What is a Bert Stern photograph worth?
1929–2013 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 90 priced auction sales, works by Bert Stern have sold for a median of $2,768Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,433Sign up free to see and $5,234Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,995Sign up free to see across 76 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,746Sign up free to see across 30 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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Bert Stern prices by medium
- Auction results
- 99
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.5kSign up free to see Marilyn Monroe: The Last Sitting, Phillips, Oct 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 76 | $1.5k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $1.1k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (17), Phillips (16), Bonhams (12)
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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) | 6 | $603–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 63 | $1.5k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $1.8k–$12kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $5.9k–$17kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Bert Stern sales
- Marilyn in Vogue from The Last Sitting, Photolithograph, printed later — $7,740Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Marilyn Monroe in Bed (from 'The Last Sitting'), Inkjet print — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Marilyn Monroe with Diamonds (from 'The Last Sitting'), Platinum palladium print — $3,328Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Marilyn Monroe with Beads (from 'The Last Sitting' Portfolio), Chromogenic print — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 22, 2026
- Marylin Monroe (aus: The Last Sitting), Archival Pigment Print (handkoloriert) von 2001 — $12,321Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Marilyn Monroe from the series The Last Sitting, archival pigment print — $1,161Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Marilyn Monroe with Blue Roses (from 'The Last Sitting'), Digital inkjet print — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Marilyn Monroe with Yellow Roses (from 'The Last Sitting'), Hand-colored gelatin silver print — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
Questions about Bert Stern prices
What is a Bert Stern photograph worth?
Based on 90 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bert Stern have sold for a median of $2,768, and half of them sold between $1,433 and $5,234. For photographs alone the median is $2,995 (76 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 Bert Stern sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,500 for “Marilyn Monroe: The Last Sitting” at Phillips in October 2013.
Which Bert Stern medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $2,995 (76 sales).
How often do Bert Stern works sell at auction?
91% of the 99 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bert Stern photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 99 auction results for Bert Stern between 2002 and 2026, and 90 of them sold (91%).
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