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# Sol Libsohn (1914–2001)

## What is Sol Libsohn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Sol Libsohn at 3 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $585–$633, n=6). The auction record is $2,750 for Untitled (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1914 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,750 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 2 | Joe's Ice Coal Wood, 2nd Ave & 25 St. * Barber Shop, 41st & Ninth Ave., 1950s | Silver prints | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 3 | LIBSOHN, SOL Joe's Ice Coal Wood, 2nd Ave & 25 St. * Barber Shop, 41st & Ninth Ave. Together, 2 photographs. | Photographs | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 4 | Domonick Foti Wholesale Fruit | Photograph | $937 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 5 | Circus laundry, Ringing Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Cirus, 1950s | Silver print | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 6 | Where Will You Spend Eternity?, the Gospel Mission at James Slip, Manhattan, circa 1940s | Silver print | $635 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Phone, circa 1940s | Photograph | $625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Quality Printing, circa 1940s | Photograph | $625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | New York Harbor Story | Photographs | $600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2005 |
| 10 | Chelsea Florist, circa 1940s | Photograph | $593 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 13 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sol Libsohn is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $625.

A work by Sol Libsohn sold in 2026 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sol Libsohn work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sol Libsohn work is $625.

The median Sol Libsohn photograph sells for $750 across 10 lots.

The median Sol Libsohn print sells for $603 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $603 | $635 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 12 | $750 | $2,750 | 83.3% | 2025-09-25 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $617–$953 | $750 | $2,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $2,750 |
| Photography | 2002 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $635 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $571 |

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 Sol Libsohn worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sol Libsohn work is $625. The median Sol Libsohn photograph sells for $750 across 10 lots. The median Sol Libsohn print sells for $603 across 2 lots.

### What is the average price of a Sol Libsohn photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sol Libsohn photograph is $750.

### What is Sol Libsohn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sol Libsohn photograph is $2,750.

### What is Sol Libsohn's auction record?

Sol Libsohn's auction record is $2,750, set in 2011.

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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, “Sol Libsohn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sol-libsohn (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.