> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-true · updated 2026-11-03

# Virginia True (1900–1989)

Virginia True is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,700. 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 Virginia True sold in 2026 for $2,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Virginia True works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Virginia True on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-true?ref=kg:virginia-true) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Virginia True work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia True work is $1,700.

The median Virginia True painting sells for $1,298 across 4 lots.

The median Virginia True work on paper sells for $2,432 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,298†‡ | $5,312† | 80% | 2024-08-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,432 | $2,432 | 33.3% | 2026-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,312† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,432 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,700‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Virginia True worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia True work is $1,700. The median Virginia True painting sells for $1,298 across 4 lots. The median Virginia True work on paper sells for $2,432 across 1 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 Virginia True's auction record?

Virginia True's auction record is $5,312, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,312 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Virginia True auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-true (updated 2026-11-03).

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.