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

# Weegee (1899–1968)

## What is Weegee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 356 auction results for Weegee at 28 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $884 including buyer’s premium (middle half $711–$1,539, n=44). The auction record is $62,500 for Weegee Portfolio (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer, Lower East Side, 1937 | Large-format gelatin silver print, the photographer's credit and ‘451 West 47th Street / New York City, U. S. A. / Tel: 265-1955’ studio stamps on the reverse, 1937, printed later | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Nude, 1899 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,500 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Coney Island, 1940, 1950 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Murder Maquette, 1899 | Gelatin silver prints | $32,500 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Woman Cab Driver and Macy's Clown, 1942 | Gelatin silver print. Circa 1942. Credit stamp on the verso | $25,850 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 6 | Group of 4 Marilyn Monroe Photographs, 1950 | Gelatin silver prints | $22,950 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Love Story, 1940s? | Ferrotyped silver prints, each approximately 7x9 inches (17.8x22.9 cm.), and the reverse, mounted and taped to a board with Weegee's titles and notations, in ink, on mount recto | $20,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weegee Portfolio, 1982 | Cartes-de-visite | $62,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Coney Island, 1899 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Coney Island, 1899 | Photographer's '451 W. 47th Street' credit stamp (verso) | $30,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $5,040 |
| Other | 20 | $2,350 |
| Photographs | 308 | $2,096 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 293 | $2,286 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 356 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Weegee is an American artist with 642 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,059. 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 Weegee sold in 2026 for $2,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Weegee works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Weegee work worth?

Across 355 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Weegee work is $2,059.

The median Weegee photograph sells for $2,048 across 341 lots.

The median Weegee print sells for $1,714 across 2 lots.

The median Weegee work on paper sells for $5,350 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Weegee photographs typically sell for $1,246–$3,600 (the middle half of 302 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 | 4 | $1,714 | $1,905 | 50% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,350 | $8,400 | — | 2007-02-14 |
| Photography | 480 | $2,048†‡ | $62,500 | 71% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $21,675 | $62,500 | — | 2023-02-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 302 | $1,246–$3,600†‡ | $2,172†‡ | $62,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $62,500 |
| Photography | 2020 | $47,880 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,400 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,905 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,524 |

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 Weegee worth?

Across 355 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Weegee work is $2,059. The median Weegee photograph sells for $2,048 across 341 lots. The median Weegee print sells for $1,714 across 2 lots. The median Weegee work on paper sells for $5,350 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Weegee photographs typically sell for $1,246–$3,600 (the middle half of 302 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 Weegee photograph?

Based on 341 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Weegee photograph is $2,048. 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 Weegee's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Weegee photograph is $62,500.

### What is the average price of a small Weegee photograph?

Based on 302 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Weegee photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Weegee's auction record?

Weegee's auction record is $62,500, set in 2019.

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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, “Weegee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/weegee (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.