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# Shadi Ghadirian (b. 1970)

Shadi Ghadirian is an Iranian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $3,721. 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 Shadi Ghadirian sold in 2021 for $3,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shadi Ghadirian work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shadi Ghadirian work is $3,721.

The median Shadi Ghadirian photograph sells for $4,542 across 16 lots.

The median Shadi Ghadirian print sells for $1,464 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 | $1,464 | $2,173 | — | 2021-10-27 |
| Photography | 20 | $4,542‡ | $57,479 | 80% | 2026-10-08 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,703–$10,625‡ | $6,030‡ | $17,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,946–$5,333 | $4,437 | $57,479 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $57,479 |
| Photography | 2010 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $756 |

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 Shadi Ghadirian worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shadi Ghadirian work is $3,721. The median Shadi Ghadirian photograph sells for $4,542 across 16 lots. The median Shadi Ghadirian print sells for $1,464 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 the average price of a Shadi Ghadirian photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shadi Ghadirian photograph is $4,542. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shadi Ghadirian's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shadi Ghadirian photograph is $57,479.

### What is Shadi Ghadirian's auction record?

Shadi Ghadirian's auction record is $57,479, set in 2010.

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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, “Shadi Ghadirian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shadi-ghadirian (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.