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# Suzanne Caporael (b. 1949)

## What is Suzanne Caporael’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Suzanne Caporael at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$1,276, n=7). The auction record is $8,125 for Stray (2019, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stray, 1985 | Charcoal sticks | $8,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2019 |
| 2 | Sisters | Oil on canvas | $5,000 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2020 |
| 3 | Poughkeepsie, 1949 | Painting | $4,200 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 4 | Speak to Me | — | $3,900 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | 611 (Opelousas, Louisiana), 2010 | Painting | $3,000 | Phillips | Feb 2017 |
| 6 | Ice Flow, 1949 | Painting | $2,400 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled (Shelter), 1949 | Painting | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five works from Coloration, 1949 | Etching | $7,013 | Bonhams | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Hardangerfjord, 2004 | Lithograph in colors, on wove paper | $5,441 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Hardangerfjord | Color lithograph | $2,375 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $2,400 |
| Prints | 17 | $437 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $300 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Suzanne Caporael is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $838.

A work by Suzanne Caporael sold in 2025 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Suzanne Caporael work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Suzanne Caporael work is $838.

The median Suzanne Caporael print sells for $260 across 12 lots.

The median Suzanne Caporael painting sells for $2,125 across 7 lots.

The median Suzanne Caporael sculpture sells for $350 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 | 15 | $260 | $7,012 | 80% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,125 | $4,200 | 58.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,125 | $8,125 | — | 2019-02-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $350 | $350 | — | 2024-03-26 |

Suzanne Caporael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $260 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,125, record $4,200. A typical Suzanne Caporael painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $200–$350 | $200 | $7,012 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $900–$3,000 | $2,400 | $4,200 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,012 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $5,441 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,200 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $350 |

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 Suzanne Caporael worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Suzanne Caporael work is $838. The median Suzanne Caporael print sells for $260 across 12 lots. The median Suzanne Caporael painting sells for $2,125 across 7 lots. The median Suzanne Caporael sculpture sells for $350 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 Suzanne Caporael print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Suzanne Caporael print is $260.

### What is Suzanne Caporael's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Suzanne Caporael print is $7,012.

### What is the average price of a Suzanne Caporael painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Suzanne Caporael painting is $2,125.

### What is Suzanne Caporael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Suzanne Caporael painting is $4,200.

### What is Suzanne Caporael's auction record?

Suzanne Caporael's auction record is $8,125, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Suzanne Caporael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/suzanne-caporael (updated 2026-11-03).

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.