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# Sam Taylor-Wood (b. 1967)

## What is Sam Taylor-Wood’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Sam Taylor-Wood at 15 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $725–$3,429, n=8). The auction record is $74,013 for Soliloquy VII (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Touch Me (Front & Back), 1999 | Color | $36,000 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 2 | The Last Century, 2005 | Single-channel video | $32,500 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 3 | Soliloquy IV, 1998 | Cibachrome prints in artist's frames, in two parts | $29,990 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | Five Revolutionary Seconds IX, 1997 | Color | $28,800 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 5 | Five Revolutionary Seconds III, 1996 | Color coupler print | $28,200 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 6 | Five Revolutionary Seconds XV | — | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soliloquy VII, 2000 | Two c-prints in artist frames | $74,013 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 2 | Soliloquy VII, 1999 | Colour coupler prints | $61,326 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 3 | Self Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare, 2001 | Color | $42,000 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 4 | Self-Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare, 2003 | Color-coupler print | $26,213 | Christie's | Mar 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 34 | $9,000 |
| Photographs | 7 | $2,242 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $20,579 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,449 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sam Taylor-Wood is a British (modern) artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,462. 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 Sam Taylor-Wood sold in 2016 for $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Taylor-Wood work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Taylor-Wood work is $4,462.

The median Sam Taylor-Wood photograph sells for $2,413 across 29 lots.

The median Sam Taylor-Wood print sells for $3,024 across 12 lots.

The median Sam Taylor-Wood work on paper sells for $20,400 across 6 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 | 17 | $3,024‡ | $28,200 | 70.6% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $20,400 | $42,000 | — | 2007-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $33,600 | $33,600 | — | 2006-03-16 |
| Photography | 40 | $2,413†‡ | $74,013 | 72.5% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $61,326 | $74,013 | — | 2009-07-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $513–$3,568‡ | $1,009‡ | $10,800 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,000–$36,000 | $28,800 | $42,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,088–$2,244†‡ | $1,286†‡ | $4,993‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,491–$25,538 | $20,379 | $74,013 |

† 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 | 2002 | $74,013 |
| Photography | 2009 | $61,326 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $42,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $36,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $33,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $28,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $26,213 |

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 Sam Taylor-Wood worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Taylor-Wood work is $4,462. The median Sam Taylor-Wood photograph sells for $2,413 across 29 lots. The median Sam Taylor-Wood print sells for $3,024 across 12 lots. The median Sam Taylor-Wood work on paper sells for $20,400 across 6 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 Sam Taylor-Wood photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Taylor-Wood photograph is $2,413. 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 Sam Taylor-Wood's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Taylor-Wood photograph is $74,013.

### What is the average price of a Sam Taylor-Wood print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Taylor-Wood print is $3,024. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sam Taylor-Wood's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Taylor-Wood print is $28,200.

### What is the average price of a medium Sam Taylor-Wood photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sam Taylor-Wood photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,286, 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 large Sam Taylor-Wood photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sam Taylor-Wood photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $20,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sam Taylor-Wood's auction record?

Sam Taylor-Wood's auction record is $74,013, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sam Taylor-Wood auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-taylor-wood (updated 2026-11-03).

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.