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# Vik Muniz (b. 1961)

Vik Muniz is a Brazilian artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $37,800. 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 Vik Muniz sold in 2020 for $37,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vik Muniz work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vik Muniz work is $37,800.

The median Vik Muniz photograph sells for $47,143 across 59 lots.

The median Vik Muniz print sells for $31,483 across 36 lots.

The median Vik Muniz work on paper sells for $14,473 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Vik Muniz photographs typically sell for $40,099–$96,215 (the middle half of 37 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 | 38 | $31,483† | $253,069 | 94.7% | 2023-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $14,473 | $14,473 | — | 2010-04-15 |
| Photography | 62 | $47,143† | $195,343 | 95.2% | 2026-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $113,356 | $253,069 | — | 2016-05-11 |

† 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) | 19 | $17,655–$65,763† | $32,168† | $253,069 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $25,073–$45,926 | $33,237 | $181,269 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $12,599–$22,300 | $13,403 | $125,197 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $16,284–$74,452† | $21,337† | $104,088 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $40,099–$96,215 | $56,358 | $195,343 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $253,069 |
| Photography | 2011 | $195,343 |
| Photography | 2009 | $184,028 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $181,269 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $14,473 |

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 Vik Muniz worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vik Muniz work is $37,800. The median Vik Muniz photograph sells for $47,143 across 59 lots. The median Vik Muniz print sells for $31,483 across 36 lots. The median Vik Muniz work on paper sells for $14,473 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Vik Muniz photographs typically sell for $40,099–$96,215 (the middle half of 37 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 Vik Muniz photograph?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vik Muniz photograph is $47,143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vik Muniz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vik Muniz photograph is $195,343.

### What is the average price of a Vik Muniz print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vik Muniz print is $31,483. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vik Muniz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vik Muniz print is $253,069.

### What is the average price of a large Vik Muniz photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Vik Muniz photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $56,358, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Vik Muniz print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vik Muniz print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32,168, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vik Muniz's auction record?

Vik Muniz's auction record is $253,069, set in 2011.

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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, “Vik Muniz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vik-muniz (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.