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Aaron Siskind Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1903–1991

ArtSell has recorded 172 auction results for Aaron Siskind photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 140 of them sold (81%). Across 140 sales with a published price, the typical result was $968Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see (median $1.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $81.3kSign up free to see for Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation at Phillips in July 2020. Most results come from Phillips (59), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (32) and Lempertz (19).

$81,250≈ £64,505≈ €71,719Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTerrors and Pleasures of LevitationPhillips172auction results2007–2026years recorded81%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Aaron Siskind photographs: key figures

Auction results
172
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$81.3kSign up free to see Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation, Phillips, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (59), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (32), Lempertz (19)

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  1. Apollo Theatre (from the Harlem Document series) by Aaron Siskind, c. 1937, gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2024
    Apollo Theatre (from the Harlem Document series), c. 1937
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 7⅛ w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $378≈ £302≈ €363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Harlem by Aaron Siskind, 1937, gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2024
    Harlem, 1937
    Photograph
    10 h x 8½ w in (25 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $378≈ £302≈ €363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Jalapa 20 1973 (Homage to Franz Kline) by Aaron Siskind, 1973, gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2024
    Jalapa 20 1973 (Homage to Franz Kline), 1973
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 9½ w in (23 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $2,520≈ £2,014≈ €2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. New York (Broken Glass) by Aaron Siskind, 1947, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2024
    New York (Broken Glass), 1947
    Photograph
    13 x 9 1/8 in. (33 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Martha's Vineyard by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2024
    Martha's Vineyard, 1954
    Photograph
    16 x 22 1/4 in. (40.6 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    $1,778≈ £1,359≈ €1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Gloucester Rocks by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Gloucester Rocks
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 360
    $393≈ £307≈ €363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Jerome 14 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Jerome 14, 1949
    Photograph
    19⅜ h x 13½ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 354
    $630≈ £492≈ €582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled (Gloucester, MA) by Aaron Siskind, c. 1944, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Untitled (Gloucester, MA), c. 1944
    Photograph
    8⅜ h x 7½ w in (21 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 352
    $1,071≈ £836≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. New York Windows 3 by Aaron Siskind, 1946, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    New York Windows 3, 1946
    Photograph
    12½ h x 10⅛ w in (32 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 350
    $945≈ £738≈ €873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Gloucester 15 by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Gloucester 15
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 351
    $504≈ £394≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Images from the Eighties by Aaron Siskind, photogravure, sold Jul 2024
    Images from the Eighties
    Photograph
    15½ h x 15⅜ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 348
    $1,260≈ £984≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Rome 63 by Aaron Siskind, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double-weight semi-matte Agfa paper, sold Jun 2024
    Rome 63, 1967
    Photograph · Paper
    27,7 x 35,4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 89
    €950≈ $1,033≈ £808HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  13. The Tree #36 by Aaron Siskind, 1973, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    The Tree #36, 1973
    Photograph
    12 7/8" x 12 3/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 77
    $700≈ £561≈ €657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  14. New York 78 by Aaron Siskind, 1976, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    New York 78, 1976
    Photograph
    14¼ x 14⅜ in. (36.2 x 36.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 343
    $4,064≈ £3,215≈ €3,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Chicago 16 by Aaron Siskind, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Chicago 16, 1957
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (18.4 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 342
    $2,286≈ £1,809≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Woonsocket 5 by Aaron Siskind, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Woonsocket 5, 1972
    Photograph
    10¾ x 10 in. (27.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 341
    $1,778≈ £1,407≈ €1,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Lima 12 by Aaron Siskind, 1980, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Lima 12, 1980
    Photograph
    10 x 9 7/8 in. (25.4 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 340
    $1,905≈ £1,507≈ €1,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  18. Bisbee 26 by Aaron Siskind, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Bisbee 26, 1978
    Photograph
    15½ x 13½ in. (39.4 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 339
    $4,064≈ £3,215≈ €3,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation (Nos. 58, 94, 32) by Aaron Siskind, 1956-1965, Three gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2024
    Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation (Nos. 58, 94, 32), 1956-1965
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) to 10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 336
    $17,780≈ £14,068≈ €16,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Kentucky 5 by Aaron Siskind, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Kentucky 5, 1951
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (26 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $27,940≈ £22,106≈ €25,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Durango, Mexico by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    Durango, Mexico
    Photograph
    7 h x 13¼ w in (18 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $1,806≈ £1,407≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation #481 by Aaron Siskind, 1954, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation #481, 1954
    Photograph
    11 h x 10¼ w in (28 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $5,040≈ £3,988≈ €4,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Night Club I, Harlem by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2023
    Night Club I, Harlem
    Photograph
    11 h x 8 w in (28 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $882≈ £698≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Arizpe, Mexico 21 by Aaron Siskind, 1966, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2023
    Arizpe, Mexico 21, 1966
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (29.2 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $4,064≈ £3,318≈ €3,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  25. Chicago Façade by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum, offered Aug 2023
    Chicago Façade
    Photograph
    37⅝ h x 51⅝ w x 1⅞ d in (96 x 131 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Chicago Façade by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum, offered Aug 2023
    Chicago Façade
    Photograph
    35½ h x 47½ w in (90 x 121 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Chicago Façade by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print mounted to aluminum, offered Aug 2023
    Chicago Façade
    Photograph
    35½ h x 49½ w in (90 x 126 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Lafayette Theatre 2 by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Lafayette Theatre 2
    Photograph
    11¾ h x 8½ w in (30 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $774≈ £606≈ €705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Lafayette Theatre 1 by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Lafayette Theatre 1
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 8⅝ w in (30 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $903≈ £707≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Untitled by Aaron Siskind, Gelatin Silver Print, offered Jun 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph · ed. 1/99
    19 1/4 x 15 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 246
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Leonard Auction ↗
  31. Jerome, Arizona 21 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed before 1968, mounted, sold May 2023
    Jerome, Arizona 21, 1949
    Photograph
    49.2 x 35.5 cm (19 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £5,334≈ $6,639≈ €6,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Rome 150 (Homage to Franz Kline) by Aaron Siskind, 1973, gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2023
    Rome 150 (Homage to Franz Kline), 1973
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 14⅜ w in (34 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 144
    $1,114≈ £897≈ €1,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  33. 75th Anniversary Portfolio by Aaron Siskind, circa 1936-1976, New York: LIGHT Gallery, 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2023
    75th Anniversary Portfolio, circa 1936-1976
    Photograph · ed. 4/50
    Varying sizes from 10 x 9 3/8 in. (25.4 x 23.8 cm) to 17 1/4 x 14 in. (43.8 x 35.6 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $5,715≈ £4,579≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Teotehuacan, Mexico by Aaron Siskind, 1955, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2022
    Teotehuacan, Mexico, 1955
    Photograph
    18 h x 23⅛ w in (46 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $650≈ £599≈ €670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Bronx I by Aaron Siskind, 1950, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2022
    Bronx I, 1950
    Photograph
    12⅜ h x 19½ w in (31 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 276
    $1,063≈ £980≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Kentucky 7 by Aaron Siskind, 1951, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2022
    Kentucky 7, 1951
    Photograph
    12⅞ h x 16⅜ w in (33 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $1,188≈ £1,095≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Mexico 71 by Aaron Siskind, 1982, bromoil gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2022
    Mexico 71, 1982
    Photograph
    10 h x 9¾ w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 276
    $1,063≈ £806≈ €966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Chicago 54 by Aaron Siskind, 1952, Silbergelatineabzug. Ausstellungsabzug, um 1959, sold Dec 2021
    Chicago 54, 1952
    Photograph
    41,8 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2055
    €6,875≈ $7,778≈ £5,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Arizpe, Mexico #21, 1966, (printed later) by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2021
    Arizpe, Mexico #21, 1966, (printed later)
    Photograph
    15.5 x 22.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 414
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  40. Corfu 19 by Aaron Siskind, 1970, gelatin silver print mounted to paper backing board, sold Oct 2021
    Corfu 19, 1970
    Photograph · Paper
    6¾ h x 5¾ w in (17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $500≈ £368≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Chicago 56 by Aaron Siskind, 1960, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    Chicago 56, 1960
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $975≈ £717≈ €843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Martha's Vineyard #7 by Aaron Siskind, 1974, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Martha's Vineyard #7, 1974
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 145
    €1,400≈ $1,678≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  43. Selected Images from Harlem Document by Aaron Siskind, 1935-1940, Twelve gelatin silver prints, printed later, offered Apr 2021
    Selected Images from Harlem Document, 1935-1940
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm) to 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Westport 10 by Aaron Siskind, 1988, Oversized gelatin silver print, printed 1990, offered Apr 2021
    Westport 10, 1988
    Photograph
    37 x 37 1/2 in. (94 x 95.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Martha's Vineyard 112a by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2021
    Martha's Vineyard 112a, 1954
    Photograph
    16 1/2" x 13 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  46. Chicago 56 by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2020
    Chicago 56
    Photograph
    10⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $1,250≈ £922≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Martha's Vineyard by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1968, sold Oct 2020
    Martha's Vineyard, 1954
    Photograph
    13 x 16 1/2 in. (33 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    $2,500≈ £1,923≈ €2,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Chicago 9C by Aaron Siskind, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2020
    Chicago 9C
    Photograph
    21¾ h x 16 w in (55 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $2,125≈ £1,633≈ €1,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  49. Martha's Vineyard IIIa by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s, sold Jul 2020
    Martha's Vineyard IIIa, 1954
    Photograph
    15 x 19 1/4 in. (38.1 x 48.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $3,750≈ £2,977≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Selected Images from Harlem Document by Aaron Siskind, 1935-1940, Twelve gelatin silver prints, printed later, offered Jul 2020
    Selected Images from Harlem Document, 1935-1940
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm) to 8 1/2 x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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