What is a Doug and Mike Starn photograph worth?
b. 1961 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Doug and Mike Starn with a published auction price sold between $750Sign up free to see and $2,520Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,197Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,286Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,749Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Doug and Mike Starn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.5kSign up free to see Structure of Thought 30, Bonhams, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $847–$7.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $567–$1kSign up free to see | $635Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $1.9k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (9), Sloans & Kenyon (9), Wright (5)
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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) | 8 | $618–$822Sign up free to see | $722Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $2.5k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Doug and Mike Starn sales
- Sno3_018 (from the alleverythingthatisyou series), digital C-print on Fujiflex and Enduclear mounted to Plexiglas and aluminum — $1,152Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Structure of Thought 30, Inkjet print on Thai mulberry paper and tissue papers with beeswax, encaustic, a — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Structure of Thought #15, digital inkjet print on Thai mulberry, gampi and tissue papers with wax, encaust — $8,890Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 12, 2026
- Size of Earth, ink and collage on acetate, acrylic — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Size of Nothing, toned gelatin silver print on polyester, Plexiglas, silicone and tape — $762Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 27, 2025
- Seascape in Fog, Triptych of toned gelatin silver prints on Thai mulberry paper; nailed together — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 3, 2025
- Untitled, acetate photo-collage with tape and silicone on acrylic — $567Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 13, 2024
- Size of Nothing, toned gelatin silver print on polyester, Plexiglas, silicone and tape — $693Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 25, 2024
Questions about Doug and Mike Starn prices
What is a Doug and Mike Starn photograph worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Doug and Mike Starn have sold for a median of $1,197, and half of them sold between $750 and $2,520. For photographs alone the median is $1,286 (12 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 Doug and Mike Starn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,480 for “Structure of Thought 30” at Bonhams in April 2026.
Which Doug and Mike Starn medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $2,410 (4 sales).
How often do Doug and Mike Starn works sell at auction?
70% of the 30 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Doug and Mike Starn photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Doug and Mike Starn between 2013 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (70%).
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