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Barbara Ess Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1944–2021

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Barbara Ess photographs between 2021 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $396 to $5,850, with a median of $815 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $5,850 for “Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series)” at Rago Auctions in 2021.

Record: Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series) — $5,850Sign up free to see

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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, 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) ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Barbara Ess, UNTITLED (Hands and Landscape), 1988, Monochrome Color, Photograph
    UNTITLED (Hands and Landscape), 1988, Monochrome Color
    Photograph · ed. 1/4
    50 x 68 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 273
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗

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