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

# (PHOTOGRAPHY.)

## What is (PHOTOGRAPHY.)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for (PHOTOGRAPHY.) at 1 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,313 including buyer’s premium (middle half $734–$1,875, n=12). The auction record is $125,000 for Inscribed carte-de-visite portrait of early photographer James Presley Ball (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inscribed carte-de-visite portrait of early photographer James Presley Ball, circa 1870 | PHOTOGRAPH | $125,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Slaves of Thomas Drayton, Hilton Head | PHOTOGRAPH | $9,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |
| 3 | The Scourged Back., 1863 | PHOTOGRAPH | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |
| 4 | Collection of work by Black Chicago photographer Dion Stams., 1948-1950 | PHOTOGRAPH | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | The H. M. Tyndale Family album, 1860s | PHOTOGRAPH | $6,480 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2010 |
| 6 | a freed slave girl brought north by B. S. DeForest, circa 1865 | PHOTOGRAPH | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Carte-de-visite album of Black subjects | PHOTOGRAPH | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Group of 37 photographs of Black musicians, many signed. | PHOTOGRAPH | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | Pair of elegantly compiled photo albums from the Gwinn family of Savannah and New York, 1881-1896 | PHOTOGRAPH | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Booker T. Washington from a visit to California, circa 1903 | PHOTOGRAPH | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 68 | $969 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(PHOTOGRAPHY.) is an American artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $968.

A work by (PHOTOGRAPHY.) sold in 2025 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) work is $968.

The median (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph sells for $1,000 across 65 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photographs typically sell for $466–$2,062 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 65 | $1,000 | $125,000 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,000 | $125,000 | — | 2023-03-30 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $466–$2,062 | $1,031 | $125,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $125,000 |
| Photography | 2007 | $9,000 |

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 (PHOTOGRAPHY.) worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) work is $968. The median (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph sells for $1,000 across 65 lots. Small (under 50 cm) (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photographs typically sell for $466–$2,062 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph is $1,000.

### What is (PHOTOGRAPHY.)'s most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph is $125,000.

### What is the average price of a small (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small (PHOTOGRAPHY.) photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,031, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is (PHOTOGRAPHY.)'s auction record?

(PHOTOGRAPHY.)'s auction record is $125,000, set in 2023.

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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, “(PHOTOGRAPHY.) auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/photography (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.