Barbara Ess
American · 1944–2021 · Photographer
American photographer and sound artist
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Record prices
Untitled (from the Food for the Moon series)Rago Auctions · $5,850≈ £4,414≈ €5,194Sign up to see
UntitledWright · $2,227≈ £1,758≈ €2,059Sign up to see
UntitledRago 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).
Lots sold
6
of 7 offered · 2021–2025
Sell-through
86%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
1 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 7 | 6 | 86% | $1.8kSign up | $815Sign up | $5.8kSign up |
| Photograph | 7 | 6 | 86% | $1.8kSign up | $815Sign up | $5.8kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.