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# Spencer Finch (b. 1962)

## What is Spencer Finch’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Spencer Finch at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,920–$7,970, n=7). The auction record is $44,100 for Snow Shadow (Giverny, January 8, 2003 1:10pm) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Shadow (Giverny, January 8, 2003 1:10pm), 2007 | 32 fluorescent lights, fixtures, filters and electrical wiring | $44,100 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Stalking Ingmar Bergman (The Magic Hour, Stockholm, 5/7/03), 2007 | Fifteen fluorescent tube lights, fixtures, filters and electrical wiring on wood panel | $27,940 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Times Square, February 10, 2006, 8PM, 2006 | Ink | $23,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2012 |
| 4 | Study for Goldberg Variation 8, 2020 | Fluorescent fixtures, lamps and filters | $20,160 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Ag, 2008 | Gelatin silver print | $17,500 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Trying to Remember the Color of Jackie Kennedy's Pillbox Hat No. 11; ii. Trying to Remember the Color of Jackie Kennedy's Pillbox Hat No. 19; iii. Trying to Remember the Color of Jackie Kennedy's Pillbox Hat No. 21, 1994 | Pastel and graphite on paper, in three parts | $16,510 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Slippery Slope (Haromosh, 1957), 1998 | Acrylic | $15,120 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Kansas, 1962 | Aquatint | $15,300 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 2 | Back to Kansas, 1962 | Aquatint with | $15,300 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 3 | Back to Kansas, 2015 | Aquatint in colors, on Chine collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins | $9,525 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $9,525 |
| Other | 10 | $7,873 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $6,752 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $17,640 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $6,719 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Spencer Finch is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $8,158.

A work by Spencer Finch sold in 2026 for $8,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Spencer Finch work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Finch work is $8,158.

The median Spencer Finch print sells for $8,320 across 7 lots.

The median Spencer Finch work on paper sells for $6,752 across 8 lots.

The median Spencer Finch painting sells for $7,620 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $8,320 | $15,300 | 77.8% | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $7,620 | $15,120 | — | 2025-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $6,752 | $23,750 | 88.9% | 2026-08-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,125 | $8,125 | — | 2015-03-04 |
| Photography | 3 | $9,812 | $17,500 | 66.7% | 2019-03-07 |

Spencer Finch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $8,320 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $7,620, record $15,120.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,929–$8,642 | $6,348 | $15,300 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $23,750 |
| Photography | 2016 | $17,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $15,300 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $15,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $9,525 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,620 |

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 Spencer Finch worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Finch work is $8,158. The median Spencer Finch print sells for $8,320 across 7 lots. The median Spencer Finch work on paper sells for $6,752 across 8 lots. The median Spencer Finch painting sells for $7,620 across 3 lots.

### What is Spencer Finch's auction record?

Spencer Finch's auction record is $44,100, set in 2022.

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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, “Spencer Finch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spencer-finch (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.