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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. Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation by Aaron Siskind, New York: LIGHT, 1972. Ten gelatin silver prints, nine mounted, sold Jul 2020
    Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation
    Photograph · ed. 7/15
    Each approximately 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $81,250≈ £64,505≈ €71,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Savoy Dancers by Aaron Siskind, 1935, silver gelatin print, sold Mar 2020
    Savoy Dancers, 1935
    Photograph
    sight: 9 x 7 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 258
    $2,210≈ £1,788≈ €2,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  3. Lima 57 (Homage to F.K.) by Aaron Siskind, 1975, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2020
    Lima 57 (Homage to F.K.), 1975
    Photograph
    10 h x 9¾ w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 508
    $1,820≈ £1,393≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  4. New York 78 by Aaron Siskind, 1976 / 1978, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2020
    New York 78, 1976 / 1978
    Photograph
    14 h x 14½ w in (36 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 421
    $2,750≈ £2,104≈ €2,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Peru 238 by Aaron Siskind, 1977, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2020
    Peru 238, 1977
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 9½ w in (23 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 423
    $3,120≈ £2,388≈ €2,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Arequipa 79 by Aaron Siskind, 1979, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2020
    Arequipa 79, 1979
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 13¾ w in (36 x 35 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 420
    $1,560≈ £1,194≈ €1,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Jerome, Arizona by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2019
    Jerome, Arizona, 1949
    Photograph
    45 x 33.5 cm (55.5 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 126
    €4,216≈ $4,630≈ £3,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Rocks, Martha’s Vineyard by Aaron Siskind, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2019
    Rocks, Martha’s Vineyard, 1950
    Photograph
    23.2 x 32.8 cm (27.8 x 35.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 125
    €1,488≈ $1,634≈ £1,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. New York 211 by Aaron Siskind, 1978, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    New York 211, 1978
    Photograph
    image: 9 1/4 x 9 1/3 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 86
    $1,000≈ £785≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  10. Gloucester by Aaron Siskind, 1944, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    Gloucester, 1944
    Photograph
    image: 8 x 6 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 85
    $1,125≈ £883≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  11. New York 2 (Peeling Paint) by Aaron Siskind, 1951, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    New York 2 (Peeling Paint), 1951
    Photograph
    image: 12 x 9 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 84
    $1,063≈ £835≈ €964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  12. Los Angeles by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    Los Angeles, 1949
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (48.9 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $17,500≈ £14,285≈ €16,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Durango 8 by Aaron Siskind, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    Durango 8, 1961
    Photograph
    31.8 x 58 cm (46.5 x 61 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 142
    €2,232≈ $2,489≈ £1,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Chicago 206 by Aaron Siskind, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2018
    Chicago 206, 1953
    Photograph
    16 3/4 x 22 3/8 in. (42.5 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Chicago 200 by Aaron Siskind, 1953, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2018
    Chicago 200, 1953
    Photograph
    18 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (47.6 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Gloucester by Aaron Siskind, 1944, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2018
    Gloucester, 1944
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Chicago by Aaron Siskind, 1960, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug. Agfa-Papier, sold May 2018
    Chicago, 1960
    Photograph
    57 × 45,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2093
    €2,500≈ $2,908≈ £2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Chicago by Aaron Siskind, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Dec 2017
    Chicago, 1952
    Photograph
    59.7 x 49.3 cm (60.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  19. John Borden house, 3949 Park Ave., Chicago by Aaron Siskind, 1950s, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2017
    John Borden house, 3949 Park Ave., Chicago, 1950s
    Photograph
    24.3 x 19.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Martha‘s Vineyard, Massachusetts by Aaron Siskind, Um 1954, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2017
    Martha‘s Vineyard, Massachusetts, Um 1954
    Photograph
    36,1 × 45,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2081
    €3,125≈ $3,696≈ £2,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Utah 2 by Aaron Siskind, 1976, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2017
    Utah 2, 1976
    Photograph
    24.5 x 24.2 cm (35.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 115
    €806≈ $904≈ £704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Chicago 29 by Aaron Siskind, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Chicago 29, 1952
    Photograph
    44.1 x 56.5 cm (50.8 x 60.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 114
    €1,488≈ $1,670≈ £1,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Acolman by Aaron Siskind, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Dec 2016
    Acolman, 1955
    Photograph
    41.8 x 57 cm (50.8 x 60.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 110
    €2,728≈ $2,903≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Arizpe by Aaron Siskind, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Dec 2016
    Arizpe, 1955
    Photograph
    39.2 x 57.5 cm (50.8 x 60.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 109
    €2,728≈ $2,903≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  25. New York 2 by Aaron Siskind, 1947, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2016
    New York 2, 1947
    Photograph
    33.8 x 26.6 cm (35.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 108
    €2,480≈ $2,639≈ £2,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Selected images of Harlem by Aaron Siskind, 1932-1940, Six gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Selected images of Harlem, 1932-1940
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 8 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (22.2 x 20.6 cm) to 11 x 8 7/8 in. (27.9 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $8,125≈ £6,389≈ €7,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Untitled by Aaron Siskind, 1953, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2016
    Untitled, 1953
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 10 w in (34 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 237
    $4,688≈ £3,599≈ €4,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Untitled by Aaron Siskind, 1948, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled, 1948
    Photograph
    19 h x 13¼ w in (48 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 210
    $1,000≈ £673≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. End of Civic Repertory Theatre, New York by Aaron Siskind, 1938, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2016
    End of Civic Repertory Theatre, New York, 1938
    Photograph
    23.4 x 18.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 86
    €2,976≈ $3,319≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  30. New York 78 by Aaron Siskind, 1976, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug. Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2016
    New York 78, 1976
    Photograph
    35,4 × 35,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2144
    €3,500≈ $3,911≈ £2,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. #482 (from the series: Pleasure and terror of levitation) by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    #482 (from the series: Pleasure and terror of levitation), 1954
    Photograph
    43 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 75
    €3,224≈ $3,537≈ £2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  32. #485 (from the series: Pleasure and terror of levitation) by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    #485 (from the series: Pleasure and terror of levitation), 1954
    Photograph
    43 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 74
    €3,224≈ $3,537≈ £2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Harlem (Home Cooked Meals) by Aaron Siskind, 1930s, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2015
    Harlem (Home Cooked Meals), 1930s
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (32.4 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $5,000≈ £3,378≈ €4,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. The Tree, Martha's Vineyard 15 by Aaron Siskind, 1973, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    The Tree, Martha's Vineyard 15, 1973
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (24.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $875≈ £560≈ €714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  35. South Street 13 by Aaron Siskind, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed 1957, offered Dec 2014
    South Street 13, 1950
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (25.7 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  36. Martha's Vineyard 76 by Aaron Siskind, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Martha's Vineyard 76, 1972
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (24.4 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $3,750≈ £2,401≈ €3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Maine 8 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1957, sold Dec 2014
    Maine 8, 1949
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (34 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. Maine 4 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1957, sold Dec 2014
    Maine 4, 1949
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (34 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  39. Chicago Facade 21 by Aaron Siskind, 1957, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2014
    Chicago Facade 21, 1957
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  40. Chicago 25 by Aaron Siskind, 1957, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2014
    Chicago 25, 1957
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (24.8 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  41. Chicago 231B by Aaron Siskind, 1954, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Chicago 231B, 1954
    Photograph · ed. 10/54
    10 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (25.7 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $1,875≈ £1,200≈ €1,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  42. Chicago 11 by Aaron Siskind, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2014
    Chicago 11, 1956
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (23.5 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $3,750≈ £2,401≈ €3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  43. Chicago 11 by Aaron Siskind, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2014
    Chicago 11, 1965
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (34 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  44. Boston 21 (Homage to Franz Kline) by Aaron Siskind, 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Boston 21 (Homage to Franz Kline), 1974
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (23.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  45. Selected Images by Aaron Siskind, 1945-1965, Eight gelatin silver prints, one printed 1957, seven printed no later than 1977, offered Nov 2014
    Selected Images, 1945-1965
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 16.9 x 24 cm (6 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.) to 39.5 x 49 cm (15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Yuma, Arizona 1 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, presumably printed 1960s, sold Nov 2014
    Yuma, Arizona 1, 1949
    Photograph
    34.2 x 25.2 cm (13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £2,250≈ $3,522≈ €2,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  47. Chicago 32 by Aaron Siskind, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1956, sold Nov 2014
    Chicago 32, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 12/56
    33 x 23.5 cm (13 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £3,750≈ $5,870≈ €4,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  48. Untitled by Aaron Siskind, 1966, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2014
    Untitled, 1966
    Photograph
    19 x 23.8 cm (7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  49. Buttressed Wall, Church, Alcoman, Mexico by Aaron Siskind, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1964, mounted, sold Nov 2014
    Buttressed Wall, Church, Alcoman, Mexico, 1955
    Photograph
    34.5 x 41.9 cm (13 5/8 x 16 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £3,500≈ $5,479≈ €4,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  50. Uruapan, Mexico by Aaron Siskind, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    Uruapan, Mexico, 1955
    Photograph
    25.7 x 34 cm (10 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £2,125≈ $3,326≈ €2,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗

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