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# Slim Aarons (1916–2006)

## What is Slim Aarons’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 139 auction results for Slim Aarons at 21 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $998 including buyer’s premium (middle half $712–$7,418, n=46). The auction record is $63,000 for Poolside Glamour (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolside Gossip, 1970 | Photograph | $19,654 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | POOLSIDE GOSSIP : LITA BATON, NELDA LINS AND HELEN DZO DZO AT RICHARD NEUTRA-DESIGNED HOUSE OF EDGAR KAUFMAN, PALM SPRINGS, VERS 1970, 1970 | Signé et numéroté au dos Edition de | $19,400 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolside Glamour, 1916 | Hand coloring | $63,000 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Poolside Gossip, 1916 | Signed in ink (margin) | $40,320 | Christie's | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Poolside Pairs, 1619 | Hand coloring | $24,510 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Poolside Pairs, 1970 | Hand coloring | $19,050 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Poolside Pairs, 1970 | Hand coloring | $17,780 | Phillips | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Poolside Pairs, 1916 | Chromogenic print, printed later | $16,510 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Poolside Pairs | Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted | $15,480 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | The Marlboroughs, 1957 | Hand coloring | $14,949 | Phillips | May 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,250 |
| Photographs | 85 | $2,750 |
| Other | 16 | $1,753 |
| Paintings | 18 | $806 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $3,708 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,664 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $1,635 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 139 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Slim Aarons is an American artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,792. 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 Slim Aarons sold in 2026 for $15,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Slim Aarons work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Slim Aarons work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Slim Aarons work is $1,792.

The median Slim Aarons photograph sells for $2,221 across 103 lots.

The median Slim Aarons print sells for $806 across 24 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Slim Aarons photographs typically sell for $1,000–$3,575 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Slim Aarons photographs typically sell for $2,677–$12,208 (the middle half of 35 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 | 32 | $806 | $3,048 | 75% | 2026-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 110 | $2,221†‡ | $63,000 | 93.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $19,654 | $63,000 | — | 2025-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $537–$1,942 | $928 | $3,048 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $494–$844 | $791 | $2,768 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $546–$2,880†‡ | $906†‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $1,000–$3,575‡ | $1,722‡ | $19,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $2,677–$12,208†‡ | $7,650†‡ | $63,000 |

† 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 | 2024 | $63,000 |
| Photography | 2022 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,970 |

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 Slim Aarons worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Slim Aarons work is $1,792. The median Slim Aarons photograph sells for $2,221 across 103 lots. The median Slim Aarons print sells for $806 across 24 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Slim Aarons photographs typically sell for $1,000–$3,575 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Slim Aarons photographs typically sell for $2,677–$12,208 (the middle half of 35 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 Slim Aarons photograph?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Slim Aarons photograph is $2,221. 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 Slim Aarons's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Slim Aarons photograph is $63,000.

### What is the average price of a Slim Aarons print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Slim Aarons print is $806.

### What is Slim Aarons's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Slim Aarons print is $3,048.

### What is the average price of a medium Slim Aarons photograph?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Slim Aarons photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,722, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Slim Aarons photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Slim Aarons photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,650, 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 Slim Aarons's auction record?

Slim Aarons's auction record is $63,000, 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, “Slim Aarons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/slim-aarons (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.