Sebastião Salgado (1944–2025)
Sebastião Salgado is a Brazilian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,021. 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 Sebastião Salgado sold in 2026 for $13,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sebastião Salgado on OpeningBid →What is a Sebastião Salgado work worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastião Salgado work is $4,021.
The median Sebastião Salgado photograph sells for $4,043 across 50 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Sebastião Salgado photographs typically sell for $1,232–$8,750 (the middle half of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 56 | $4,043†‡ | $28,614 | 89.3% | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,639 | $28,614 | — | 2016-02-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,232–$8,750†‡ | $3,815†‡ | $17,966 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,642–$16,359‡ | $9,104‡ | $28,614 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $28,614 |
| Photography | 2014 | $26,369 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sebastião Salgado worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sebastião Salgado work is $4,021. The median Sebastião Salgado photograph sells for $4,043 across 50 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sebastião Salgado photographs typically sell for $1,232–$8,750 (the middle half of 30 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 Sebastião Salgado photograph?
Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sebastião Salgado photograph is $4,043. 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 Sebastião Salgado's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sebastião Salgado photograph is $28,614.
What is the average price of a small Sebastião Salgado photograph?
Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sebastião Salgado photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,815, 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 the average price of a medium Sebastião Salgado photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sebastião Salgado photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,104, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Sebastião Salgado's auction record?
Sebastião Salgado's auction record is $28,614, set in 2016.
See the full Sebastião Salgado record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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