Sherrie Levine Auction Prices and Value Guide
Sherrie Levine auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 217 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Sherrie Levine auction prices: quick answer
Sherrie Levine auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Sherrie Levine
- Source records
- 217
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Sherrie Levine
Sherrie Levine (born 1947, Hazleton, Pennsylvania) is an American photographer, painter, and conceptual artist whose work has been central to postmodern art since the early 1980s. She studied at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and emerged as a leading figure in the Pictures Generation, a group of artists who examined the role of images in mass culture. Levine is best known for her exact photographic reproductions of works by canonical modernist photographers such as Walker Evans, Edward Weston, and Eliot Porter. By rephotographing and presenting these images as her own, she challenged prevailing ideas about originality, authorship, and the cultural authority of the art historical canon. Her practice extends into painting, sculpture, and digital media, consistently interrogating how meaning is produced through reproduction. Major institutions including MoMA and Tate hold her work in their permanent collections.
PostmodernismPictures GenerationAppropriation ArtConceptual Artphotographypaintingdigital printssculptureappropriation and authorshipreproduction and originality
Common works and media
Levine's auction and appraisal appearances most often include gelatin silver prints and chromogenic prints from her rephotography series, particularly those referencing Walker Evans, Edward Weston, and Eliot Porter. Her paintings on wood panel, which replicate found imagery such as knot patterns and currency designs, also appear on the market. Sculptural works referencing modernist icons like Brancusi and Duchamp have been sold at major houses. Collectors may also encounter digital prints, works on paper, and editioned multiples across her career.
Market and appraisal context
Sherrie Levine's works appear across several auction categories, including Post-War and Contemporary Art, Photographs, and Prints and Multiples. Valuation depends heavily on the specific medium, edition size, series, provenance, and exhibition history. Photographic works from her well-known appropriation series, such as After Walker Evans and After Edward Weston, are the most frequently encountered at auction. Because Levine's practice deliberately engages with ideas of copying and reproduction, authentication and clear provenance are especially important factors. Collectors should verify edition details, consult comparable auction records, and consider condition reports for photographic and print-based works.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Levine's conceptual practice deliberately blurs distinctions between original and copy, which can complicate authentication and valuation
- Market data in the source pack is limited; auction records should be consulted for specific price ranges
- Condition assessment for photographic works should account for potential fading, handling, and mounting
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Tate museum or university
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Sherrie Levine worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Sherrie Levine artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.