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# Paul Strand (1890–1976)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 444 auction results for Paul Strand at 33 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,773 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$4,703, n=26). The auction record is $645,800 for 'rebecca' (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'rebecca' | — | $645,800 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Rebecca, New York, 1923, 1923 | Platinum print | $492,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | The Family, Luzzara, Italy, 1953, 1890 | Cartes-de-visite | $461,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | 'BOAT HOUSES, WOLF RIVER, GASPÉ, QUEBEC' | — | $336,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | The Family, Luzzara, Italy, 1953 | Gelatin silver print | $304,558 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 6 | 'the family, luzzara, emilia, italy' (lusetti family) | — | $253,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | The Family, Luzzara, Italy, 1953, 1890 | Cartes-de-visite | $250,000 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | 'café de la paix, audierne, finistére, france' | — | $181,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | The Family, Luzzara, Italy, 1890 | Return to Orgeval-s/o France-Please handle with care do not soil or bend | $160,000 | Christie's | Oct 2001 |
| 10 | Taos, New Mexico, Ranchos Church #2, 1931 | Gold-toned platinum contact print, flush-mounted on board | $152,014 | Christie's | Feb 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 218 | $5,669 |
| Other | 176 | $1,900 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $862 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 283 | $4,845 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 444 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Strand is an American artist with 706 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,749. 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 Strand sold in 2026 for $4,608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Strand work worth?

Across 441 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Strand work is $2,749.

The median Paul Strand photograph sells for $2,881 across 378 lots.

The median Paul Strand print sells for $1,211 across 29 lots.

The median Paul Strand work on paper sells for $9,988 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Strand photographs typically sell for $1,762–$12,500 (the middle half of 285 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 | 37 | $1,211 | $152,014 | 78.4% | 2025-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $9,988 | $84,000 | — | 2007-04-23 |
| Photography | 511 | $2,881†‡ | $492,500 | 74% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $123,000 | $645,800 | — | 2023-10-05 |

† 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) | 19 | $1,211–$11,350 | $2,880 | $152,014 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 285 | $1,762–$12,500†‡ | $4,608†‡ | $492,500 |

† 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 | 2017 | $492,500 |
| Photography | 2016 | $461,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $152,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $84,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $57,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $14,100 |

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 Strand worth?

Across 441 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Strand work is $2,749. The median Paul Strand photograph sells for $2,881 across 378 lots. The median Paul Strand print sells for $1,211 across 29 lots. The median Paul Strand work on paper sells for $9,988 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Strand photographs typically sell for $1,762–$12,500 (the middle half of 285 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 Strand photograph?

Based on 378 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Strand photograph is $2,881. 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 Strand's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Strand photograph is $492,500.

### What is the average price of a Paul Strand print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Strand print is $1,211.

### What is Paul Strand's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Strand print is $152,014.

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

Based on 285 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Strand photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,608, 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 the average price of a small Paul Strand print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Strand print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paul Strand's auction record is $492,500, set in 2017.

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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 Strand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-strand (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.