> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-sears · updated 2026-11-01

# Sarah Sears (1858–1935)

Sarah Sears is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,268. 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 Sears is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sarah Sears work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Sears work is $1,268.

The median Sarah Sears work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots.

The median Sarah Sears painting sells for $2,300 across 1 lots.

The median Sarah Sears print sells for $100 across 1 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 | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,300‡ | $2,300‡ | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $900† | $3,105 | — | 2024-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sarah Sears's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,300, record $2,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Sarah Sears painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,105 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Sears worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Sears work is $1,268. The median Sarah Sears work on paper sells for $900 across 3 lots. The median Sarah Sears painting sells for $2,300 across 1 lots. The median Sarah Sears print sells for $100 across 1 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 Sarah Sears's auction record?

Sarah Sears's auction record is $3,105, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sarah Sears auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-sears (updated 2026-11-01).

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.