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Barbara Morgan Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1900–1992

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Barbara Morgan photographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 34 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $200 to $11,875, with a median of $997 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $11,875 for “Martha Graham - Letter to the World” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. Barbara Morgan, "Nude Pregnant Figure,", gelatin silver print
    "Nude Pregnant Figure,"
    Photograph
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 3210
    Result not publishedEst. $250–350View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  2. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square, gelatin silver print
    Spring on Madison Square
    Photograph
    12⅝ h x 15½ w in (32 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $665≈ £497≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Barbara Morgan, 'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)', 1940, Gelatin silver print
    'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)', 1940
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (37.8 x 45.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Barbara Morgan, 'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage), 1938, Gelatin silver print
    'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage), 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (26 x 31.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $1,216≈ £903≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Barbara Morgan, Ansel Adams, Photograph
    Ansel Adams
    Photograph
    16 x 20 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 126
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
  6. Barbara Morgan, 'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)', 1965, Gelatin silver print
    'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)', 1965
    Photograph
    10 x 13 7/8 in (25.4 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 319
    $512≈ £381≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage), gelatin silver print photomontage
    Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
    Photograph
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $699≈ £524≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (34.6 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $5,715≈ £4,415≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage), gelatin silver print photomontage
    Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
    Photograph
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Barbara Morgan, Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor, gelatin silver print
    Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor
    Photograph
    16⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (42 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $441≈ £340≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 18⅛ w in (35 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $3,144≈ £2,488≈ €2,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Barbara Morgan, Doug and Toad-Kitten on Stump, 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1978 on semi-matte paper, flush-mounted on cardboard
    Doug and Toad-Kitten on Stump, 1942
    Photograph · Paper
    27,1 x 35,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 56
    €900≈ $978≈ £787HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  13. Barbara Morgan, Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante"), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1971
    Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante"), 1940
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $1,016≈ £829≈ €960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  14. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (26 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $3,810≈ £3,110≈ €3,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
    Photograph
    16⅝ h x 22¼ w in (42 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham- Ekstasis, Gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham- Ekstasis
    Photograph
    Image: 13.25" h x 10.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 41
    $450≈ £374≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  17. Children Singing in the Rain 1950, printed circa 1972
    Photograph
    12-1/2 x 16-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 725
    $200≈ £163≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. City Shell Photomontage, 1938
    Photograph
    13 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 724
    $850≈ £694≈ €777HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Beech Tree IV, 1945
    Photograph
    10-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 723
    $700≈ £571≈ €640HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Winter Night Madison Square, 1939
    Photograph
    image 12 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 722
    $800≈ £653≈ €731HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. Spring on Madison Square, 1938
    Photograph
    14-1/2 x 17-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 721
    $650≈ £530≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  22. El Penitente, 1940
    Photograph
    9-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 720
    $800≈ £653≈ €731HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  23. Saeta: Ice on Window, 1942
    Photograph
    9-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 719
    $400≈ £326≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Martha Graham, Letter to the World, 1940
    Photograph
    10-1/4 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 718
    $1,900≈ £1,551≈ €1,737HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  25. Barbara Morgan, Selected Photomontages, 1938, 1965, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1970s
    Selected Photomontages, 1938, 1965
    Photograph
    10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm) and 10 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (25.7 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $1,890≈ £1,533≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  26. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1972
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    14 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (36.8 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $7,560≈ £6,133≈ €6,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Martha Graham, Letter to the World, 1940
    Photograph
    image 10-1/2 x 13-1/2
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 45
    $1,900≈ £1,698≈ €1,955HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  28. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick), gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick)
    Photograph
    10⅜ h x 13⅜ w in (26 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 291
    $3,000≈ £2,766≈ €3,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham's 'El Penitente, Photograph
    Martha Graham's 'El Penitente
    Photograph
    22" high x 18.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  30. Barbara Morgan, Emanation (Light Drawing), 1940, silver gelatin print
    Emanation (Light Drawing), 1940
    Photograph
    17¾ h x 14¼ w in (45 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $1,875≈ £1,415≈ €1,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Barbara Morgan, From Chrysler Building [Abstracted Office Facade], circa 1950's, vintage, gelatin silver print
    From Chrysler Building [Abstracted Office Facade], circa 1950's, vintage
    Photograph
    13.5 x 10.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 385A
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  32. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - American Document (Trio), 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Martha Graham - American Document (Trio), 1938
    Photograph
    33.3 x 44.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 655
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Barbara Morgan, Pearl Primus - Speak to Me of Rivers, 1944, photograph
    Pearl Primus - Speak to Me of Rivers, 1944
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 41
    €1,500≈ $1,798≈ £1,302HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  34. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square’, New York 1938, 1938, photograph
    Spring on Madison Square’, New York 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 40
    €1,800≈ $2,157≈ £1,562HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  35. Barbara Morgan, Untitled (Prestini studies), c. 1950, gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Prestini studies), c. 1950
    Photograph
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $875≈ £627≈ €724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  36. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Balé American Provincials, 1935, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel
    Martha Graham - Balé American Provincials, 1935
    Photograph · Paper
    35,9 x 42,8 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1236
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  37. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World, 1940, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s or 1960s
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World, 1940
    Photograph
    14 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (37.1 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $11,875≈ £9,341≈ €10,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Barbara Morgan, Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente', 1940, Gelatin silver print
    Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente', 1940
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (23.2 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $3,750≈ £2,654≈ €3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Lamentation - Oblique, 1935
    Photograph
    17-1/4 x 13-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1495
    $900≈ £682≈ €772HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  40. Barbara Morgan, Leap, Gelatin Silver Print "Leap" Merce Cunningham, 1942
    Leap
    Photograph
    9.75" high x 7.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  41. Barbara Morgan, El Penitente, Gelatin Silver Print "El Penitente"
    El Penitente
    Photograph
    17.75" high x 135." wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 63
    $600≈ £484≈ €538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  42. Barbara Morgan, City Sound, Gelatin silver print
    City Sound
    Photograph
    13 1/4 in. x 9 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1021
    $400≈ £274≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Barbara Morgan, El Penitente,, Martha Graham Photographs
    El Penitente,
    Photograph
    "El Penitente" - 13.5" h x 10.675" w; "Finale" -19" h x 15.375" w; "Kick" - Sight: 10.125" h x 13" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 39
    $8,000≈ £5,216≈ €6,129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  44. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham (Letter to the World, Kick), 1940, gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham (Letter to the World, Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    13½ h x 18 w in (34 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 813
    $1,250≈ £767≈ €849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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