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# Vito Acconci (1940–2017)

## What is Vito Acconci’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Vito Acconci at 26 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,696 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,391–$16,510, n=11). The auction record is $52,920 for Walkover (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walkover, 1975 | Wool | $52,920 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Margins, 1969 | Cartes-de-visite | $50,000 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | Two or three structures that can hook on to a room and support a political boomerang, 1979 | Graphite | $43,750 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Connecting Medium, 1971 | Cardboard | $42,428 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 5 | Conversions III, 1940 | Gelatin silver prints | $32,200 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Let's Pretend this is an Apparatus for a Political Suicide, 1979 | Mixed media | $30,480 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Tests and Measures, 1972 | Gelatin silver prints | $25,600 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Hands Up / Hands Down (3-teilig), 1980s | Chalks, photographs and light board. In 3 separate aluminum frames | $23,053 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Voice of America - Portland, Oregon, 1975 | Cardboard | $22,748 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reception Room (Modern Art Agency, Naples, March 1973), 1973 | Wool | $23,500 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 29 | $8,439 |
| Photographs | 24 | $5,146 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $2,541 |
| Prints | 22 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $6,925 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $5,292 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $2,419 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vito Acconci is an American artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,832. 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 Vito Acconci sold in 2026 for $6,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vito Acconci work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vito Acconci work is $3,832.

The median Vito Acconci print sells for $1,375 across 31 lots.

The median Vito Acconci photograph sells for $8,913 across 36 lots.

The median Vito Acconci work on paper sells for $2,969 across 12 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 | 48 | $1,375†‡ | $11,250 | 64.6% | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | 2011-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $2,969† | $16,250 | 75% | 2024-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $10,513 | $14,675 | 66.7% | 2025-02-12 |
| Photography | 40 | $8,913† | $52,920 | 90% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $43,750 | $52,920 | — | 2021-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vito Acconci's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $1,375 with 64.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $50,000, record $50,000. A typical Vito Acconci painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $43,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $658–$4,394† | $908† | $11,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,434–$1,898‡ | $1,750‡ | $7,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,212–$3,787† | $2,969† | $16,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,781–$4,732 | $3,251 | $8,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $10,888–$23,276† | $13,760† | $42,428 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $20,320–$43,750 | $22,748 | $52,920 |

† 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 | 2021 | $52,920 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $50,000 |
| Photography | 2015 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $16,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $14,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,620 |

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 Vito Acconci worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vito Acconci work is $3,832. The median Vito Acconci print sells for $1,375 across 31 lots. The median Vito Acconci photograph sells for $8,913 across 36 lots. The median Vito Acconci work on paper sells for $2,969 across 12 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 Vito Acconci print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vito Acconci print is $1,375. 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 Vito Acconci's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vito Acconci print is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a Vito Acconci photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vito Acconci photograph is $8,913. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vito Acconci's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vito Acconci photograph is $52,920.

### What is the average price of a Vito Acconci work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vito Acconci work on paper is $2,969. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vito Acconci's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vito Acconci work on paper is $16,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Vito Acconci print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vito Acconci print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $908, 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 medium Vito Acconci photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vito Acconci photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vito Acconci's auction record?

Vito Acconci's auction record is $52,920, set in 2021.

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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, “Vito Acconci auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vito-acconci (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.