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# Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. (1896–1958)

## What is Outerbridge, Paul, Jr.’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. at 8 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,498 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,547–$58,629, n=6). The auction record is $256,597 for Standing Nude with Chair (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standing Nude with Chair, circa 1924 | Platinum print | $256,597 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 2 | kandinsky | — | $241,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | still life of eggs in a pie tin | — | $188,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | eggs and bowl | — | $151,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Calla Lilies in a Vase, 1926 | Platinum print | $112,285 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 6 | political thinking | — | $109,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 7 | Eggs and Bowl | Platinum print | $87,500 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Nude with Frame (Frontview), 1938 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $73,552 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Nude with Frame (Rearview), 1938 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $73,552 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Nude with Head Sculpture, 1937 | Color carbro print | $70,000 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $21,600 |
| Photographs | 54 | $10,313 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $13,860 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. is an American artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $10,312. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. sold in 2026 for $11,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. work is $10,312.

The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph sells for $8,750 across 56 lots.

The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. print sells for $17,500 across 7 lots.

The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. work on paper sells for $5,376 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photographs typically sell for $7,872–$36,154 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $17,500 | $112,285 | 53.8% | 2024-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,376‡ | $5,376‡ | — | 2003-12-04 |
| Photography | 65 | $8,750 | $256,597 | 86.2% | 2026-04-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $169,750 | $256,597 | — | 2008-10-14 |

‡ 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) | 31 | $7,872–$36,154 | $13,820 | $256,597 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2003 | $256,597 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $112,285 |
| Photography | 2018 | $87,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $42,799 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,376‡ |

‡ 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 Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. work is $10,312. The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph sells for $8,750 across 56 lots. The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. print sells for $17,500 across 7 lots. The median Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. work on paper sells for $5,376 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photographs typically sell for $7,872–$36,154 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph is $8,750.

### What is Outerbridge, Paul, Jr.'s most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph is $256,597.

### What is the average price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. print is $17,500.

### What is Outerbridge, Paul, Jr.'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. print is $112,285.

### What is the average price of a small Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Outerbridge, Paul, Jr. photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Outerbridge, Paul, Jr.'s auction record?

Outerbridge, Paul, Jr.'s auction record is $256,597, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.