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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Susan Meiselas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/susan-meiselas (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.