Valie Export (1940–2026)
Valie Export is an Austrian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,777. 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 Valie Export is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,132; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Valie Export on OpeningBid →What is a Valie Export work worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valie Export work is $1,777.
The median Valie Export photograph sells for $10,200 across 17 lots.
The median Valie Export print sells for $4,036 across 2 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 | 2 | $4,036† | $7,560 | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Photography | 22 | $10,200† | $30,272 | 77.3% | 2024-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $42,860‡ | $66,152‡ | — | 2024-01-25 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $9,001–$22,530† | $17,018† | $30,272 |
† 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 | $30,272 |
| Photography | 2016 | $28,286 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $511† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Valie Export worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valie Export work is $1,777. The median Valie Export photograph sells for $10,200 across 17 lots. The median Valie Export print sells for $4,036 across 2 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 Valie Export photograph?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valie Export photograph is $10,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Valie Export's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Valie Export photograph is $30,272.
What is the average price of a medium Valie Export photograph?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Valie Export photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Valie Export's auction record?
Valie Export's auction record is $66,152, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Valie Export record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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