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

# Scott Prior (b. 1949)

Scott Prior is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,200. 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 Scott Prior sold in 2026 for $12,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Scott Prior work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Prior work is $1,200.

The median Scott Prior painting sells for $1,900 across 16 lots.

The median Scott Prior print sells for $237 across 3 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 | 4 | $237 | $889 | 75% | 2010-05-21 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,900†‡ | $12,800 | 84.2% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Scott Prior's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $237 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,900, record $12,800. A typical Scott Prior painting sells for around 8.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,035–$1,197 | $1,104 | $3,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,800–$4,750†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $4,864 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,800 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,864 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $237 |

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 Scott Prior worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Prior work is $1,200. The median Scott Prior painting sells for $1,900 across 16 lots. The median Scott Prior print sells for $237 across 3 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 Scott Prior painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Scott Prior painting is $1,900. 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 Scott Prior's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Scott Prior painting is $12,800.

### What is the average price of a small Scott Prior painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Scott Prior painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Scott Prior's auction record?

Scott Prior's auction record is $12,800, set in 2026.

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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, “Scott Prior auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/scott-prior (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.