Alma Lavenson Photographs: Auction Prices

1897–1989

Of the 19 lots by Alma Lavenson (photographs) recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (84%). The median price realised is $11.9kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.7kSign up free to see–$16.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Glass Study, sold at Phillips in April 2019 for $27.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (15), Bonhams (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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1. 
   Untitled (Yosemite Cloud Study), 1941

   Photograph

   3 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (8.9 x 11.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 112
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Self-Portrait, 1932

   Photograph

   6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (16.5 x 22.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 9
   $5,888≈ £4,466≈ €5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   'Cactus I', c. 1931-32

   Photograph

   9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 8
   $10,240≈ £7,766≈ €9,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Child with Doll

   Photograph

   7 h x 9 w in (18 x 23 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 295
   $882≈ £689≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Glass Study, 1931

   Photograph

   8 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (22.2 x 20 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Dredger, 1929

   Photograph

   12 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (32.4 x 23.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 19
   $13,970≈ £11,365≈ €13,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Entrance to Church at Rancho de Taos, 1941

   Photograph

   8 7/8 x 7 in. (22.5 x 17.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 18
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Self Portrait, 1932

   Photograph

   9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 62
   $16,250≈ £12,782≈ €14,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Water Lilies, 1932

   Photograph

   7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 32
   $15,000≈ £11,421≈ €13,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Easter Lily, 1932

    Photograph

    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 31
    $11,250≈ £8,566≈ €10,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Auratum Lily, 1932

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (24.1 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 20
    $12,500≈ £9,517≈ €11,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Consuelo Kanaga, 1933

    Photograph

    7 x 5 1/4 in. (17.8 x 13.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 18
    $3,750≈ £2,855≈ €3,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Iris, 1932

    Photograph

    9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (23.8 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 16
    $18,750≈ £14,276≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Glass Study, 1931

    Photograph

    8 x 10 3/4 in. (20.3 x 27.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 14
    $27,500≈ £20,938≈ €24,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Self Portrait, 1932

    Photograph · ed. 32/68

    7 x 9 3/8 in. (17.8 x 23.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 13
    $10,000≈ £7,614≈ €8,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Virginia City, 1943

    Photograph

    9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 135
    $8,750≈ £6,739≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Composition, 1933

    Photograph

    9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 134
    $23,750≈ £18,290≈ €20,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    St. Charles Hotel, Downieville, 1934

    Photograph

    7 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (20 x 18.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 9, 2018 · Lot 22
    $10,625≈ £7,521≈ €8,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Calaveras Cement Plant, 1933

    Photograph

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 9, 2018 · Lot 21
    $16,250≈ £11,502≈ €13,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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