What is a Doug Starn and Mike Starn photograph worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by Doug Starn and Mike Starn have sold for a median of $15,000Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $8,750Sign up free to see and $20,000Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $15,000Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,080Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Doug Starn and Mike Starn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $15kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $75kSign up free to see Untitled #7 from Structure of Thought, Phillips, Oct 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 21 | $10.6k–$20kSign up free to see | $15kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4.8k–$15kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (33)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $4.8k–$13.9kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $10.7k–$17.6kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $21.9k–$59.3kSign up free to see | $38.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Doug Starn and Mike Starn sales
- Reverse Rembrandt Detail, toned gelatin silver print and tape — $1,226Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Blot Out the Sun #5, Lysonic inkjet prints on Thai mulberry and tissue papers with wax and encaustic — $4,515Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Double Rembrandt (with steps), Assemblage of toned silver gelatin and Kodalith prints, with plywood, painted me — $5,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 21, 2023
- Black Pulse #13, Chromogenic print triptych with metallic push pins — $17,640Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 6, 2022
- Self-Portrait with Plexi and Wood, toned silver print, tape, metal, Plexiglas and wood — $27,720Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 18, 2021
- Black Pulse 3, Lambda chromogenic print — $15,120Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2021
- Black Pulse 6, Lambda chromogenic print — $12,600Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 7, 2021
- Solar Plasma, Toned silver prints on polyester with Plexiglas, paint, ink and silicone in illu — $4,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 14, 2020
Questions about Doug Starn and Mike Starn prices
What is a Doug Starn and Mike Starn photograph worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Doug Starn and Mike Starn have sold for a median of $15,000, and half of them sold between $8,750 and $20,000. For photographs alone the median is $15,000 (21 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 Starn and Mike Starn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $75,000 for “Untitled #7 from Structure of Thought” at Phillips in October 2016.
Which Doug Starn and Mike Starn medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $15,000 (21 sales).
How often do Doug Starn and Mike Starn works sell at auction?
76% of the 33 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Doug Starn and Mike Starn photograph?
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Doug Starn and Mike Starn have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 25 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%.
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