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# William Eggleston (b. 1939)

William Eggleston is an American artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $8,050. 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 William Eggleston sold in 2020 for $11,636, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Eggleston work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Eggleston work is $8,050.

The median William Eggleston photograph sells for $5,040 across 79 lots.

The median William Eggleston print sells for $19,808 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $6,973–$60,102 (the middle half of 44 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 | 17 | $19,808 | $570,754 | 94.1% | 2008-10-14 |
| Photography | 93 | $5,040†‡ | $291,256 | 84.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $205,769 | $570,754 | — | 2012-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $19,035–$167,920 | $49,491 | $570,754 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $6,973–$60,102‡ | $19,760‡ | $291,256 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,812–$71,113 | $6,119 | $223,294 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $570,754 |
| Photography | 2006 | $291,256 |
| Photography | 2009 | $254,341 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $201,638 |

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 William Eggleston worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Eggleston work is $8,050. The median William Eggleston photograph sells for $5,040 across 79 lots. The median William Eggleston print sells for $19,808 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $6,973–$60,102 (the middle half of 44 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 William Eggleston photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Eggleston photograph is $5,040. 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 William Eggleston's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Eggleston photograph is $291,256.

### What is the average price of a William Eggleston print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Eggleston print is $19,808.

### What is William Eggleston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Eggleston print is $570,754.

### What is the average price of a small William Eggleston photograph?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Eggleston photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Eggleston's auction record?

William Eggleston's auction record is $570,754, set in 2008.

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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, “William Eggleston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-eggleston (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.