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# William Eggleston (b. 1939)

## What is William Eggleston’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 674 auction results for William Eggleston at 30 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,478 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,026–$36,195, n=160). The auction record is $1,875,000 for Los Alamos (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos, 2001-2007 | Memphis: Eggleston Artistic Trust. One hundred and one dye transfer prints, 1965-1974, printed 2001-2007 | $1,875,000 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2012 | Myrrh | $1,441,500 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Los Alamos, 1965-74 | 75 dye-transfer prints | $1,022,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2012 | Myrrh | $1,008,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1970 | Myrrh | $578,500 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 6 | Memphis (tricycle), 2015 | Dye transfer print, printed 2015 | $508,000 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Peaches!), 2015 | Dye transfer print, printed 2015 | $482,600 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Greenwood, Mississippi (red ceiling), 2015 | Dye transfer print, printed 2015 | $431,800 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1973 | Myrrh | $422,500 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1973 | Myrrh | $386,500 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 65 | $21,250 |
| Photographs | 532 | $12,378 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $7,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $107,100 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 159 | $12,065 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 377 | $11,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 674 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Eggleston is an American artist with 850 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $11,250. 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 2026 for $25,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Eggleston work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Eggleston work worth?

Across 673 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Eggleston work is $11,250.

The median William Eggleston photograph sells for $9,090 across 459 lots.

The median William Eggleston print sells for $43,125 across 140 lots.

The median William Eggleston work on paper sells for $11,691 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $5,250–$22,782 (the middle half of 299 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $4,663–$54,240 (the middle half of 120 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 | 154 | $43,125 | $1.4M | 90.9% | 2026-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 59 | $11,691 | $266,500 | 91.5% | 2025-12-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,806 | $4,750 | — | 2019-06-06 |
| Photography | 559 | $9,090†‡ | $1.9M | 82.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 73 | $170,500 | $1.9M | — | 2026-04-11 |

† 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) | 58 | $7,500–$41,875 | $16,250 | $1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $4,812–$71,625 | $20,000 | $233,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 47 | $71,500–$200,500 | $110,500 | $1.4M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $6,250–$21,938 | $10,745 | $266,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,883–$63,525 | $24,375 | $108,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 299 | $5,250–$22,782†‡ | $9,641†‡ | $1.9M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 120 | $4,663–$54,240†‡ | $8,950†‡ | $508,000 |

† 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 | 2025 | $1.9M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1M |
| Photography | 2025 | $508,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $266,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $253,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $4,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,862 |

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 673 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Eggleston work is $11,250. The median William Eggleston photograph sells for $9,090 across 459 lots. The median William Eggleston print sells for $43,125 across 140 lots. The median William Eggleston work on paper sells for $11,691 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $5,250–$22,782 (the middle half of 299 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) William Eggleston photographs typically sell for $4,663–$54,240 (the middle half of 120 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 459 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Eggleston photograph is $9,090. 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 $1,875,000.

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

Based on 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Eggleston print is $43,125.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Eggleston print is $1,441,500.

### What is the average price of a William Eggleston work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Eggleston work on paper is $11,691.

### What is William Eggleston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Eggleston work on paper is $266,500.

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

Based on 299 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Eggleston photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,641, 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 the average price of a medium William Eggleston photograph?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Eggleston photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,950, 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 William Eggleston's auction record?

William Eggleston's auction record is $1,875,000, set in 2025.

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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.