American, b. 1961
Catherine Opie
125results on record
75%sell-through
$7,620median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$293,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 125 recorded results (100 sold · 25 passed) across 8 auction houses, 2000–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 26 | 92% | $8,574 |
| prints | 5 | n/a | $6,000 |
Medium is recorded for 31 of 125 results (25%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Catherine Opie Andy Warhol
| Metric | Catherine Opie | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $7,620 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $293,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 125 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 2000–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholHiroshi SugimotoCindy ShermanVik Muniz
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
61/ 100
- Sell-through75%
- Meets estimate25%
- Market depth125 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 39 | 78% | $8,750 | 0.74× |
| Phillips | 27 | 70% | $8,750 | — |
| Christie's | 19 | 50% | $13,875 | — |
| Rago | 12 | 92% | $4,410 | — |
| Wright | 10 | 70% | $5,625 | — |
| Bonhams | 11 | 55% | $3,264 | 0.65× |
| Heritage Auctions | 6 | 100% | $938 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $3,382 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 126 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 25 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·05 | Larkie from the Surfer Portraits series | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·11 | Untitled #19 | Chromogenic print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2013·05 | Untitled #14 (Wall Street) | $10,000–$15,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·05 | Untitled #11 (Wall Street) | $10,000–$15,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·04 | Divinity Fudge | chromogenic print | $6,742–$9,438 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·03 | Untitled #4 (from the Mini-mall series) | $4,000–$6,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2012·06 | tammy rae & kaia, durham, north carolina | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Self-Portrait/Pervert | chromogenic print mounted on foamcore | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·12 | Untitled #19 | inkjet print on Plexi | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·09 | Untitled #3 (from the Freeway series) | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·09 | untitled #6 (From the Freeway series) | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·09 | untitled #9 (From the Freeway series) | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·03 | melissa and duke, durham, north carolina | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Freedom, Oklahoma | c-type print | $2,697–$4,045 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·10 | Untitled #19, 1999 | chromogenic print | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·10 | Untitled #1, 1999 | chromogenic print | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | Untitled | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2008·11 | Untitled #8 (Wall Street), 2001 | $2,697–$4,045 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Untitled # 2 (Wall Street) | Iris print | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Ron Athey | color coupler print mounted on foamcore | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | untitled #13 from "mini-mall" series | $4,045–$5,393 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·04 | Ron Athey/Human Printing Press with Darryl Carlton (from Four Scenes) | dye diffusion transfer print mounted on board | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Surfer, 2003 | chromogenic print | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | melissa and duke, durham, north carolina | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2000·11 | Bo and Chicken (from the 'Being and Having' series) | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Landscape #3 (Sunset Plaza Drive) | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.