> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-surber · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Surber (b. 1942)

Paul Surber is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $293. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Surber sold in 2025 for $858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Surber work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Surber work is $293.

The median Paul Surber work on paper sells for $486 across 8 lots.

The median Paul Surber painting sells for $411 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $411 | $858 | 75% | 2025-08-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $486‡ | $948 | — | 2023-09-12 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $286–$578‡ | $486‡ | $948 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $948 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $858 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $625 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $411 |

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 Surber worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Surber work is $293. The median Paul Surber work on paper sells for $486 across 8 lots. The median Paul Surber painting sells for $411 across 3 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 Paul Surber's auction record?

Paul Surber's auction record is $948, set in 2010.

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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 Surber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-surber (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.