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

# Sempe

Sempe is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $311. 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 Sempe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $342 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sempe work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sempe work is $311.

The median Sempe work on paper sells for $3,797 across 5 lots.

The median Sempe print sells for $115 across 2 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 | 2 | $115‡ | $126 | — | 2026-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,797† | $5,814 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,814 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,797 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $103‡ |

‡ 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 Sempe worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sempe work is $311. The median Sempe work on paper sells for $3,797 across 5 lots. The median Sempe print sells for $115 across 2 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 Sempe's auction record?

Sempe's auction record is $1,122, set in 2026.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sempe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sempe (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.