> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/portfolio · updated 2026-11-02

# Portfolio

## What is Portfolio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 221 auction results for Portfolio at 7 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,746 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,537–$4,661, n=8). The auction record is $674,126 for LES PEINTRES-GRAVEURS (CF. JOHNSON PP. 127-155) (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Estampe originale, 1893 | The near complete series of albums comprising 94 prints, 1893-1895, on various papers, some mounted on wove paper support sheets, with title page and preface by Roger Marx, the preface decoration by G. Auriol | $226,368 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | 11 Pop Artists, Volume II | — | $134,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | 11 Pop Artists, Vol. III | — | $85,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Carnegie Hall, 1891-1991 | — | $46,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary | — | $37,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LES PEINTRES-GRAVEURS (CF. JOHNSON PP. 127-155) | Lithograph | $674,126 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Kinderstern, 1989 | Ink | $80,983 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Kinderstern, 1989 | Ink | $68,449 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving: The International Avant-Garde: America Discovered, Volume 5 | Engraving | $43,750 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | THE INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVING: THE INTERNATIONAL AVANT-GARDE, VOL. 5, AMERICA DISCOVERED, 1964 | Engraving | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $11,151 |
| Other | 47 | $10,436 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,658 |
| Prints | 119 | $4,080 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 65 | $6,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 97 | $3,936 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 221 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Portfolio is an artist with 283 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,863. 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 Portfolio sold in 2026 for $18,446, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Portfolio work worth?

Across 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Portfolio work is $4,863.

The median Portfolio print sells for $4,000 across 154 lots.

The median Portfolio photograph sells for $4,259 across 10 lots.

The median Portfolio work on paper sells for $4,460 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Portfolio prints typically sell for $1,975–$8,250 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Portfolio prints typically sell for $2,280–$9,000 (the middle half of 65 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 | 159 | $4,000† | $674,126 | 96.9% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $4,460 | $80,983 | 88.9% | 2024-06-04 |
| Photography | 13 | $4,259† | $10,436 | 76.9% | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $57,225 | $674,126 | — | 2024-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $1,975–$8,250† | $3,600† | $674,126 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 65 | $2,280–$9,000† | $5,000† | $226,368 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,250–$68,449 | $4,500 | $80,983 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,149–$6,654† | $5,278† | $10,436 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $674,126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $226,368 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $80,983 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $68,449 |
| Photography | 2017 | $10,436 |
| Photography | 2016 | $6,915 |

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 Portfolio worth?

Across 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Portfolio work is $4,863. The median Portfolio print sells for $4,000 across 154 lots. The median Portfolio photograph sells for $4,259 across 10 lots. The median Portfolio work on paper sells for $4,460 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Portfolio prints typically sell for $1,975–$8,250 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Portfolio prints typically sell for $2,280–$9,000 (the middle half of 65 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 Portfolio print?

Based on 154 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Portfolio print is $4,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Portfolio's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Portfolio print is $674,126.

### What is the average price of a Portfolio photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Portfolio photograph is $4,259. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Portfolio's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Portfolio photograph is $10,436.

### What is the average price of a small Portfolio print?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Portfolio print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Portfolio print?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Portfolio print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Portfolio's auction record?

Portfolio's auction record is $674,126, set in 2019.

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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, “Portfolio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/portfolio (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.