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# Saul Bass (1920–1996)

Saul Bass is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,472. 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 Saul Bass sold in 2026 for $3,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saul Bass work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Bass work is $1,472.

The median Saul Bass print sells for $1,299 across 34 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Bass prints typically sell for $617–$2,943 (the middle half of 29 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 | 41 | $1,299†‡ | $26,881 | 82.9% | 2026-09-24 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $617–$2,943†‡ | $1,126†‡ | $26,881 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $26,881 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12,401 |

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 Saul Bass worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Bass work is $1,472. The median Saul Bass print sells for $1,299 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Bass prints typically sell for $617–$2,943 (the middle half of 29 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 Saul Bass print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saul Bass print is $1,299. 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 Saul Bass's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saul Bass print is $26,881.

### What is the average price of a medium Saul Bass print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Saul Bass print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,126, 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 Saul Bass's auction record?

Saul Bass's auction record is $26,881, set in 2020.

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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, “Saul Bass auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saul-bass (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.