> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-pfeiffer · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul Pfeiffer (b. 1966)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Paul Pfeiffer at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,480 including buyer’s premium (middle half $320–$22,977, n=9). The auction record is $102,000 for Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, 2000 | Fer | $102,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, 2000 | Video installation (4 second continuous loop), 2 VHS tapes, 1 CD-ROM and 2 LCD monitors | $96,522 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (30), 2015 | Digital chromogenic print | $60,960 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, 2023 | C-print | $33,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, No. 18, 2004 | Artist made chromogenic print, mounted | $22,977 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Four Horseman of the Apocalypse No. 24, 2006 | Chromogenic print | $21,420 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 7 | Study for Morning After the Deluge, 2001 | Fer | $19,518 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Live Evil (Mexico City), 2005 | Fer | $18,750 | Bonhams | May 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Landscapes, 2000 | Chromogenic prints, in 24 parts | $29,634 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (6), 2000 | Chromogenic print | $20,000 | Christie's | Mar 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $17,168 |
| Other | 21 | $10,334 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $12,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,032 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Pfeiffer is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $11,340. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Pfeiffer sold in 2025 for $15,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Pfeiffer work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Pfeiffer work is $11,340.

The median Paul Pfeiffer photograph sells for $10,334 across 19 lots.

The median Paul Pfeiffer print sells for $557 across 7 lots.

The median Paul Pfeiffer sculpture sells for $1,920 across 1 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 | 9 | $557‡ | $14,400 | 77.8% | 2026-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,920 | $1,920 | — | 2021-07-13 |
| Photography | 22 | $10,334 | $60,960 | 86.4% | 2025-04-10 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $836–$3,430 | $1,416 | $29,634 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $9,735–$21,809 | $14,058 | $60,960 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $60,960 |
| Photography | 2024 | $33,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $14,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $12,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,920 |

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 Pfeiffer worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Pfeiffer work is $11,340. The median Paul Pfeiffer photograph sells for $10,334 across 19 lots. The median Paul Pfeiffer print sells for $557 across 7 lots. The median Paul Pfeiffer sculpture sells for $1,920 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Paul Pfeiffer photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Pfeiffer photograph is $10,334.

### What is Paul Pfeiffer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Pfeiffer photograph is $60,960.

### What is the average price of a large Paul Pfeiffer photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paul Pfeiffer photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Pfeiffer's auction record?

Paul Pfeiffer's auction record is $102,000, set in 2006.

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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 Pfeiffer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-pfeiffer (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.