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Walead Beshty (b. 1976)

What is Walead Beshty’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Walead Beshty at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,043 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,759–$11,942, n=11). The auction record is $104,524 for Fedex® Kraft Box© 2005 FEDEX 330504 REV 10/05 SSCC, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Beverly Hills, trk# 8726 7182 8553, date February 13-14 2012; Standard Overnight, San Francisco-Beverly Hills, trk# 8759 1171 4523, date January 29-30 2013; International Priority, Torrance-Mitcham, trk# 5552 4015 0268, date May 08-10 2013 (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Fedex® Kraft Box© 2005 FEDEX 330504 REV 10/05 SSCC, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Beverly Hills, trk# 8726 7182 8553, date February 13-14 2012; Standard Overnight, San Francisco-Beverly Hills, trk# 8759 1171 4523, date January 29-30 2013; International Priority, Torrance-Mitcham, trk# 5552 4015 0268, date May 08-10 2013, 2005Polished copper box, and accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels$104,524PhillipsJun 2013
2Three Sided Mirrored Pair (BCM), 2007Color photographic paper, diptych$93,750PhillipsNov 2014
3Six-Sided Picture A, 2008Colour photographic paper$92,600PhillipsFeb 2014
4Inverted RA4 Contact Print / Processor Stall (YM: Los Angeles, California, November 30, 2017; Fujicolor Crystal Archive Super Type C, Em. No. 152-017; Kodak Ektacolor RA Bleach-Fix and Replenisher; Kreonite KM IV 5225 RA4 Color Processor, Ser. No. 00092174; 43117), 2018Color photographic paper, in artist's frame$88,000PhillipsSep 2018
524-inch Copper (FedEx Large Kraft Box 2008 FEDEX 330510 REV 6/08 GP), International Priority, Los Angeles-London trk#868587728039, October 2-5, 2009, International Priority, Sint-Denijis-Westrem-Malmö trk#873469750141, February 11-14, 2011, International Priority, Malmö-Madrid trk#871976834324, June 10-13, 2011, International Priority, Madrid-Oostende trk#797697550753, November 3-7, 2011, International Priority, London-New York trk#796903860740, October 16-17, 2013, 2008Polished copper box, accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels$87,500PhillipsNov 2013
6Two Sided Picture (RM), 2007Color photographic paper$87,500PhillipsNov 2013
7FedEx® Medium Kraft Box © 2004 FEDEX 155143 REV 10/04 B), Standard Overnight, Los Angeles – New York trk#797507007510, September 12-13, 2011, Standard Overnight, New York- New Castle trk# 798659205644, July 25-26, 2012, Priority Overnight, New Castle – New York trk#799409496088, April 1-2, 2013, 2004Polished copper box and accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels$75,000PhillipsMay 2013
8Walead Beshty: Natural Histories. Texts by Nicolas Bourriaud, Suzanne Hudson, and Bob Nickas. Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2011. Exhibition catalogue, p. 84, 2011Light jet print in custom plexi box$68,750PhillipsMay 2013
9Copper (FedEx® Large Kraft Box ©2005 FEDEX 139751 REV 10/05 SSCC), Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-New York trk#870069766920/867788937067, January 12-13, 2010, (…), International Priority, Doha-London trk#800273501036, July 21-23, 2013, (…), Priority Overnight, Los Angeles-Long Island City trk#770861866336, August 18-20, 2014, Standard Overnight, Long Island City-New York trk#771253660128, September 24-26, 2014, 2005Polished copper box, accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels$56,250PhillipsNov 2014
10Six Magnet, Three Color Curl (CMY: Irvine, California, September 6th 2009, Fuji Crystal Archive Type C) (WB06709), 2009Chromogenic photogram, mounted, framed$55,882Sotheby'sJun 2023
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Photographs57$20,149
Other48$17,428
Sculpture10$15,510
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)56$21,246
Medium (50-120 cm)48$17,338
Small (under 50 cm)20$13,623

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures

Walead Beshty is an American artist with 172 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $18,144. 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 Walead Beshty sold in 2024 for $22,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Walead Beshty work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walead Beshty work is $18,144.

The median Walead Beshty photograph sells for $19,243 across 72 lots.

The median Walead Beshty sculpture sells for $23,215 across 27 lots.

The median Walead Beshty print sells for $12,738 across 11 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Walead Beshty photographs typically sell for $13,672–$42,435 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Walead Beshty photographs typically sell for $9,268–$27,500 (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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$12,738$68,75078.6%2026-06-26
Paintings2$10,105$13,860—2023-12-07
Works on Paper1——0%—
Sculpture & Installation31$23,215‡$104,52487.1%2025-04-10
Photography94$19,243†$93,75076.6%2026-10-15
Masterpieces (top of market)7$88,000$104,524—2018-09-21

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

Walead Beshty's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $12,738 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,105, record $13,860. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $88,000.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)7$5,410–$28,856$12,738$68,750

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$19,613–$50,664$28,828$104,524
medium (50–120 cm)12$14,442–$35,456$23,216$87,500
large (over 120 cm)8$11,736–$25,170‡$20,790‡$48,326

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

Photography

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)8$4,028–$7,984$5,984$16,250
medium (50–120 cm)21$9,268–$27,500$19,243$50,370
large (over 120 cm)38$13,672–$42,435†$24,218†$93,750

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2013$104,524
Photography2014$93,750
Photography2014$92,600
Sculpture & Installation2013$87,500
Prints & Editions2013$68,750
Prints & Editions2014$29,993
Paintings2022$13,860
Paintings2023$6,350

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Walead Beshty worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walead Beshty work is $18,144. The median Walead Beshty photograph sells for $19,243 across 72 lots. The median Walead Beshty sculpture sells for $23,215 across 27 lots. The median Walead Beshty print sells for $12,738 across 11 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Walead Beshty photographs typically sell for $13,672–$42,435 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Walead Beshty photographs typically sell for $9,268–$27,500 (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 Walead Beshty photograph?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walead Beshty photograph is $19,243. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Walead Beshty's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walead Beshty photograph is $93,750.

What is the average price of a Walead Beshty sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walead Beshty sculpture is $23,215. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Walead Beshty's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walead Beshty sculpture is $104,524.

What is the average price of a Walead Beshty print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walead Beshty print is $12,738.

What is Walead Beshty's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walead Beshty print is $68,750.

What is the average price of a large Walead Beshty photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walead Beshty photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,218, 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 Walead Beshty photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walead Beshty photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Walead Beshty's auction record?

Walead Beshty's auction record is $104,524, set in 2013.

See the full Walead Beshty record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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