> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seen-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Seen (b. 1961)

## What is Seen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Seen at 19 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,983 including buyer’s premium (middle half $240–$5,521, n=8). The auction record is $47,478 for THE PUNISHER (2015, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PUNISHER, 2007 | Peinture aérosol et acrylique sur toile | $47,478 | Artcurial | Feb 2015 |
| 2 | Batman in the Storm, 2014 | Spray paint on canvas | $45,000 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Feb 2016 |
| 3 | Rock Bottom, 1984 | Signée | $44,015 | Artcurial | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | AMAZING SPIDERMAN, 2010 | Spray paint | $40,695 | Artcurial | Feb 2016 |
| 5 | DRIPPING SPIDERMAN, 1989 | Peinture aérosol sur toile | $37,199 | Artcurial | Feb 2015 |
| 6 | THE GREEN LANTERN POST NO BILLS, 2014 | Peinture aérosol sur toile | $35,259 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | FLASH, 2012 | Spray paint | $21,801 | Artcurial | Feb 2016 |
| 8 | PSY, 2009 | Peinture aérosol sur toile | $20,567 | Artcurial | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | Psycho, 1984 | Peinture aérosol sur toile | $19,787 | Artcurial | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | PSYCHO, 1983 | Peinture aérosol sur toile | $14,880 | Artcurial | Feb 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $3,922 |
| Other | 14 | $2,673 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $4,369 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $693 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $419 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Seen is an American artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,467. 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 Seen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,594 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seen work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seen work is $3,467.

The median Seen painting sells for $3,779 across 59 lots.

The median Seen work on paper sells for $587 across 11 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Seen paintings typically sell for $2,930–$8,537 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $3,779†‡ | $60,000‡ | 95.2% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $587† | $4,211 | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $98,500†‡ | $149,000† | — | 2014-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $751–$1,528†‡ | $996†‡ | $6,991† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $2,930–$8,537‡ | $4,588‡ | $60,000‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $267–$448† | $377† | $601† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $60,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $47,478 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,211 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,761 |

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

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 Seen worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seen work is $3,467. The median Seen painting sells for $3,779 across 59 lots. The median Seen work on paper sells for $587 across 11 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Seen paintings typically sell for $2,930–$8,537 (the middle half of 20 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 Seen painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seen painting is $3,779. 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 Seen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seen painting is $60,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Seen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seen work on paper is $587. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Seen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seen work on paper is $4,211.

### What is the average price of a large Seen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Seen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Seen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Seen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $996, 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 Seen's auction record?

Seen's auction record is $149,000, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $149,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Seen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seen-2 (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.