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Barbara Ess

American · 1944–2021 · Photographer

American photographer and sound artist

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8lots offered2021–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$815Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Barbara Ess, Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series), 1986, monochrome color photograph mounted to MasoniteUntitled (from the Food for the Moon series)Rago Auctions · $5,850≈ £4,414≈ €5,194Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1987, monochrome color photograph mounted to SintraUntitledWright · $2,227≈ £1,758≈ €2,059Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1983, monochrome color photographUntitledRago Auctions · $1,000≈ £828≈ €959Sign up to see

Barbara Ess’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Barbara Ess between 2021 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $396Sign up free to see to $5.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8kSign up free to see for Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series) at Rago Auctions in December 2021. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (5), Concept Art Gallery (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1984-85, monochrome color photograph
    Untitled, 1984-85
    Photograph
    20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $396≈ £303≈ €344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Barbara Ess, Untitled (from the Food For the Moon series), 1986, monochrome color photograph mounted to matboard
    Untitled (from the Food For the Moon series), 1986
    Photograph · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $445≈ £333≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1986, C-print with retouching dyes
    Untitled, 1986
    Photograph
    26⅛ h x 39¾ w in (66 x 101 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $630≈ £485≈ €582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1987, monochrome color photograph mounted to Sintra
    Untitled, 1987
    Photograph
    70¼ h x 48¼ w in (178 x 123 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $2,227≈ £1,758≈ €2,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1983, monochrome color photograph
    Untitled, 1983
    Photograph
    19 h x 23 w in (48 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 316
    $1,000≈ £828≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Barbara Ess, Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series), 1986, monochrome color photograph mounted to Masonite
    Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series), 1986
    Photograph · Board
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $5,850≈ £4,414≈ €5,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Barbara Ess, Untitled, 1987, monochrome color photograph mounted to Sintra
    Untitled, 1987
    Photograph
    70¼ h x 48¼ w in (178 x 123 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Barbara Ess that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Barbara Ess photographs (7)

Barbara Ess: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barbara Ess at auction?

$5,850Sign up free to see, for Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series) at Rago Auctions (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barbara Ess?

The median sale price is $815Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barbara Ess have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Barbara Ess?

Rago Auctions, Concept Art Gallery and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Concept Art Gallery · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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