Catherine Opie Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1961

ArtSell has recorded 59 auction results for Catherine Opie photographs between 2010 and 2026, of which 49 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $567 to $293,000, with a median of $6,144 across 49 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $293,000 for “Untitled #7 (Surfers)” at Phillips in 2014.

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  1. Catherine Opie, Pig Pen (Crown of Thorns), 1995, inkjet print
    Pig Pen (Crown of Thorns), 1995
    Photograph
    8 h x 8 w in (20 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 210
    $5,120≈ £3,824≈ €4,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Catherine Opie, 'Surfers' (for MOCA Membership and Los Angeles Art Book Fair), 2019, Pigment print; the photographer's label
    'Surfers' (for MOCA Membership and Los Angeles Art Book Fair), 2019
    Photograph
    13 x 9 3/4 x in. (33 x 24.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $6,144≈ £4,591≈ €5,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Catherine Opie, Jerome Caja, 1993, Cibachrome print
    Jerome Caja, 1993
    Photograph
    19 h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 122
    $15,360≈ £11,611≈ €13,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Catherine Opie, Frankie, 1994, Cibachrome print
    Frankie, 1994
    Photograph
    19 h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $8,320≈ £6,289≈ €7,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Catherine Opie, Untitled #4, 2003, Chromogenic print
    Untitled #4, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    49 1/2 x 39 5/8 in. (125.7 x 100.6 cm) Overall 51 x 41 1/8 in. (129.5 x 104.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $70,950≈ £52,771≈ €60,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Catherine Opie, Mystery Date, 1990, C-print
    Mystery Date, 1990
    Photograph
    20⅛ h x 60⅛ w in (51 x 153 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Catherine Opie, Gone Fishing, 2020, digital pigment print
    Gone Fishing, 2020
    Photograph
    12 h x 8 w in (30 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $4,826≈ £3,647≈ €4,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Catherine Opie, Still Life #5, Durham, North Carolina, 1998, C-print mounted to Sintra
    Still Life #5, Durham, North Carolina, 1998
    Photograph
    30 h x 39 w in (76 x 99 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    $2,540≈ £1,919≈ €2,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Catherine Opie, Untitled #26 (from the Freeway series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #26 (from the Freeway series), 1994
    Photograph
    2¼ h x 6½ w in (6 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $3,810≈ £2,825≈ €3,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Catherine Opie, Alaska Landscape #3 (from BAM Photography Portfolio III), 2007, Chromogenic print
    Alaska Landscape #3 (from BAM Photography Portfolio III), 2007
    Photograph · ed. 16/40
    29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 149
    $1,408≈ £1,068≈ €1,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Catherine Opie, Untitled #11 (Icehouses), 2001, Chromogenic print
    Untitled #11 (Icehouses), 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    49 5/8 x 39 1/2 in. (126 x 100.3 cm) Overall 51 1/8 x 41 1/8 in. (129.9 x 104.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Catherine Opie, Untitled #26 (from the Freeway series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #26 (from the Freeway series), 1994
    Photograph
    2¼ h x 6½ w in (6 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Catherine Opie, Untitled #1 (from the Freeway series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #1 (from the Freeway series), 1994
    Photograph
    2¼ h x 6½ w in (6 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $10,160≈ £8,025≈ €9,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Catherine Opie, Mystery Date, 1990, C-print
    Mystery Date, 1990
    Photograph
    20⅛ h x 60⅛ w in (51 x 153 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Catherine Opie, Surfers, 2019, archival inkjet print
    Surfers, 2019
    Photograph
    13 h x 9¾ w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $6,048≈ £4,752≈ €5,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Catherine Opie, Untitled #8 (from the Freeway Series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #8 (from the Freeway Series), 1994
    Photograph
    2⅛ h x 6⅝ w in (5 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 164
    $5,040≈ £3,960≈ €4,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Catherine Opie, Untitled Ice Houses (from the Exit Art: Two O O One portfolio), 2001, C-print
    Untitled Ice Houses (from the Exit Art: Two O O One portfolio), 2001
    Photograph
    22⅞ h x 18⅞ w in (58 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 164
    $3,024≈ £2,416≈ €2,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Catherine Opie, Untitled, 1997, inkjet print
    Untitled, 1997
    Photograph
    8 h x 20½ w in (20 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $567≈ £453≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Catherine Opie, House #7 (Beverly Hills), 1995, Chromogenic print, mounted
    House #7 (Beverly Hills), 1995
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    101.6 x 124.5 cm (40 x 49 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £5,080≈ $6,421≈ €6,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Catherine Opie, Untitled #11 (Chicago), 2004-05, archival inkjet print on watercolor paper
    Untitled #11 (Chicago), 2004-05
    Photograph · Paper
    16 h x 40⅞ w in (41 x 104 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $4,410≈ £3,396≈ €4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Catherine Opie, Surfers, 2019, Pigment print
    Surfers, 2019
    Photograph
    13 x 9 3/4 in. (33 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    $9,525≈ £7,279≈ €8,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Catherine Opie, Untitled #10 (Icehouses), 2001, Chromogenic print
    Untitled #10 (Icehouses), 2001
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    49 5/8 x 39 5/8 in. (126 x 100.6 cm) Overall 51 1/4 x 41 1/4 in. (130.2 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 397
    $50,800≈ £38,823≈ €46,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Catherine Opie, Untitled #10; Untitled #3 (two works from the Freeway Series), 1993, platinum print
    Untitled #10; Untitled #3 (two works from the Freeway Series), 1993
    Photograph
    3½ h x 8¼ w in (9 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $12,600≈ £9,819≈ €11,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Catherine Opie, Untitled #3 (from the Large Format Polaroids series), 2000, Polaroid mounted to Sintra
    Untitled #3 (from the Large Format Polaroids series), 2000
    Photograph
    106½ h x 41 w in (271 x 104 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $35,280≈ £27,494≈ €32,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Catherine Opie, Surfer, 2003, C-print
    Surfer, 2003
    Photograph
    19 h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $20,160≈ £15,740≈ €18,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Catherine Opie, Lawrence (Black Shirt), 2012, pigment print
    Lawrence (Black Shirt), 2012
    Photograph · ed. AP
    33 x 25 in. (83.8 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    $8,255≈ £6,517≈ €7,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Catherine Opie, Untitled #3 (Icehouses), 2001, C-print
    Untitled #3 (Icehouses), 2001
    Photograph
    50 h x 40 w in (127 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $32,760≈ £25,763≈ €30,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Catherine Opie, 'Frankie', 1994, Cibachrome print; signed
    'Frankie', 1994
    Photograph
    19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $7,040≈ £5,601≈ €6,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Catherine Opie, 'Sunday Morning Breakfast', 2004, Chromogenic print; mounted to acrylic
    'Sunday Morning Breakfast', 2004
    Photograph
    19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $5,120≈ £4,073≈ €4,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Catherine Opie, From In and Around Home, 2005, C-print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive
    From In and Around Home, 2005
    Photograph
    14⅞ h x 18⅞ w in (38 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $1,638≈ £1,296≈ €1,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Catherine Opie, Surfers, 2003, chromogenic print
    Surfers, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 8/30
    image 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm) sheet 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $4,064≈ £3,335≈ €3,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Catherine Opie, John and Scott, 1993, c-print
    John and Scott, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    image 48.8 x 37.8 cm (19 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.) sheet 50.7 x 39.9 cm (19 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £3,048≈ $3,793≈ €3,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Catherine Opie, Sheats-Goldstein #4 (The Modernist), 2016, Pigment print
    Sheats-Goldstein #4 (The Modernist), 2016
    Photograph · ed. 18/55
    12 3/4 x 19 in. (32.4 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $2,286≈ £1,831≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Catherine Opie, Untitled #6 (from the Freeway series), 1993, platinum print
    Untitled #6 (from the Freeway series), 1993
    Photograph
    2⅜ h x 7⅛ w in (6 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $8,820≈ £7,155≈ €8,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Catherine Opie, Untitled #6 (from the Freeway series), 1993, platinum print
    Untitled #6 (from the Freeway series), 1993
    Photograph
    2⅜ h x 7⅛ w in (6 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Catherine Opie, Scott and John, 1993, c-print
    Scott and John, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/8
    image 48.8 x 37.8 cm (19 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.) sheet 50.7 x 39.9 cm (19 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Catherine Opie, Surfers, 2019, Pigment print
    Surfers, 2019
    Photograph · ed. 45/100
    13 x 9 5/8 in. (33 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $8,190≈ £6,259≈ €7,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Catherine Opie, Untitled #8 (from the Freeway Series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #8 (from the Freeway Series), 1994
    Photograph
    2⅛ h x 6⅝ w in (5 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Catherine Opie, Untitled #27 (from the Freeway Series), 1994, platinum print
    Untitled #27 (from the Freeway Series), 1994
    Photograph
    2¼ h x 6½ w in (6 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $12,500≈ £9,223≈ €11,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Catherine Opie, Angela Hans Scheirl, 1992, 1993, chromogenic print
    Angela Hans Scheirl, 1992, 1993
    Photograph
    19¼ h x 15 w in (49 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $5,250≈ £3,929≈ €4,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Catherine Opie, Surfers, 2019, pigment print
    Surfers, 2019
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $13,750≈ £9,999≈ €11,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Catherine Opie, Memorial Day, Three Rivers, California, 2012, Archival pigment print on Inkpress Warmtone paper 300gsm
    Memorial Day, Three Rivers, California, 2012
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 139
    $4,063≈ £2,862≈ €3,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Catherine Opie, Untitled #8, 2011, Inkjet print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Untitled #8, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    49 3/4 x 37 1/2 in. (126.4 x 95.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $30,240≈ £21,978≈ €25,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Catherine Opie, Mendenhall Glacier and Waterfall, 2007, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Mendenhall Glacier and Waterfall, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    47 1/2 x 63 5/8 in. (120.7 x 161.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Catherine Opie, Untitled #7 (Icehouses), 2001, chromogenic print
    Untitled #7 (Icehouses), 2001
    Photograph · ed. AP
    50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 364
    $20,000≈ £15,412≈ €17,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Catherine Opie, Emily, Sts, & Becky, Durham, North Carolina from the series Domestic, 1998, chromogenic print
    Emily, Sts, & Becky, Durham, North Carolina from the series Domestic, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Catherine Opie, Surfer for One Drop, 2018, pigment print
    Surfer for One Drop, 2018
    Photograph
    56 x 42 in. (142.2 x 106.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $264,000≈ £200,715≈ €224,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Catherine Opie, Untitled #27 (from Freeway Series), 1994, Platinum print
    Untitled #27 (from Freeway Series), 1994
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 81
    $10,000≈ £7,680≈ €8,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Catherine Opie, Untitled #19, 1999, Chromogenic print mounted to aluminum
    Untitled #19, 1999
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 80
    $4,375≈ £3,360≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Catherine Opie, Idexa, 1993, c-print
    Idexa, 1993
    Photograph
    19¼ h x 15 w in (49 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $3,096≈ £2,478≈ €2,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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