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# Nan Goldin (b. 1953)

## What is Nan Goldin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 927 auction results for Nan Goldin at 65 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,080–$14,605, n=115). The auction record is $284,500 for Thanksgiving (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanksgiving, 1953 | Cibachrome prints | $284,500 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 2 | Ballad Triptych, 1977-1986 | Triptych | $218,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 3 | Cookie Mueller, 1976 | Chrome | $81,900 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Cookie Mueller 1949-1989, 1990 | Cibachrome prints and handwritten cover pages in fabric-covered box | $68,500 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 5 | Nan and Brian on the bed, New York, 1983, 1953 | Chrome | $64,386 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Nan and Brian in Bed, N.Y.C., 1983 | Cibachrome print | $63,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Black, 2016 | Chromogenic print | $56,700 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 8 | Robert and Greer on the Bed, 1982 | Chromogenic print mounted on Dibond | $50,807 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Misty in Sheridan Square, NYC, 1991 | Dye destruction print, flush-mounted | $50,800 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait in Kimono with Brian, NYC, 1983, 1983 | Cibachrome print | $115,920 | Christie's | May 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 543 | $6,960 |
| Other | 137 | $5,700 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $2,957 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $30,480 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 498 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 147 | $1,687 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 927 results from 65 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nan Goldin is an American artist with 1,168 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,715. 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 Nan Goldin sold in 2026 for $19,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nan Goldin work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nan Goldin work worth?

Across 921 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Goldin work is $5,715.

The median Nan Goldin photograph sells for $5,822 across 739 lots.

The median Nan Goldin print sells for $4,800 across 102 lots.

The median Nan Goldin sculpture sells for $12,106 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nan Goldin photographs typically sell for $4,089–$12,882 (the middle half of 529 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nan Goldin photographs typically sell for $851–$4,486 (the middle half of 166 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 | 113 | $4,800‡ | $284,500 | 90.3% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,161 | $6,250 | — | 2015-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $12,106 | $25,000 | 57.1% | 2021-03-03 |
| Photography | 867 | $5,822†‡ | $218,500 | 85.2% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $37,793‡ | $284,500 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $512–$2,170‡ | $973‡ | $4,032 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $3,683–$12,900‡ | $7,500‡ | $284,500 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 166 | $851–$4,486†‡ | $1,460†‡ | $37,153 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 529 | $4,089–$12,882†‡ | $6,985†‡ | $115,920 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $28,800–$44,644 | $33,489 | $218,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $284,500 |
| Photography | 2012 | $218,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $115,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $81,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $25,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $12,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $5,919 |

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 Nan Goldin worth?

Across 921 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Goldin work is $5,715. The median Nan Goldin photograph sells for $5,822 across 739 lots. The median Nan Goldin print sells for $4,800 across 102 lots. The median Nan Goldin sculpture sells for $12,106 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nan Goldin photographs typically sell for $4,089–$12,882 (the middle half of 529 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nan Goldin photographs typically sell for $851–$4,486 (the middle half of 166 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 Nan Goldin photograph?

Based on 739 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nan Goldin photograph is $5,822. 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 Nan Goldin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nan Goldin photograph is $218,500.

### What is the average price of a Nan Goldin print?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nan Goldin print is $4,800. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nan Goldin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nan Goldin print is $284,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Nan Goldin photograph?

Based on 529 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nan Goldin photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,985, 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 the average price of a small Nan Goldin photograph?

Based on 166 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nan Goldin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,460, 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 Nan Goldin's auction record?

Nan Goldin's auction record is $284,500, set in 2002.

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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, “Nan Goldin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nan-goldin (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.