph sells for $4,000 across 11 lots. The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) print sells for $552 across 3 lots. The median (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) work on paper sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph is $4,000.

### What is (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.)'s most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph is $52,500.

### What is the average price of a small (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.)'s auction record?

(MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.)'s auction record is $52,500, set in 2023.

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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.