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

# Steven Meisel (b. 1954)

## What is Steven Meisel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Steven Meisel at 21 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,729 including buyer’s premium (middle half $375–$6,651, n=9). The auction record is $98,475 for CK One, New York City (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CK One, New York City, 2017 | Myrrh | $98,475 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Madonna and Tony Ward, New York, 1954 | Archival pigment print, flush-mounted on aluminum | $82,550 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Madonna and Tony Ward, New York, 1992 | Archival pigment print, flush-mounted on aluminum | $82,550 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, New York City, 2016 | Myrrh | $63,964 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 5 | Naomi Campbell, New York City, 2019 | Myrrh | $48,033 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 6 | Untitled II, from Four Days in LA: The Versace Pictures, 1954 | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to foamcore | $40,320 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | Audrey Hepburn, Vanity Fair, May 1991, 1991 | Gelatin silver print | $36,873 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled I, from Four Days in LA: The Versace Pictures, 1954 | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to foamcore | $30,240 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled II (From Four Days in LA: the Versace Pictures) | — | $20,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 10 | Untitled VII from Four Days in LA: The Versace Pictures, 2000 | Hand coloring | $18,418 | Phillips | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 38 | $5,970 |
| Other | 13 | $468 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $48,033 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $5,402 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Steven Meisel is an American artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,462. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Steven Meisel sold in 2026 for $82,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Steven Meisel work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steven Meisel work is $4,462.

The median Steven Meisel photograph sells for $3,187 across 41 lots.

The median Steven Meisel print sells for $4,469 across 8 lots.

The median Steven Meisel painting sells for $5,100 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 | 10 | $4,469‡ | $98,475 | 80% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,100 | $5,100 | 50% | 2021-08-31 |
| Photography | 47 | $3,187† | $82,550 | 87.2% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $82,550 | $98,475 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Steven Meisel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $4,469 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,100, record $5,100. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $82,550.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,142–$8,460† | $3,750† | $36,873 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,584–$6,899 | $4,721 | $16,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $98,475 |
| Photography | 2026 | $82,550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $63,964 |
| Photography | 2024 | $40,320 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,100 |

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 Steven Meisel worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steven Meisel work is $4,462. The median Steven Meisel photograph sells for $3,187 across 41 lots. The median Steven Meisel print sells for $4,469 across 8 lots. The median Steven Meisel painting sells for $5,100 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 Steven Meisel photograph?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Steven Meisel photograph is $3,187. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Steven Meisel's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Steven Meisel photograph is $82,550.

### What is the average price of a small Steven Meisel photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Steven Meisel photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Steven Meisel's auction record?

Steven Meisel's auction record is $98,475, set in 2017.

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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, “Steven Meisel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/steven-meisel (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.