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# Paul Caponigro (1932–2024)

## What is Paul Caponigro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 215 auction results for Paul Caponigro at 25 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,000–$2,794, n=53). The auction record is $12,500 for Portfolio II. (2014, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portfolio One, 1960 | Silver prints | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2020 |
| 2 | Portfolio II, 1932 | Photographs | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Rock Wall, West Hartford, CT., 1958 | Pencil on mount recto | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Running White Deer, Wicklow, Ireland, 1967, 1932 | Gelatin silver print | $7,200 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 5 | Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland, 1932 | Gelatin silver print, printed later; mounted | $7,040 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portfolio II., 1932 | Silver prints | $12,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Portfolio II, 1932 | Photographs | $11,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Portfolio II, 1932 | Photographs | $10,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2011 |
| 4 | Portfolio II, 1957-1970 | Silver prints | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | Running White Deer, Wicklow, Ireland, 1967, 1932 | Gelatin silver print | $6,875 | Bonhams | Apr 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 74 | $2,500 |
| Photographs | 131 | $1,890 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,120 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 189 | $2,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 215 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Caponigro is an American artist with 363 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,198. 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 Paul Caponigro sold in 2026 for $4,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Caponigro work worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Caponigro work is $2,198.

The median Paul Caponigro photograph sells for $2,205 across 198 lots.

The median Paul Caponigro print sells for $2,794 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Caponigro photographs typically sell for $1,276–$3,750 (the middle half of 186 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 | 5 | $2,794 | $4,572 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 222 | $2,205†‡ | $12,500 | 89.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $7,250 | $12,500 | — | 2026-02-27 |

† 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) | 5 | $750–$3,048 | $2,794 | $4,572 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 186 | $1,276–$3,750†‡ | $2,122†‡ | $12,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,400–$5,468† | $2,760† | $7,200 |

† 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 | 2014 | $12,500 |
| Photography | 2008 | $11,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,572 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,048 |

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 Paul Caponigro worth?

Across 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Caponigro work is $2,198. The median Paul Caponigro photograph sells for $2,205 across 198 lots. The median Paul Caponigro print sells for $2,794 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Caponigro photographs typically sell for $1,276–$3,750 (the middle half of 186 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 Paul Caponigro photograph?

Based on 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Caponigro photograph is $2,205. 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 Paul Caponigro's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Caponigro photograph is $12,500.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Caponigro photograph?

Based on 186 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Caponigro photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,122, 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 Paul Caponigro's auction record?

Paul Caponigro's auction record is $12,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Paul Caponigro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-caponigro (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.