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# Todd Hido (b. 1968)

## What is Todd Hido’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Todd Hido at 20 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$2,527, n=9). The auction record is $69,850 for House Hunting (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | '#2524', 1999 | Hand coloring | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Selected Images from House Hunting | Twenty-six chromogenic prints | $36,250 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Excerpts From Silver Meadows, circa 2013 | Unique portfolio comprised of 130 chromogenic prints | $25,400 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled #2479A, 1968 | Hand coloring | $17,500 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Number Four, 2015 | Unique photographic collage | $12,500 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | Sans titre, #2027a, 1997 | Tirage chromogénique | $11,152 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Untitled #5157, 1968 | Hand coloring | $10,981 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 8 | #1975-a, 1968 | Hand coloring | $10,625 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Hunting, 1997-2000 | House Hunting (26 photographs) | $69,850 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Sans titre, #3621 from 'House Hunting', 1996 | Tirage chromogénique | $12,745 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 55 | $5,000 |
| Other | 12 | $2,654 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $6,925 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $3,403 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $684 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Todd Hido is an American artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,805. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Todd Hido sold in 2024 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Todd Hido work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Todd Hido work is $3,805.

The median Todd Hido photograph sells for $3,810 across 60 lots.

The median Todd Hido print sells for $1,977 across 8 lots.

The median Todd Hido sculpture sells for $6,585 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Todd Hido photographs typically sell for $2,397–$5,832 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,977 | $6,250 | 80% | 2025-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $6,585 | $10,625 | — | 2023-06-13 |
| Photography | 74 | $3,810† | $69,850 | 81.1% | 2026-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $42,065 | $69,850 | — | 2023-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,668–$4,375 | $2,835 | $6,250 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $624–$13,281† | $800† | $69,850 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $2,397–$5,832† | $3,343† | $47,880 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $5,048–$11,109 | $7,238 | $17,500 |

† 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 | 2019 | $69,850 |
| Photography | 2021 | $47,880 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $10,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,375 |

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 Todd Hido worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Todd Hido work is $3,805. The median Todd Hido photograph sells for $3,810 across 60 lots. The median Todd Hido print sells for $1,977 across 8 lots. The median Todd Hido sculpture sells for $6,585 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Todd Hido photographs typically sell for $2,397–$5,832 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Todd Hido photograph?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Todd Hido photograph is $3,810. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Todd Hido's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Todd Hido photograph is $69,850.

### What is the average price of a medium Todd Hido photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Todd Hido photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Todd Hido photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Todd Hido photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Todd Hido's auction record?

Todd Hido's auction record is $69,850, set in 2019.

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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, “Todd Hido auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/todd-hido (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.