> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-moon · updated 2026-11-02

# Sarah Moon (b. 1940)

## What is Sarah Moon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 113 auction results for Sarah Moon at 20 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,753 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,397–$4,396, n=49). The auction record is $47,325 for Pascale et le Dindon (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascale et le Dindon, 2000 | Silver print | $47,325 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Fashion 4, Yohji Yamamoto, 2019 | Digital pigment print, printed 2019 | $37,500 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Fashion 4 (Yohji Yamamoto), 1941 | Pigment print | $32,721 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 4 | Robe à Pois, 1996 | Silver print | $29,889 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Fashion 4 Yoji Yamamoto, 1999 | Silver print | $27,398 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 6 | Mouette pour Comme des Garçons, 1941 | Pigment print | $23,996 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 7 | Yohji Yamamoto, 1996 | Two unique Polaroid prints | $21,923 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 8 | La Robe Rouge, 1941 | Pigment print | $20,051 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issey Miyake II, 1941 | Toned gelatin silver print | $23,996 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 2 | Fashion 10 (N.Y. Times), 1998 | Fresson print | $22,718 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $4,812 |
| Photographs | 80 | $3,108 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $9,906 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $2,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 113 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sarah Moon is a French artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,896. 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 Sarah Moon sold in 2026 for $5,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Sarah Moon work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Sarah Moon work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Moon work is $2,896.

The median Sarah Moon photograph sells for $3,139 across 88 lots.

The median Sarah Moon print sells for $2,263 across 14 lots.

The median Sarah Moon work on paper sells for $4,396 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sarah Moon photographs typically sell for $1,500–$4,303 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Sarah Moon photographs typically sell for $5,507–$18,101 (the middle half of 24 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 | 14 | $2,263 | $37,500 | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,396 | $4,396 | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Photography | 92 | $3,139†‡ | $47,325 | 95.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $29,889 | $47,325 | — | 2022-09-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $781–$2,413 | $1,594 | $8,919 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $1,500–$4,303†‡ | $2,198†‡ | $23,996 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $5,507–$18,101†‡ | $9,560†‡ | $47,325 |

† 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 | 2022 | $47,325 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $37,500 |
| Photography | 2006 | $32,721 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $22,718 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,396 |

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 Moon worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Moon work is $2,896. The median Sarah Moon photograph sells for $3,139 across 88 lots. The median Sarah Moon print sells for $2,263 across 14 lots. The median Sarah Moon work on paper sells for $4,396 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sarah Moon photographs typically sell for $1,500–$4,303 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Sarah Moon photographs typically sell for $5,507–$18,101 (the middle half of 24 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 Sarah Moon photograph?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Moon photograph is $3,139. 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 Sarah Moon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Moon photograph is $47,325.

### What is the average price of a Sarah Moon print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Moon print is $2,263.

### What is Sarah Moon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Moon print is $37,500.

### What is the average price of a small Sarah Moon photograph?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sarah Moon photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,198, 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 Sarah Moon photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sarah Moon photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,560, 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 Sarah Moon's auction record?

Sarah Moon's auction record is $47,325, set in 2022.

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