What is a Cindy Sherman photograph worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 310 priced auction sales, works by Cindy Sherman have sold for a median of $9,738Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,897Sign up free to see and $33,192Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $10,000Sign up free to see across 255 sales. In the last five years the median was $9,525Sign up free to see across 127 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Cindy Sherman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 354
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $9.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $701kSign up free to see Untitled Film Still (#36), Phillips, Nov 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 255 | $4k–$41.9kSign up free to see | $10kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 47 | $1.8k–$15.9kSign up free to see | $10kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $5.3k–$10kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (234), Rago Auctions (32), Van Ham (25)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 105 | $4k–$15.1kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 96 | $2.2k–$10kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 54 | $11.5k–$100kSign up free to see | $36.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 38 | $41.3k–$253kSign up free to see | $82.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Cindy Sherman sales
- Untitled #125, chromogenic print — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Untitled, chromogenic print — $3,870Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Untitled (Homage to Claude Cahun), c-print — $3,840Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled (Mother Embracing Children), gelatin silver print in artist's frame — $1,536Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Untitled #415, C-Print — $255,265Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 4, 2026
- Madonna, gelatin silver print — $4,096Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Untitled, gelatin silver print — $3,840Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Untitled (Fortune Teller), Chromogenic print — $1,935Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
Questions about Cindy Sherman prices
What is a Cindy Sherman photograph worth?
Based on 310 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Cindy Sherman have sold for a median of $9,738, and half of them sold between $3,897 and $33,192. For photographs alone the median is $10,000 (255 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Cindy Sherman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $701,000 for “Untitled Film Still (#36)” at Phillips in November 2015.
Which Cindy Sherman medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $10,000 (255 sales).
How often do Cindy Sherman works sell at auction?
88% of the 354 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Cindy Sherman photograph?
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Of the 354 lots by Cindy Sherman recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 310 found a buyer (88%).
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