Richard Avedon is an American artist with 567 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $29,900.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 24 | $2,008 | $608,493 | 91.7% | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 2 | $217,544 | $411,587 | — | 2010-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $30,417 | $40,834 | — | 2017-06-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $80,130 | $165,455 | — | 2015-03-31 |
| Photography | 430 | $31,353 | $1.1M | 89.8% | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 83 | $212,500 | $1.1M | — | 2025-11-19 |
Richard Avedon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $2,008 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $217,544, record $411,587. A typical Richard Avedon painting sells for around 108× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 83 lots) the median is $212,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Hamilton and Gordy Bray, Rodeo Contestants, Douglas, Wyoming, July 28, 1981 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $82,550 |
| Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, 1955 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $60,960 |
| Andy Warhol, Artist, New York City, August 20, 1969 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $12,700 |
| Evelyn Avedon, Wife of Photographer, New York City, July 23, 1975 | 2026-03-04 | Christie's | $2,032 |
| 'Georges Braque and his wife Augustine 1.27.59', 1959 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $1,375 |
Based on 386 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Avedon photograph is $31,353.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Avedon photograph is $1,149,983.
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Avedon print is $2,008.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Avedon print is $608,493.
Richard Avedon's auction record is $1,149,983, set on 2010-11-20.