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Catherine Wagner

American · b. 1953 · Photographer

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7auction results2023–2026years recorded100%sold (7)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Catherine Wagner, Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984, gelatin silver print from Polaroid Type 55 Positive/Negative filmMoss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series)Rago Auctions · $1,524≈ £1,129≈ €1,333Sign up to see
  2. Catherine Wagner, Classroom (from the American Classroom Series), 1985, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor printClassroom (from the American Classroom Series)Rago Auctions · $1,254≈ £929≈ €1,097Sign up to see
  3. Catherine Wagner, Wire Rolls, Petaluma, CA, 1978, gelatin silver printWire Rolls, Petaluma, CALos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,071≈ £834≈ €980Sign up to see

Catherine Wagner’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).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Catherine Wagner between 2023 and 2026, of which 7 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $461Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series) at Rago Auctions in June 2025. The most common medium is photographs (6 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3), Rago Auctions (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Catherine Wagner, 'Sea Ascidian' (1) (from 'Cross Sections'), 1999, Iris print; signed
    'Sea Ascidian' (1) (from 'Cross Sections'), 1999
    Print (other)
    16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $461≈ £342≈ €390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Catherine Wagner, The 1890s (from 'A Narrative History of the Light Bulb'), 2006, Chromogenic print; flush-mounted to aluminum
    The 1890s (from 'A Narrative History of the Light Bulb'), 2006
    Photograph
    9 x 23 1/2 in. (22.9 x 59.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $704≈ £523≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Catherine Wagner, Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984, gelatin silver print from Polaroid Type 55 Positive/Negative film
    Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series), 1984
    Photograph
    14⅜ h x 18⅜ w in (37 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $1,524≈ £1,129≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Catherine Wagner, Classroom (from the American Classroom Series), 1985, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Classroom (from the American Classroom Series), 1985
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $1,254≈ £929≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Catherine Wagner, Wire Rolls, Petaluma, CA, 1978, gelatin silver print
    Wire Rolls, Petaluma, CA, 1978
    Photograph
    13½ h x 18¼ w in (34 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $1,071≈ £834≈ €980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Catherine Wagner, Gonzales Elementary School, Santa Fe, New Mexico (from the American Classrooms series), 1986, vintage gelatin silver print
    Gonzales Elementary School, Santa Fe, New Mexico (from the American Classrooms series), 1986
    Photograph
    8½ h x 11½ w in (22 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $756≈ £589≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Catherine Wagner, Alfred University Science Classroom, Alfred, N.Y, 1987, vintage gelatin silver print
    Alfred University Science Classroom, Alfred, N.Y, 1987
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 18⅛ w in (36 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 219
    $1,071≈ £847≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Catherine Wagner photographs (6)

Catherine Wagner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Catherine Wagner at auction?

$1,524Sign up free to see, for Moss Landing Elementary School, Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Room, Moss Landing, California (from the American Classroom Series) at Rago Auctions (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Catherine Wagner?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Catherine Wagner have sold at auction?

7 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Catherine Wagner?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

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