Sebastião Salgado (1944–2025)

Sebastião Salgado is a Brazilian artist with 363 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,875.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Photography122$6,000$126,00084.4%2026-01-23
Masterpieces (top of market)8$40,200$165,2392026-04-11

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Fireball, Greater Burhan Oil Field, Kuwait2026-04-11Phillips$36,120
Elephant (against light), Kafue National Park, Zambia2026-04-11Phillips$25,800
Dinka Group at Pagarau Cattle Camp, Southern Sudan, Africa2026-04-11Phillips$15,480
Bailey Head, Deception Island, Antarctic Peninsula2026-04-11Phillips$15,480
Church Gate Station, Western Railroad Line, Bombay, India2026-04-11Phillips$15,480

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Sebastião Salgado photograph?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastião Salgado photograph is $6,000.

What is Sebastião Salgado's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastião Salgado photograph is $126,000.

What is Sebastião Salgado's auction record?

Sebastião Salgado's auction record is $165,239, set on 2020-11-27.