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

# Sarah Sze (b. 1969)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Sarah Sze at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,325–$377,050, n=11). The auction record is $1,071,000 for Long Ending (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Ending, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $1,071,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Flicker, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $819,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 3 | Surprise Ending, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $737,500 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | The Day Away, 2022 | Oil paint, acrylic paint, archival paper, acrylic polymers, ink, diabond, aluminum and wood | $614,400 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 5 | Fast Forward, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $300,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Afterimage, Planetarium Interior (Painting in its Archive), 2018 | Oil, acrylic, archival paper, UV stabilizers, adhesive, tape, ink and acrylic polymers, shellac and water based primer and wood, in ten parts | $189,851 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Afterimage, Grey and White and Rainbow Spectral (Painting in its Archive), 2018 | Painting | $131,676 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Notes on Circumstance, 2007 | Found object construction - mixed media | $110,085 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spell, 2023 | Inkjet prints, acrylic polymers, oil, acrylic, string, tape, ink, nails and printed collage on dibond, in three parts | $989,192 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Stone Mirror (Dark Gray), 2015 | Silkscreen | $139,700 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $85,325 |
| Prints | 12 | $3,591 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $377,050 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $100,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,878 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sarah Sze is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $19,050.

A work by Sarah Sze sold in 2026 for $614,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Sarah Sze work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Sze work is $19,050.

The median Sarah Sze print sells for $4,410 across 14 lots.

The median Sarah Sze painting sells for $559,500 across 6 lots.

The median Sarah Sze work on paper sells for $614,400 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $4,410 | $139,700 | 77.8% | 2026-07-07 |
| Paintings | 6 | $559,500 | $1.1M | — | 2025-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $614,400 | $737,500 | — | 2026-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $37,500 | $37,500 | — | 2017-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $300,000 | $1.1M | — | 2026-05-15 |

Sarah Sze's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $4,410 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $559,500, record $1,071,000. A typical Sarah Sze painting sells for around 127× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $300,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,174–$4,428 | $2,325 | $19,050 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $989,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $737,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $614,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $139,700 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $19,050 |

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 Sze worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sarah Sze work is $19,050. The median Sarah Sze print sells for $4,410 across 14 lots. The median Sarah Sze painting sells for $559,500 across 6 lots. The median Sarah Sze work on paper sells for $614,400 across 3 lots.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sarah Sze print is $4,410.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sarah Sze print is $139,700.

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

Sarah Sze's auction record is $1,071,000, set in 2024.

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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 Sze auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sarah-sze (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.