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# Orson Welles

Orson Welles is an US artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $771. 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 Orson Welles sold in 2026 for $869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Orson Welles work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orson Welles work is $771.

The median Orson Welles print sells for $946 across 7 lots.

The median Orson Welles painting sells for $646 across 3 lots.

The median Orson Welles photograph sells for $55 across 3 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 | 12 | $946† | $1,324 | 58.3% | 2026-08-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $646† | $934† | — | 2004-04-29 |
| Photography | 3 | $55‡ | $5,344 | — | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Orson Welles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $946 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $646, record $934. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $934 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $5,344 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,324 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,091† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $934† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $646† |
| Photography | 1999 | $55‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Orson Welles worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orson Welles work is $771. The median Orson Welles print sells for $946 across 7 lots. The median Orson Welles painting sells for $646 across 3 lots. The median Orson Welles photograph sells for $55 across 3 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 Orson Welles print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Orson Welles print is $946. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Orson Welles's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Orson Welles print is $1,324.

### What is Orson Welles's auction record?

Orson Welles's auction record is $5,344, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.