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# Phoebe Beasley (b. 1943)

Phoebe Beasley is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $5,540. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Phoebe Beasley sold in 2024 for $6,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phoebe Beasley work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phoebe Beasley work is $5,540.

The median Phoebe Beasley work on paper sells for $8,206 across 8 lots.

The median Phoebe Beasley print sells for $2,195 across 2 lots.

The median Phoebe Beasley painting sells for $300 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,195 | $4,000 | — | 2015-09-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $300† | $300† | — | 2024-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $8,206 | $23,750 | — | 2024-10-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Phoebe Beasley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,195. Paintings (1 lots) median $300, record $300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,900–$10,081 | $8,125 | $12,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $23,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $390 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Phoebe Beasley worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phoebe Beasley work is $5,540. The median Phoebe Beasley work on paper sells for $8,206 across 8 lots. The median Phoebe Beasley print sells for $2,195 across 2 lots. The median Phoebe Beasley painting sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Phoebe Beasley's auction record?

Phoebe Beasley's auction record is $23,750, set in 2020.

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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, “Phoebe Beasley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phoebe-beasley (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.