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# Sally Mann (b. 1951)

## What is Sally Mann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 383 auction results for Sally Mann at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,284 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,826–$12,209, n=68). The auction record is $257,000 for Candy Cigarette (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candy Cigarette | Cartes-de-visite | $257,000 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Candy Cigarette, 1951 | Pencil | $215,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Candy Cigarette | Cartes-de-visite | $134,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | The New Mothers | Cartes-de-visite | $62,500 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Mothers | Gelatin silver print | $103,200 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | The New Mothers, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $75,000 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Candy Cigarette, 1951 | Cartes-de-visite | $68,500 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Holding Virginia, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $55,322 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 5 | Night Blooming Cereus, 1619 | Cartes-de-visite | $54,180 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Virginia at 9, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $48,260 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 312 | $10,710 |
| Other | 50 | $8,005 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $16,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 156 | $13,475 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 179 | $7,680 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 383 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sally Mann is an American artist with 457 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,000. 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 Sally Mann sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sally Mann work worth?

Across 383 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Mann work is $10,000.

The median Sally Mann photograph sells for $10,020 across 344 lots.

The median Sally Mann print sells for $8,125 across 7 lots.

The median Sally Mann work on paper sells for $10,755 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sally Mann photographs typically sell for $5,009–$11,430 (the middle half of 164 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Sally Mann photographs typically sell for $9,094–$23,750 (the middle half of 150 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 | 7 | $8,125 | $19,200 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $10,755 | $18,900 | 50% | 2023-01-27 |
| Photography | 384 | $10,020†‡ | $257,000 | 89.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $48,260 | $257,000 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† 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) | 164 | $5,009–$11,430†‡ | $7,849†‡ | $62,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 150 | $9,094–$23,750 | $13,750 | $257,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $13,914–$25,000† | $17,500† | $37,500 |

† 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 | 2014 | $257,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $215,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $19,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $18,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $10,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $10,755 |

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 Sally Mann worth?

Across 383 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sally Mann work is $10,000. The median Sally Mann photograph sells for $10,020 across 344 lots. The median Sally Mann print sells for $8,125 across 7 lots. The median Sally Mann work on paper sells for $10,755 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sally Mann photographs typically sell for $5,009–$11,430 (the middle half of 164 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Sally Mann photographs typically sell for $9,094–$23,750 (the middle half of 150 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 Sally Mann photograph?

Based on 344 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sally Mann photograph is $10,020. 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 Sally Mann's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sally Mann photograph is $257,000.

### What is the average price of a small Sally Mann photograph?

Based on 164 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sally Mann photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,849, 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 Sally Mann photograph?

Based on 150 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sally Mann photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sally Mann's auction record?

Sally Mann's auction record is $257,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Sally Mann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sally-mann (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.