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# Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (b. 1952)

## What is Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Timothy Greenfield-Sanders at 8 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,954 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,200–$4,500, n=17). The auction record is $48,260 for Selected Works (23 Portraits) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected Works (23 Portraits), 1982 | Gelatin silver print, in 21 parts; large-format Polaroid print, in 2 parts | $48,260 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Jenna Jameson (Clothed/Nude), 2003 | Chromogenic prints | $15,240 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Tera Patrick, 2004 | Due C-print vintage | $8,981 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Heather Hunter, 2003 | Due C-print vintage | $5,718 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | David Wojnarowicz, 1991 | Ink | $5,715 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | David Wojnarowicz, 1991 | — | $4,500 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | David Wojnarowicz, 1991 | Unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print | $4,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Cindy Sherman, 1988 | Ink | $2,794 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Jenna Jameson, 2004, 1952 | Chromogenic print | $2,318 | Bonhams | Nov 2009 |
| 10 | Cindy Sherman, 1988 | Unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print | $2,200 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $2,200 |
| Photographs | 16 | $1,323 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $2,136 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $847 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Timothy Greenfield-Sanders is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,638.

A work by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders sold in 2026 for $1,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders work is $1,638.

The median Timothy Greenfield-Sanders photograph sells for $1,638 across 15 lots.

The median Timothy Greenfield-Sanders work on paper sells for $2,159 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,159 | $5,715 | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 16 | $1,638 | $48,260 | 93.8% | 2026-03-04 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $683–$1,480 | $847 | $1,778 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $654–$6,534 | $2,136 | $48,260 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $48,260 |
| Photography | 2023 | $15,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,794 |

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 Timothy Greenfield-Sanders worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders work is $1,638. The median Timothy Greenfield-Sanders photograph sells for $1,638 across 15 lots. The median Timothy Greenfield-Sanders work on paper sells for $2,159 across 4 lots.

### What is the average price of a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders photograph is $1,638.

### What is Timothy Greenfield-Sanders's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Timothy Greenfield-Sanders photograph is $48,260.

### What is Timothy Greenfield-Sanders's auction record?

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders's auction record is $48,260, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/timothy-greenfield-sanders (updated 2026-11-01).

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.