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# Vanessa Beecroft (b. 1969)

## What is Vanessa Beecroft’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Vanessa Beecroft at 31 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,413 including buyer’s premium (middle half $990–$3,243, n=9). The auction record is $120,000 for VB 48, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VB 48, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa | — | $120,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 2 | US Navy Seals, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego - vb39.290.te | Digital cibachrome print (in 3 parts) | $66,489 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Ohne Titel (Aus Performance VB64), 2008 | Drei weibliche Figuren aus festem schwarzen Paraffin-Wachs, jeweils auf einem Stahltisch liegend | $63,607 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | VB 34 (Royal Opening, Moderna Museet, Stockholm), 1998 | Four vibracolour prints and one video laser disc | $49,887 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 5 | VBGDW, 2000 | Color | $43,750 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |
| 6 | VB35, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY 1998, 1998 | Digital Cibachrome print | $37,800 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | VB 39, US Navy Seals, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego | Vibracolor print | $37,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 8 | Vb48 591 dr, performance Palazzo Ducale, Genoa | Digital c-print | $34,252 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | VB62.018.nt, Chiesa dello Spasimo, Palermo | Hand coloring | $32,500 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 10 | VB 52, 2003 | C-print, face-mounted to plexiglas and flush-mounted | $31,299 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 61 | $9,864 |
| Photographs | 20 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,013 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,959 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,744 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $14,363 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $5,277 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,413 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vanessa Beecroft is an Italian artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $7,526. 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 Vanessa Beecroft sold in 2026 for $7,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Vanessa Beecroft work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Vanessa Beecroft work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vanessa Beecroft work is $7,526.

The median Vanessa Beecroft photograph sells for $7,568 across 58 lots.

The median Vanessa Beecroft print sells for $8,305 across 34 lots.

The median Vanessa Beecroft work on paper sells for $9,000 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Vanessa Beecroft photographs typically sell for $2,370–$6,891 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Vanessa Beecroft photographs typically sell for $16,010–$34,252 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 43 | $8,305†‡ | $49,887 | 79.1% | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,013 | $7,220 | 80% | 2020-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $9,000† | $43,750 | 81.8% | 2020-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $16,380 | $17,640 | 66.7% | 2022-12-15 |
| Photography | 71 | $7,568†‡ | $70,636‡ | 81.7% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $65,747†‡ | $120,000 | — | 2022-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vanessa Beecroft's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $8,305 with 79.1% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,013, record $7,220. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $65,747.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,208–$7,151†‡ | $4,284†‡ | $13,162 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $2,660–$10,642‡ | $9,236‡ | $49,887 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $2,370–$6,891‡ | $5,440‡ | $54,969‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $16,010–$34,252†‡ | $25,484†‡ | $70,636‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $70,636‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $66,489 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $49,887 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $23,094 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $17,780 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,640 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $15,120 |

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

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 Vanessa Beecroft worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vanessa Beecroft work is $7,526. The median Vanessa Beecroft photograph sells for $7,568 across 58 lots. The median Vanessa Beecroft print sells for $8,305 across 34 lots. The median Vanessa Beecroft work on paper sells for $9,000 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Vanessa Beecroft photographs typically sell for $2,370–$6,891 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Vanessa Beecroft photographs typically sell for $16,010–$34,252 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Vanessa Beecroft photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vanessa Beecroft photograph is $7,568. 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 Vanessa Beecroft's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vanessa Beecroft photograph is $70,636. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Vanessa Beecroft print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vanessa Beecroft print is $8,305. 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 Vanessa Beecroft's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vanessa Beecroft print is $49,887.

### What is the average price of a Vanessa Beecroft work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vanessa Beecroft work on paper is $9,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vanessa Beecroft's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vanessa Beecroft work on paper is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Vanessa Beecroft photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vanessa Beecroft photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,440, 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 Vanessa Beecroft photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Vanessa Beecroft photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $25,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Vanessa Beecroft's auction record?

Vanessa Beecroft's auction record is $120,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Vanessa Beecroft auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vanessa-beecroft (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.