> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sante-d-orazio · updated 2026-11-02

# Sante D'Orazio (b. 1956)

## What is Sante D'Orazio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Sante D'Orazio at 18 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,396–$4,475, n=11). The auction record is $62,500 for Stephanie Seymour for 'Playboy' (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie Seymour for 'Playboy', 2000 | Archival pigment prints | $62,500 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Panoramic View Hotel, Montauk, 1992 | Gelatin silver print | $44,450 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | Pamela Anderson (Profile #6), 2000 | Digital cibachrome print | $30,867 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | West Village, N.Y.C., 1992 | Gelatin silver print | $23,940 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Panoramic View Hotel, Montauk, 1993 | Gelatin silver print, mounted | $23,524 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 6 | Gisele Bündchen on Couch, New York City, 2005, 2007 | Chromogenic print | $23,319 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Stephanie Seymour, 1990, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $23,319 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | Torso, St. Barths, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $21,250 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 9 | Pam Anderson, Profile #1, Hollywood, 1956 | Pam Anderson, Profile #1, Hollywood, 2000 | $20,624 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 10 | The Argyle Hotel, Los Angeles, 1991 | Archival pigment print, printed later, mounted | $20,548 | Phillips | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 69 | $4,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $18,197 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $12,148 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $945 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sante D'Orazio is an American artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,643. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sante D'Orazio sold in 2026 for $3,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sante D'Orazio work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sante D'Orazio work is $3,643.

The median Sante D'Orazio photograph sells for $3,643 across 74 lots.

The median Sante D'Orazio print sells for $41,523 across 2 lots.

The median Sante D'Orazio sculpture sells for $21,250 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sante D'Orazio photographs typically sell for $630–$3,464 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $41,523 | $62,500 | 66.7% | 2014-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $21,250 | $21,250 | — | 2013-05-15 |
| Photography | 119 | $3,643‡ | $64,437 | 62.2% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $53,475 | $64,437 | — | 2023-04-04 |

‡ 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) | 46 | $630–$3,464‡ | $945‡ | $23,319 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $5,832–$15,500‡ | $12,040‡ | $30,867 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $9,920–$23,732 | $18,197 | $64,437 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $64,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $62,500 |
| Photography | 2023 | $44,450 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $20,546 |

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 Sante D'Orazio worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sante D'Orazio work is $3,643. The median Sante D'Orazio photograph sells for $3,643 across 74 lots. The median Sante D'Orazio print sells for $41,523 across 2 lots. The median Sante D'Orazio sculpture sells for $21,250 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sante D'Orazio photographs typically sell for $630–$3,464 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sante D'Orazio photograph?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sante D'Orazio photograph is $3,643. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sante D'Orazio's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sante D'Orazio photograph is $64,437.

### What is the average price of a small Sante D'Orazio photograph?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sante D'Orazio photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Sante D'Orazio photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sante D'Orazio photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sante D'Orazio's auction record?

Sante D'Orazio's auction record is $64,437, set in 2012.

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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, “Sante D'Orazio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sante-d-orazio (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.