> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastiao-salgado · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Sebastião Salgado auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastiao-salgado (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.