Minor White (1908–1976)
What is Minor White’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 227 auction results for Minor White at 15 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,978 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,746–$4,063, n=24). The auction record is $69,850 for Grand Tetons (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Tetons, 1959 | Gelatin silver print, the photographer’s ‘72 N. Union Rochester 7 N. Y.’ studio stamp on the reverse | $69,850 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Twisted Tree, Point Lobos, California, 1950 | Cartes-de-visite | $69,850 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Sequence 16: Steely the Barb of Infinity, 1960 | A sequence of 12 gelatin silver prints | $44,100 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | 'wall encrustation, pultneyville, n. y.' | Mounted, signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, signed, titled, and dated by him in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1964, printed no later than 1970 (MMM, cover and p. 183; Rites & Passages, p. 25; The Eye That Shapes, pl. 139; Photography in America, p. 170) | $29,800 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Tetons, 1959 | Gelatin silver print | $27,720 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 1959, 1908 | Wool | $27,500 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | Windowsill Daydreaming, 1958 | Pencil | $26,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2009 |
| 8 | Two Barns, Dansville, New York, 1908 | Cartes-de-visite | $25,000 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Windowsill Daydreaming, Rochester, New York, July, 1958, 1908 | Wool | $21,250 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter Portfolio | Photographs | $33,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2013 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 68 | $4,490 |
| Photographs | 146 | $4,056 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 207 | $4,375 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 227 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures
Minor White is an American artist with 349 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,160. 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 Minor White sold in 2026 for $8,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Minor White record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Minor White on OpeningBid →What is a Minor White work worth?
Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Minor White work is $4,160.
The median Minor White photograph sells for $4,080 across 221 lots.
The median Minor White print sells for $5,508 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Minor White photographs typically sell for $2,540–$6,562 (the middle half of 216 sold 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 | 4 | $5,508 | $8,890 | 50% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 258 | $4,080†‡ | $69,850 | 85.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $27,610 | $69,850 | — | 2022-10-12 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 216 | $2,540–$6,562†‡ | $4,080†‡ | $69,850 |
† 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 | 2019 | $69,850 |
| Photography | 2019 | $69,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,125 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Minor White worth?
Across 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Minor White work is $4,160. The median Minor White photograph sells for $4,080 across 221 lots. The median Minor White print sells for $5,508 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Minor White photographs typically sell for $2,540–$6,562 (the middle half of 216 sold 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 Minor White photograph?
Based on 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Minor White photograph is $4,080. 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 Minor White's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Minor White photograph is $69,850.
What is the average price of a small Minor White photograph?
Based on 216 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Minor White photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Minor White's auction record?
Minor White's auction record is $69,850, set in 2019.
See the full Minor White record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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