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

# Robert Capa (1913–1954)

Robert Capa is a Hungarian artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,380. 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 Robert Capa sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Capa work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Capa work is $1,380.

The median Robert Capa photograph sells for $1,220 across 79 lots.

The median Robert Capa print sells for $480 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Capa photographs typically sell for $1,003–$2,845 (the middle half of 51 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 | 3 | $480 | $1,265 | — | 2010-08-04 |
| Photography | 89 | $1,220†‡ | $7,000 | 88.8% | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $8,779 | $168,918 | — | 2023-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $1,003–$2,845†‡ | $1,428†‡ | $7,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $7,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,143 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $1,265 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $480 |

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 Robert Capa worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Capa work is $1,380. The median Robert Capa photograph sells for $1,220 across 79 lots. The median Robert Capa print sells for $480 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Capa photographs typically sell for $1,003–$2,845 (the middle half of 51 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 Robert Capa photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Capa photograph is $1,220. 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 Robert Capa's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Capa photograph is $7,000.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Capa photograph?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Capa photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,428, 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 Robert Capa's auction record?

Robert Capa's auction record is $168,918, set in 2018.

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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, “Robert Capa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-capa (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.