Susan Meiselas (b. 1948)
Susan Meiselas is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $506. 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 Susan Meiselas sold in 2026 for $3,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Susan Meiselas on OpeningBid →What is a Susan Meiselas work worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Susan Meiselas work is $506.
The median Susan Meiselas photograph sells for $504 across 21 lots.
The median Susan Meiselas work on paper sells for $3,413 across 1 lots.
The median Susan Meiselas print sells for $3,960 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 | $3,960 | $3,960 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,413 | $3,413 | — | 2006-05-17 |
| Photography | 30 | $504†‡ | $23,750 | 70% | 2026-07-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $395–$3,802† | $2,353† | $23,750 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $23,750 |
| Photography | 2015 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,960 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,413 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Susan Meiselas worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Susan Meiselas work is $506. The median Susan Meiselas photograph sells for $504 across 21 lots. The median Susan Meiselas work on paper sells for $3,413 across 1 lots. The median Susan Meiselas print sells for $3,960 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 Susan Meiselas photograph?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Susan Meiselas photograph is $504. 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 Susan Meiselas's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Susan Meiselas photograph is $23,750.
What is the average price of a small Susan Meiselas photograph?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Susan Meiselas photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Susan Meiselas's auction record?
Susan Meiselas's auction record is $23,750, set in 2014.
See the full Susan Meiselas record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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