> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sid-avery · updated 2026-11-03

# Sid Avery (1918–2002)

Sid Avery is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,159. 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 Sid Avery sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sid Avery work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sid Avery work is $1,159.

The median Sid Avery photograph sells for $1,375 across 23 lots.

The median Sid Avery print sells for $5,952 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sid Avery photographs typically sell for $607–$2,250 (the middle half of 21 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 | 2 | $5,952† | $11,354 | — | 2023-10-20 |
| Photography | 29 | $1,375†‡ | $17,500 | 79.3% | 2026-04-09 |

† 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) | 21 | $607–$2,250†‡ | $1,375†‡ | $4,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $11,354 |
| Photography | 2021 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $550† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sid Avery worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sid Avery work is $1,159. The median Sid Avery photograph sells for $1,375 across 23 lots. The median Sid Avery print sells for $5,952 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sid Avery photographs typically sell for $607–$2,250 (the middle half of 21 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 Sid Avery photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sid Avery photograph is $1,375. 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 Sid Avery's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sid Avery photograph is $17,500.

### What is the average price of a small Sid Avery photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sid Avery photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,375, 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 Sid Avery's auction record?

Sid Avery's auction record is $17,500, set in 2015.

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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, “Sid Avery auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sid-avery (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.