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# Roman Vishniac (1897–1990)

Roman Vishniac is an artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,250.

A work by Roman Vishniac sold in 2021 for $2,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roman Vishniac work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roman Vishniac work is $2,250.

The median Roman Vishniac photograph sells for $2,250 across 51 lots.

The median Roman Vishniac work on paper sells for $7,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Roman Vishniac photographs typically sell for $1,781–$3,055 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | — | 2002-10-21 |
| Photography | 60 | $2,250 | $34,500 | 85% | 2021-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $25,300 | $34,500 | — | 2001-10-02 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $1,781–$3,055 | $2,275 | $34,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2001 | $34,500 |
| Photography | 2001 | $25,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $7,000 |

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 Roman Vishniac worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roman Vishniac work is $2,250. The median Roman Vishniac photograph sells for $2,250 across 51 lots. The median Roman Vishniac work on paper sells for $7,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Roman Vishniac photographs typically sell for $1,781–$3,055 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Roman Vishniac photograph?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roman Vishniac photograph is $2,250.

### What is Roman Vishniac's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roman Vishniac photograph is $34,500.

### What is the average price of a small Roman Vishniac photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roman Vishniac photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Roman Vishniac's auction record?

Roman Vishniac's auction record is $34,500, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roman Vishniac auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roman-vishniac (updated 2026-11-01).

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.