> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spy · updated 2026-11-02

# Spy

Spy is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $100. 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 Spy sold in 2023 for $890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Spy work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spy work is $100.

The median Spy print sells for $63 across 26 lots.

The median Spy work on paper sells for $12 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 | 35 | $63†‡ | $890 | 74.3% | 2025-08-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $12 | $12 | — | 2009-07-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $47–$87†‡ | $56†‡ | $844 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $890 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $844 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $12 |

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 Spy worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spy work is $100. The median Spy print sells for $63 across 26 lots. The median Spy work on paper sells for $12 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 Spy print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Spy print is $63. 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 Spy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Spy print is $890.

### What is Spy's auction record?

Spy's auction record is $890, set in 2023.

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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, “Spy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spy (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.