What is a Barbara Kasten photograph worth?
b. 1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 19 priced auction sales, works by Barbara Kasten have sold for a median of $4,414Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,397Sign up free to see and $4,933Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,445Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,410Sign up free to see across 17 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Barbara Kasten prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10kSign up free to see Construct XXIII, Rago Auctions, May 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $3.6k–$5kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $127–$264Sign up free to see | $196Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), OstLicht Photo Auction (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $3.7k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $2.5k–$5kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $2k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Barbara Kasten sales
- Metaphase 4, Unique Polaroid Polacolor — $4,647Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Construct PC-XI, Unique Polaroid Polacolor — $4,414Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Metaphase 3, Cibachrome print — $3,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Architectural Site 8, cibachrome from Kasten?s influential Architectural Site series — $2,000Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 2, 2025
- First Light, dye bleach print — $264Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- Construct LB/5, unique Polaroid Type 809 Polacolor print — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 31, 2025
- Birth of the World, dye print — $127Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 27, 2025
- Construct LB 1, unique Polaroid Type 809 Polacolor print — $4,445Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 10, 2025
Questions about Barbara Kasten prices
What is a Barbara Kasten photograph worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Barbara Kasten have sold for a median of $4,414, and half of them sold between $2,397 and $4,933. For photographs alone the median is $4,445 (17 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Barbara Kasten sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,000 for “Construct XXIII” at Rago Auctions in May 2021.
Which Barbara Kasten medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $4,445 (17 sales).
How often do Barbara Kasten works sell at auction?
95% of the 20 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Barbara Kasten photograph?
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Barbara Kasten have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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