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# Sheila Metzner (b. 1939)

## What is Sheila Metzner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Sheila Metzner at 10 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,193 including buyer’s premium (middle half $601–$4,000, n=8). The auction record is $8,190 for Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series) (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series), 1986 | Iris print | $8,190 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986 | Print | $5,080 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986 | — | $4,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986 | Fresson print from Polaroid PolaPan 35mm film | $4,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Tulip, 1939 | Embossed photographer's credit (margin) | $2,250 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Untitled (Grey Pitcher and Gladiola), 1980 | Photograph | $2,159 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Ryder One, Alaska, 1939 | Pencil | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 8 | My Life (World Trade Center), from the New York series, 1939 | Pencil on recto | $1,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Toward a Lasting Relationship (Josie Borain), 1989 | Fresson print | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | Black Tulip, 1939 | Pencil | $1,408 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $1,408 |
| Photographs | 9 | $1,188 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,579 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sheila Metzner is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,408. 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 Sheila Metzner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sheila Metzner work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sheila Metzner work is $1,408.

The median Sheila Metzner photograph sells for $1,344 across 8 lots.

The median Sheila Metzner print sells for $1,500 across 7 lots.

The median Sheila Metzner work on paper sells for $1,408 across 1 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 | 10 | $1,500 | $8,190 | 70% | 2026-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,408 | $1,408 | 50% | 2023-07-13 |
| Photography | 13 | $1,344†‡ | $2,250 | 61.5% | 2026-05-01 |

† 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) | 5 | $635–$2,159†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $2,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Photography | 2017 | $2,250 |
| Photography | 2024 | $2,159 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,408 |

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 Sheila Metzner worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sheila Metzner work is $1,408. The median Sheila Metzner photograph sells for $1,344 across 8 lots. The median Sheila Metzner print sells for $1,500 across 7 lots. The median Sheila Metzner work on paper sells for $1,408 across 1 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 Sheila Metzner photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sheila Metzner photograph is $1,344. 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 Sheila Metzner's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sheila Metzner photograph is $2,250.

### What is Sheila Metzner's auction record?

Sheila Metzner's auction record is $8,190, set in 2024.

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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, “Sheila Metzner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sheila-metzner (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.