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# Ogle Winston Link (1914–2001)

## What is Ogle Winston Link’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 231 auction results for Ogle Winston Link at 15 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,785 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,356–$2,159, n=11). The auction record is $19,550 for Hot Shot, East Bound, Iaeger, West Virginia, 1956 (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Shot, East Bound, Iaeger, West Virginia, 1956, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $19,550 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 2 | Hotshot, Eastbound, Iaeger, West Virginia | In pencil and copyright reproduction limitation stamp on the verso | $17,625 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 3 | Hotshot Eastbound at the Drive-in Movie, Ieager, West Virginia, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,000 | Wright | Jan 2022 |
| 4 | Norfolk & Western Engine Class, S1a, No. 26, 1958, 1990 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | Hotshot, Eastbound, Iaeger, West Virginia, 1956, 1997 | Cartes-de-visite | $13,750 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Hotshot Eastbound, Jaeger, West Virginia, 1957 | Silver print | $11,700 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2019 |
| 7 | Hotshot Eastbound, Iaeger, West Virginia | Gelatin silver print | $11,250 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Hotshot Eastbound, Iaeger, West Virginia, 1957 | Silver print | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Hot Shot Eastbound at the Iaeger Drive-in, West Virginia, 1956, 1996 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,147 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 10 | Hot Shot Eastbound, Iaeger, West Virginia., 1955 | Silver print | $9,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $3,750 |
| Photographs | 182 | $3,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 152 | $3,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $2,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 231 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ogle Winston Link is an American artist with 307 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,266. 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 Ogle Winston Link sold in 2025 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ogle Winston Link work worth?

Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogle Winston Link work is $3,266.

The median Ogle Winston Link photograph sells for $3,266 across 227 lots.

The median Ogle Winston Link work on paper sells for $3,290 across 3 lots.

The median Ogle Winston Link print sells for $700 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ogle Winston Link photographs typically sell for $2,181–$5,252 (the middle half of 160 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ogle Winston Link photographs typically sell for $2,000–$4,375 (the middle half of 57 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 | 2 | $700† | $700† | 50% | 2024-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,290 | $17,625 | — | 2016-12-15 |
| Photography | 300 | $3,266†‡ | $19,550 | 75.7% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $11,250 | $19,550 | — | 2023-04-27 |

† 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) | 160 | $2,181–$5,252†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $19,550 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $2,000–$4,375†‡ | $2,454†‡ | $11,700 |

† 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 | 2015 | $19,550 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $17,625 |
| Photography | 2013 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,290 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ogle Winston Link worth?

Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogle Winston Link work is $3,266. The median Ogle Winston Link photograph sells for $3,266 across 227 lots. The median Ogle Winston Link work on paper sells for $3,290 across 3 lots. The median Ogle Winston Link print sells for $700 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ogle Winston Link photographs typically sell for $2,181–$5,252 (the middle half of 160 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ogle Winston Link photographs typically sell for $2,000–$4,375 (the middle half of 57 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 Ogle Winston Link photograph?

Based on 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ogle Winston Link photograph is $3,266. 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 Ogle Winston Link's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ogle Winston Link photograph is $19,550.

### What is the average price of a small Ogle Winston Link photograph?

Based on 160 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ogle Winston Link photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,500, 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 medium Ogle Winston Link photograph?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ogle Winston Link photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,454, 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 Ogle Winston Link's auction record?

Ogle Winston Link's auction record is $19,550, set in 2015.

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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, “Ogle Winston Link auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogle-winston-link (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.