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# Sherrie Levine (b. 1947)

## What is Sherrie Levine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Sherrie Levine at 17 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,710–$51,200, n=33). The auction record is $962,500 for Fountain (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain, 1991 | Bronze | $962,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 2 | Caribou Skull, 2006 | Cast bronze | $777,032 | Phillips | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Dada, 2008 | Cast bronze | $485,000 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 4 | The Cradle, 2009 | Cast bronze | $461,000 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 5 | Body Mask, 2007 | Cast bronze | $454,507 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Fountain (After Marcel Duchamp), 1991 | Bronze | $444,000 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | False God, 2007 | Cast bronze | $396,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 8 | Dada, 2008 | Bronze | $395,609 | Phillips | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Fountain (After Marcel Duchamp), 1991 | Bronze | $378,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 10 | Caribou Skull, 2006 | Cast bronze | $327,600 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 48 | $111,421 |
| Paintings | 23 | $68,171 |
| Other | 44 | $29,915 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $13,360 |
| Photographs | 13 | $10,000 |
| Prints | 8 | $2,509 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $133,469 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 60 | $68,461 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $16,510 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sherrie Levine is an American artist with 233 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $37,500. 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 Sherrie Levine sold in 2026 for $55,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sherrie Levine work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sherrie Levine work is $37,500.

The median Sherrie Levine sculpture sells for $112,342 across 49 lots.

The median Sherrie Levine work on paper sells for $15,000 across 35 lots.

The median Sherrie Levine painting sells for $62,750 across 31 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sherrie Levine work on papers typically sell for $8,063–$21,277 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Sherrie Levine sculptures typically sell for $25,200–$129,820 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $1,953†‡ | $20,160 | 87.5% | 2025-09-30 |
| Paintings | 37 | $62,750 | $300,810 | 83.8% | 2026-02-26 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $15,000†‡ | $133,469 | 87.5% | 2026-06-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 61 | $112,342 | $962,500 | 80.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 17 | $10,000 | $99,750 | 82.4% | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $199,773 | $962,500 | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sherrie Levine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $1,953 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $62,750, record $300,810. A typical Sherrie Levine painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $199,773.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,087–$1,953 | $1,170 | $9,716 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,704–$9,475†‡ | $2,900†‡ | $20,160 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $9,975–$42,435 | $15,300 | $62,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $60,250–$140,378 | $84,375 | $300,810 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $63,000–$185,445 | $162,500 | $239,471 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $8,063–$21,277†‡ | $12,985†‡ | $93,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $25,200–$129,820 | $55,053 | $378,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $111,125–$432,125 | $222,823 | $962,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $215,818–$440,304 | $327,600 | $777,032 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $8,255–$11,430 | $10,000 | $99,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $962,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $777,032 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $300,810 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $239,471 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $133,469 |
| Photography | 2013 | $99,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $93,750 |
| Photography | 2026 | $70,400 |

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 Sherrie Levine worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sherrie Levine work is $37,500. The median Sherrie Levine sculpture sells for $112,342 across 49 lots. The median Sherrie Levine work on paper sells for $15,000 across 35 lots. The median Sherrie Levine painting sells for $62,750 across 31 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sherrie Levine work on papers typically sell for $8,063–$21,277 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sherrie Levine sculptures typically sell for $25,200–$129,820 (the middle half of 26 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 Sherrie Levine sculpture?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sherrie Levine sculpture is $112,342.

### What is Sherrie Levine's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sherrie Levine sculpture is $962,500.

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

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sherrie Levine work on paper is $15,000. 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 Sherrie Levine's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sherrie Levine work on paper is $133,469.

### What is the average price of a Sherrie Levine painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sherrie Levine painting is $62,750.

### What is Sherrie Levine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sherrie Levine painting is $300,810.

### What is the average price of a small Sherrie Levine work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sherrie Levine work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,985, 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 small Sherrie Levine sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sherrie Levine sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $55,053, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sherrie Levine's auction record?

Sherrie Levine's auction record is $962,500, set in 2012.

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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, “Sherrie Levine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sherrie-levine (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.