> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walead-beshty · updated 2026-11-02

# Walead Beshty (b. 1976)

## What is Walead Beshty’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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, 2005 | Polished copper box, and accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels | $104,524 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Three Sided Mirrored Pair (BCM), 2007 | Color photographic paper, diptych | $93,750 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Six-Sided Picture A, 2008 | Colour photographic paper | $92,600 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | Inverted 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), 2018 | Color photographic paper, in artist's frame | $88,000 | Phillips | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | 24-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, 2008 | Polished copper box, accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels | $87,500 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Two Sided Picture (RM), 2007 | Color photographic paper | $87,500 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | FedEx® 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, 2004 | Polished copper box and accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels | $75,000 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 8 | Walead Beshty: Natural Histories. Texts by Nicolas Bourriaud, Suzanne Hudson, and Bob Nickas. Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2011. Exhibition catalogue, p. 84, 2011 | Light jet print in custom plexi box | $68,750 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 9 | Copper (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, 2005 | Polished copper box, accrued FedEx tracking and shipping labels | $56,250 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Six Magnet, Three Color Curl (CMY: Irvine, California, September 6th 2009, Fuji Crystal Archive Type C) (WB06709), 2009 | Chromogenic photogram, mounted, framed | $55,882 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 57 | $20,149 |
| Other | 48 | $17,428 |
| Sculpture | 10 | $15,510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $12,738 | $68,750 | 78.6% | 2026-06-26 |
| Paintings | 2 | $10,105 | $13,860 | — | 2023-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $23,215‡ | $104,524 | 87.1% | 2025-04-10 |
| Photography | 94 | $19,243† | $93,750 | 76.6% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,410–$28,856 | $12,738 | $68,750 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $104,524 |
| Photography | 2014 | $93,750 |
| Photography | 2014 | $92,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $87,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $68,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $29,993 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,860 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6,350 |

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 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.

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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, “Walead Beshty auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walead-beshty (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.