Barbara Morgan

American · 1900–1992 · Painter, Photographer

Barbara Morgan was an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture. (Wikipedia)

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53lots offered2009–2026years recorded88%sold (43)$938Sign up free to seemedian price

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Martha Graham - Letter to the WorldPhillips · Jun 2019$11,875≈ £9,341≈ €10,534Sign up to see
El Penitente,Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 2013$8,000≈ £5,216≈ €6,129Sign up to see
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick)Phillips · Jan 2023$7,560≈ £6,133≈ €6,950Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Barbara Morgan between 2009 and 2026, of which 43 sold (88%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $11.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.9kSign up free to see for Martha Graham - Letter to the World at Phillips in June 2019. The most common medium is photographs (40 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (10), Rago Auctions (8) and Phillips (7).

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Spring on Madison Square
Photograph
12⅝ h x 15½ w in (32 x 39 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 104
$665≈ £497≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick), c. 1964
Lithograph
18 h x 23½ w in (46 x 60 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 192
$512≈ £387≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage), 1938
Photograph
10 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (26 x 31.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 11
$1,216≈ £903≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)', 1965
Photograph
10 x 13 7/8 in (25.4 x 35.2 cm.)
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 319
$512≈ £381≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick), c. 1964
Lithograph
18 h x 23½ w in (46 x 60 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 204
$2,413≈ £1,844≈ €2,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick), c. 1964
Lithograph
18 h x 23½ w in (46 x 60 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 195
$381≈ £278≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
Photograph
18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 178
$699≈ £524≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), 1940
Photograph
13 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (34.6 x 45.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 17
$5,715≈ £4,415≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Silver Gelatin
Print (other)
H 13" W 10.25"
DuMouchelles · Jan 16, 2025 · Lot 1146
$850≈ £697≈ €827HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor
Photograph
16⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (42 x 29 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 25, 2024 · Lot 186
$441≈ £340≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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

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Barbara Morgan: quick facts

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

$11,875Sign up free to see, for Martha Graham - Letter to the World at Phillips (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barbara Morgan?

The median sale price is $938Sign up free to see across 43 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barbara Morgan have sold at auction?

43 of 49 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Barbara Morgan?

Brunk Auctions, Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Rago Auctions · Phillips

About Barbara Morgan

Barbara Morgan was an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.