What is a Sanford Biggers work worth?
b. 1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Sanford Biggers with a published auction price sold between $13,970Sign up free to see and $45,360Sign up free to see, and the median is $34,614Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $30,720Sign up free to see across 10 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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Sanford Biggers prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $34.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $139kSign up free to see Banneker, Phillips, Mar 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $33.9k–$37.4kSign up free to see | $36kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $12.7k–$28.2kSign up free to see | $20.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1.3k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (13), Bonhams (2), Wright (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $13.7k–$27.8kSign up free to see | $17.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $33.3k–$63.5kSign up free to see | $36.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Sanford Biggers sales
- The Surveyor (Bruce's Beach), antique quilt and textiles with acrylic on felted board — $33,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Many Waters, Archival digital print in colors with Chine collé, on Hahnemüle paper, with full — $1,290Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Grip and Grin, acrylic on antique quilt and various textiles — $36,120Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
- Seent, sequins on fabric with tar, polystyrene and aqua resin sculpture — $28,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 15, 2025
- Banneker, antique quilt and gold leaf on birch plywood — $63,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 17, 2024
- Untitled, ink, acrylic and spray paint on quilted fabric collage — $17,780Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 11, 2024
- Corona, bronze — $12,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023
- Sala, wood, fiber and masonry nails — $9,525Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 8, 2023
Questions about Sanford Biggers prices
What is a Sanford Biggers work worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sanford Biggers have sold for a median of $34,614, and half of them sold between $13,970 and $45,360. 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 Sanford Biggers sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $138,600 for “Banneker” at Phillips in March 2022.
Which Sanford Biggers medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $36,034 (6 sales).
How often do Sanford Biggers works sell at auction?
88% of the 16 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sanford Biggers work?
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Sanford Biggers have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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