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# Paul Slade (1924–1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Paul Slade at 5 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,979 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,272–$4,475, n=5). The auction record is $10,153 for Miami, Cassius Clay, soon to become known as Muhammad Ali, 22, prepares to fight heavyweight world champion Sonny Liston in a gymnasium on 5th Street. He gets a ringside visit from the Beatles and pretends to knock them out. (2016, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami, Cassius Clay, soon to become known as Muhammad Ali, 22, prepares to fight heavyweight world champion Sonny Liston in a gymnasium on 5th Street. He gets a ringside visit from the Beatles and pretends to knock them out., 1964 | Tirage postérieur sur papier baryté / Printed later on fiber-based paper | $10,153 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2016 |
| 2 | Miami, a moment of concentration for Cassius Clay, soon to become Muhammad Ali, 22, 1964 | Tirage postérieur sur papier baryté / Printed later on fiber-based paper | $6,569 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2016 |
| 3 | Las Vegas, novembre 1965 : intense et violent, 1965 | Printed later on fiber-based paper | $4,736 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | On Broadway, for the release of “Some Like it Hot”, Marilyn Monroe interviewed by a journalist with her husband, Arthur Miller, 1959 | Printed later on fiber-based paper | $4,578 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2016 |
| 5 | Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, all smiles, announce their engagement during a press conference at their home on Sutton Place, New York, 1956 | Printed later on fiber-based paper | $3,782 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2016 |
| 6 | Au Convention Center de Las Vegas, le 22 novembre 1965, 1965 | Tirage postérieur sur papier baryté / Printed later on fiber-based paper | $3,473 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | Miami, 25 février 1964. Le 109e championnat du mo | Printed later on fiber-based paper | $3,000 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ali et Floyd Patterson, Las Vegas, 1965, 1965 | Papier | $6,784 | Artcurial | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Marilyn Monroe i Arthur Miller, 1959/2016 | Wydruk pigmentowy/dibond, papier archiwalny | $4,475 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Marilyn Monroe i Arthur Miller, 1959/2016 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier barytowy, dibond | $4,196 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 31 | $2,368 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $2,368 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Slade is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,368. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Slade sold in 2025 for $4,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Slade work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Slade work is $2,368.

The median Paul Slade photograph sells for $2,289 across 32 lots.

The median Paul Slade print sells for $4,475 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Slade photographs typically sell for $2,206–$3,473 (the middle half of 29 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 | 2 | $4,475 | $4,475 | 50% | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 32 | $2,289‡ | $10,153 | — | 2025-03-05 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $2,206–$3,473 | $2,368 | $10,153 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $10,153 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,475 |

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 Slade worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Slade work is $2,368. The median Paul Slade photograph sells for $2,289 across 32 lots. The median Paul Slade print sells for $4,475 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Slade photographs typically sell for $2,206–$3,473 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Slade photograph is $2,289. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Slade photograph is $10,153.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Slade photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Slade photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,368, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paul Slade's auction record is $10,153, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Slade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-slade (updated 2026-11-01).

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.