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# Rineke Dijkstra (b. 1959)

## What is Rineke Dijkstra’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Rineke Dijkstra at 16 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,653 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,056–$30,755, n=10). The auction record is $405,500 for Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 24, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 26, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. De Panne, Belgium, August 7, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. Coney Island, N.Y., USA, June 20, 1993 color print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1993. This work is unique in this size. Odessa, Ukraine, August 4, 1993 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1993. This work is unique in this size. Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 13, 1996 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1996. This work is unique in this size. (6) (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island, S.C., USA, June 24, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 26, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. De Panne, Belgium, August 7, 1992 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1992. This work is unique in this size. Coney Island, N.Y., USA, June 20, 1993 color print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1993. This work is unique in this size. Odessa, Ukraine, August 4, 1993 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1993. This work is unique in this size. Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 13, 1996 color coupler print 75 x 61½ in. (190 x 156 cm.) Executed in 1996. This work is unique in this size. (6) | Color coupler print, color print | $405,500 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 2 | Coney Island, NY, USA, June 20, 1993, 1993 | Hand coloring | $76,493 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 3 | Odessa, Ukraine, August 4, 1993 | — | $61,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Julie, Den Haag, Netherlands, February 29 1994, 1994 | Hand coloring | $55,252 | Christie's | Feb 2003 |
| 5 | The Buzz Club, Liverpool, England, March 3, 1995, 1995 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $51,486 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | The Buzz Club, Liverpool, England, March 4, 1995, 1995 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $51,486 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Kolobrzeg, Poland, July 27, 1999 | Hand coloring | $40,320 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Villa Franca, Portugal, May 8, 1994 C, 2001 | Color coupler print | $39,400 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Jalta, Ukraine, July 29, 1993, 1993 | Hand coloring | $37,374 | Christie's | Feb 2001 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubrovnik, Croatia, July 13, 1996, 1996 | Signed and dated 'Rineke Dijkstra 13 december 1999' (on paper label affixed to foamcore backing) | $59,750 | Christie's | Nov 2002 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 69 | $13,287 |
| Other | 20 | $12,729 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $17,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $16,343 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $8,255 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rineke Dijkstra is a Dutch artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $12,500. 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 Rineke Dijkstra sold in 2026 for $15,878, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rineke Dijkstra work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rineke Dijkstra work is $12,500.

The median Rineke Dijkstra photograph sells for $11,899 across 84 lots.

The median Rineke Dijkstra print sells for $22,350 across 8 lots.

The median Rineke Dijkstra work on paper sells for $18,600 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rineke Dijkstra photographs typically sell for $5,391–$12,840 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Rineke Dijkstra photographs typically sell for $9,265–$19,168 (the middle half of 26 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 | 10 | $22,350 | $405,500 | 80% | 2019-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $18,600 | $59,750 | 80% | 2006-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $21,600 | $21,600 | — | 2007-02-28 |
| Photography | 104 | $11,899†‡ | $76,493 | 80.8% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $59,750 | $405,500 | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $13,750–$19,200 | $16,118 | $405,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $5,391–$12,840†‡ | $7,915†‡ | $35,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $9,265–$19,168‡ | $14,230‡ | $51,486 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $12,235–$28,330‡ | $15,878‡ | $76,493 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $405,500 |
| Photography | 2002 | $76,493 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $59,750 |
| Photography | 2003 | $55,252 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $39,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $28,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $21,600 |

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 Rineke Dijkstra worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rineke Dijkstra work is $12,500. The median Rineke Dijkstra photograph sells for $11,899 across 84 lots. The median Rineke Dijkstra print sells for $22,350 across 8 lots. The median Rineke Dijkstra work on paper sells for $18,600 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rineke Dijkstra photographs typically sell for $5,391–$12,840 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Rineke Dijkstra photographs typically sell for $9,265–$19,168 (the middle half of 26 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 Rineke Dijkstra photograph?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rineke Dijkstra photograph is $11,899. 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 Rineke Dijkstra's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rineke Dijkstra photograph is $76,493.

### What is the average price of a small Rineke Dijkstra photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rineke Dijkstra photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,915, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Rineke Dijkstra photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rineke Dijkstra photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Rineke Dijkstra's auction record?

Rineke Dijkstra's auction record is $405,500, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.