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

# (POLITICS.)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for (POLITICS.) at 1 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $593–$1,625, n=9). The auction record is $16,250 for Outrageous! Shirley Chisholm for President (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet card of Thomas Peterson, "first colored voter in the United States", circa 1884 | Photograph | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outrageous! Shirley Chisholm for President, 1972 | Laid | $16,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Outrageous! Shirley Chisholm for President, 1972 | Blue on thin board | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 3 | Group of 9 posters from Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign, 1988 | Posters | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Group of 7 posters from Jesse Jackson's 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns, 1984 | Posters | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Bring U.S. Together. Vote Chisholm 1972, Unbought and Unbossed., 1972 | Red and black on card stock | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | NAACP--Vote, Be Heard posters, circa 1988 | Printed in red, two with black printed designs at center and two with photocopied text | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Group of 8 posters from Jesse Jackson's 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns, 1984 | Posters | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Join the Next Movement for Change. Hope. Unity. Change. Caucus for Barack Obama for President in January, 2008 | Color poster | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 9 | Vote April 4th, Chisholm for President, Unbossed, for All Americans, Unbought., 1972 | Poster | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 24 | $1,875 |
| Other | 10 | $562 |
| Photographs | 5 | $531 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $2,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $703 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(POLITICS.) is an artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,162.

A work by (POLITICS.) sold in 2025 for $4,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (POLITICS.) work is $1,162.

The median (POLITICS.) print sells for $1,625 across 31 lots.

The median (POLITICS.) photograph sells for $500 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 31 | $1,625 | $16,250 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Photography | 4 | $500 | $10,000 | — | 2024-03-21 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $458–$1,541 | $906 | $3,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $789–$2,875 | $2,000 | $16,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $16,250 |
| Photography | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,750 |
| Photography | 2024 | $531 |

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 (POLITICS.) worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (POLITICS.) work is $1,162. The median (POLITICS.) print sells for $1,625 across 31 lots. The median (POLITICS.) photograph sells for $500 across 4 lots.

### What is the average price of a (POLITICS.) print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (POLITICS.) print is $1,625.

### What is (POLITICS.)'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (POLITICS.) print is $16,250.

### What is the average price of a medium (POLITICS.) print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium (POLITICS.) print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small (POLITICS.) print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small (POLITICS.) print (small (under 50 cm)) is $906, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

(POLITICS.)'s auction record is $16,250, 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.

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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.