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Taryn Simon (b. 1975)

What is Taryn Simon’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Taryn Simon at 8 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,768 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,768–$51,486, n=5). The auction record is $70,400 for Agreement to develop Park Hyatt St. Kitts under the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Agreement to develop Park Hyatt St. Kitts under the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program, 2015Text panel$70,400Sotheby'sOct 2026
2U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Contraband Room John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York (from An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar), 2005Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection$51,486Sotheby'sNov 2025
3Ronald Jones, Scene of arrest, South Side, Chicago, Illinois, Served 8 years of a death sentence for Rape and Murder, 2002Chromogenic print, in artist's frame$25,970Christie'sSep 2006
4Folder: Explosions, 1975Archival pigment print$22,680Christie'sOct 2024
5Larry Mayes, Scene of Arrest, The Royal Inn, Gary, Indiana, 2002C-Print$20,709Van Ham KunstauktionenJun 2021
6White Tiger, (Kenny), Selective Inbreeding Turpentine Creek, Wildlife Refuge and Foundation, Erika Springs, Kansas, 2006/2007, 1975Hand coloring$19,556Christie'sMay 2017
7Frederick Daye, Alibi location, American Legion Post 310 San Diego, California, where 13 witnesses placed Daye at the time of the crime, Served 10 years of a Life sentence for Kidnapping, Rape and Vehicle Theft, 2002Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection$11,768Sotheby'sNov 2025
8Vincent Moto, Scene of arrest, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, With son Andre, who was with Moto at time of arrest, Served 8 years of a 12 to 24 year sentence for Rape, Criminal Conspiracy and Robbery, 2002Photographs$11,768Sotheby'sNov 2025
9The Central Intelligence Agency Main Entrance Hall, CIA Original Headquarters Building, Langley, Virginia, 2003-2007Myrrh$10,421PhillipsOct 2019
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Folder: Chiaroscurro, 2012Archival pigment print, in artist's frame$21,712Christie'sMay 2012
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Photographs22$9,835
Other11$8,763
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)12$10,924
Medium (50-120 cm)21$7,892

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures

Taryn Simon is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $8,325. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Taryn Simon sold in 2026 for $70,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Taryn Simon work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taryn Simon work is $8,325.

The median Taryn Simon photograph sells for $8,290 across 34 lots.

The median Taryn Simon print sells for $8,763 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Taryn Simon photographs typically sell for $5,100–$9,455 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$8,763$21,71285.7%2026-05-13
Photography40$8,290‡$51,48685%2025-11-19
Masterpieces (top of market)3$51,486$70,400—2026-10-09

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

Price by size

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)22$5,100–$9,455‡$6,209‡$51,486
large (over 120 cm)12$9,403–$12,986‡$9,959‡$22,680

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Photography2025$51,486
Photography2006$25,970
Prints & Editions2012$21,712
Prints & Editions2019$10,421

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Taryn Simon worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taryn Simon work is $8,325. The median Taryn Simon photograph sells for $8,290 across 34 lots. The median Taryn Simon print sells for $8,763 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Taryn Simon photographs typically sell for $5,100–$9,455 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a Taryn Simon photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Taryn Simon photograph is $8,290. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Taryn Simon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Taryn Simon photograph is $51,486.

What is the average price of a medium Taryn Simon photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Taryn Simon photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a large Taryn Simon photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Taryn Simon photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Taryn Simon's auction record?

Taryn Simon's auction record is $70,400, set in 2026.

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