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# Sarah Blakeslee (1912–2005)

Sarah Blakeslee is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sarah Blakeslee sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sarah Blakeslee work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Blakeslee work is $2,400.

The median Sarah Blakeslee work on paper sells for $1,400 across 15 lots.

The median Sarah Blakeslee painting sells for $4,000 across 13 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,000† | $18,500† | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,400† | $5,000† | — | 2026-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,950–$5,175† | $4,100† | $14,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,200–$6,250† | $3,400† | $18,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $800–$2,000† | $1,500† | $3,600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $912–$1,700† | $1,175† | $5,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $18,500† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $14,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,600† |

† 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 Sarah Blakeslee worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Blakeslee work is $2,400. The median Sarah Blakeslee work on paper sells for $1,400 across 15 lots. The median Sarah Blakeslee painting sells for $4,000 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Sarah Blakeslee work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Blakeslee work on paper is $1,400. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sarah Blakeslee's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Blakeslee work on paper is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Sarah Blakeslee painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Blakeslee painting is $4,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sarah Blakeslee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Blakeslee painting is $18,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Sarah Blakeslee's auction record?

Sarah Blakeslee's auction record is $18,500, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Sarah Blakeslee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-blakeslee (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.