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# Vivian Maier (1926–2009)

## What is Vivian Maier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Vivian Maier at 9 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,315–$4,335, n=9). The auction record is $6,670 for Untitled (2025, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1954 | Silver gelatin print | $6,670 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | SELF-PORTRAIT, CHICAGOLAND, OCTOBER 1975, 1975 | Chromogenic print | $5,411 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 3 | Self-Portrait (Shoe Display Window), 2013 | Gelatin silver print | $4,335 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Self-Portrait (Reflection in Paneled Mirror), 1955 | Gelatin silver print | $4,080 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Self-Portrait (Reflection in Silver Plate), 1954 | Gelatin silver print | $4,080 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Self-Portrait (Two Women Window Shopping), 1950 | Gelatin silver print | $4,080 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (New York), circa 1950s | Ink on verso | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Self-Portrait (Sunbather at Beach), 1971 | Gelatin silver print | $3,315 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1953 | Gelatin silver print | $3,187 | Bonhams | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled (gelatin silver print), 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,000 | Rago Arts | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $3,094 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,882 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vivian Maier is an American artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,500. 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 Vivian Maier sold in 2025 for $6,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vivian Maier work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vivian Maier work is $2,500.

The median Vivian Maier photograph sells for $2,550 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Vivian Maier photographs typically sell for $1,637–$3,832 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 25 | $2,550† | $6,670 | 96% | 2026-07-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,637–$3,832† | $2,550† | $6,670 |

† 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 | 2025 | $6,670 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,411 |

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 Vivian Maier worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vivian Maier work is $2,500. The median Vivian Maier photograph sells for $2,550 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Vivian Maier photographs typically sell for $1,637–$3,832 (the middle half of 24 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 Vivian Maier photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vivian Maier photograph is $2,550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vivian Maier's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vivian Maier photograph is $6,670.

### What is the average price of a small Vivian Maier photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vivian Maier photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vivian Maier's auction record?

Vivian Maier's auction record is $6,670, set in 2025.

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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, “Vivian Maier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vivian-maier (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.