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# Sophie Anderson (1823–1903)

Sophie Anderson is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $17,057. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sophie Anderson sold in 2025 for $42,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sophie Anderson work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophie Anderson work is $17,057.

The median Sophie Anderson painting sells for $15,750 across 21 lots.

The median Sophie Anderson photograph sells for $42,355 across 1 lots.

The median Sophie Anderson print sells for $13 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 | 1 | $13‡ | $13‡ | — | 2021-09-25 |
| Paintings | 26 | $15,750† | $98,296 | 80.8% | 2025-05-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $42,355 | $42,355 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sophie Anderson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $13. Paintings (26 lots) median $15,750, record $98,296. A typical Sophie Anderson painting sells for around 1,170× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $9,258–$16,888† | $14,760† | $28,708 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,643–$53,715 | $24,129 | $98,296 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $98,296 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $69,144 |
| Photography | 2025 | $42,355 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13‡ |

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

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 Sophie Anderson worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophie Anderson work is $17,057. The median Sophie Anderson painting sells for $15,750 across 21 lots. The median Sophie Anderson photograph sells for $42,355 across 1 lots. The median Sophie Anderson print sells for $13 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 Sophie Anderson painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sophie Anderson painting is $15,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sophie Anderson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sophie Anderson painting is $98,296.

### What is the average price of a medium Sophie Anderson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sophie Anderson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Sophie Anderson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sophie Anderson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sophie Anderson's auction record?

Sophie Anderson's auction record is $1,561,649, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sophie Anderson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sophie-anderson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.