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# Sabine Weiss (1920–2021)

## What is Sabine Weiss’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Sabine Weiss at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,423 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,041–$2,713, n=7). The auction record is $12,669 for Portugal, 1954 (2006, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal, 1954, 1954 | Titré et signé au verso | $12,669 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | Clochard, place de Breteuil, Paris 1951, 1951 | Tirage argentique de l'époque | $7,918 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | France, 1952, 1952 | Tirage argentique d'époque monté sur carton | $7,918 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Sienne, 1953 | Tirage argentique de l'époque, monté sur carton | $7,918 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Selected Images, 1950-1954 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,560 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Paris, 1953, 1924 | Cartes-de-visite | $7,200 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 7 | Sienne, 1953 | Tirage argentique d'époque monté sur carton | $6,652 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Homme dans le brouillard, 1955 | Silbergelatine-Abzug auf Barytpapier | $4,761 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | La 2CV sous la pluie, Paris, 1957 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,750 | Phillips | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Paris, 1955, 1924 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,560 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 50 | $2,273 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $2,096 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sabine Weiss is a German artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,068. 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 Sabine Weiss sold in 2026 for $3,439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Sabine Weiss works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Sabine Weiss work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sabine Weiss work is $2,068.

The median Sabine Weiss photograph sells for $2,160 across 68 lots.

The median Sabine Weiss work on paper sells for $1,455 across 1 lots.

The median Sabine Weiss print sells for $977 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sabine Weiss photographs typically sell for $951–$2,787 (the middle half of 52 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 | 1 | $977† | $977† | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,455 | $1,455 | — | 2014-11-14 |
| Photography | 86 | $2,160†‡ | $12,669 | 79.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,918 | $12,669 | — | 2006-11-20 |

† 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) | 52 | $951–$2,787†‡ | $1,958†‡ | $7,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,527–$4,385‡ | $3,829‡ | $4,761 |

† 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 | 2006 | $12,669 |
| Photography | 2006 | $7,918 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,455 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $977† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sabine Weiss worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sabine Weiss work is $2,068. The median Sabine Weiss photograph sells for $2,160 across 68 lots. The median Sabine Weiss work on paper sells for $1,455 across 1 lots. The median Sabine Weiss print sells for $977 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sabine Weiss photographs typically sell for $951–$2,787 (the middle half of 52 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 Sabine Weiss photograph?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sabine Weiss photograph is $2,160. 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 Sabine Weiss's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sabine Weiss photograph is $12,669.

### What is the average price of a small Sabine Weiss photograph?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sabine Weiss photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,958, 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 Sabine Weiss's auction record?

Sabine Weiss's auction record is $12,669, set in 2006.

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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, “Sabine Weiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sabine-weiss (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.