Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman

American · b. 1954 · Printmaker, Photographer

Cynthia Morris Sherman is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still (#36), 1979, gelatin silver print, mounted on foamcoreUntitled Film Still (#36)Phillips · $701,000≈ £464,546≈ €650,520Sign up to see
  2. Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21, 1978, gelatin silver printUntitled Film Still #21Phillips · £406,400≈ $513,893≈ €480,453Sign up to see
  3. Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #36, 1979, gelatin silver printUntitled Film Still #36Phillips · £302,500≈ $462,099≈ €354,588Sign up to see

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  1. Cindy Sherman, Untitled #155, 1985, colour coupler print
    Untitled #155, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    184.2 x 125.1 cm (72 1/2 x 49 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $37,500≈ £29,978≈ €33,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Lucille Ball), 1975, Fujicolor Crystal Archive print, printed 2001
    Untitled (Lucille Ball), 1975
    Print (other) · ed. 1975/2001
    10 x 7 3/4 in. (25.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $15,625≈ £12,491≈ €13,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Cindy Sherman, Fortune Teller, 1993, Chromogenic print on Agfa paper
    Fortune Teller, 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    17.1 x 12.6 cm (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 371
    €2,750≈ $3,083≈ £2,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Madonna), 1975, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Untitled (Madonna), 1975
    Photograph
    17.8 x 12.8 cm (25.2 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 372
    €5,250≈ $5,885≈ £4,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Cindy Sherman, Witch, c-print
    Witch
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $2,080≈ £1,696≈ €1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Cindy Sherman, Untitled #254, 1992, c-print
    Untitled #254, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    171.5 x 113.3 cm (67 1/2 x 44 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    £10,000≈ $13,030≈ €12,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Cindy Sherman, Untitled, 1989, two colour transparencies in lightbox
    Untitled, 1989
    two colour transparencies in lightbox · ed. 5/24
    80 x 60 x 8.5 cm (31 1/2 x 23 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    £7,500≈ $9,878≈ €8,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Cindy Sherman, Untitled #318, 1996, Cibachrome print
    Untitled #318, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    145.8 x 98.2 cm (57 3/8 x 38 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    £12,500≈ $16,464≈ €14,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Cindy Sherman, Untitled #180, 1987, colour c-print, in 2 parts
    Untitled #180, 1987
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    each 235 x 151 cm (92 1/2 x 59 1/2 in.) overall 235 x 302 cm (92 1/2 x 118 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £68,750≈ $90,551≈ €81,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #33, 1979, gelatin silver print
    Untitled Film Still #33, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20.2 x 25.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 427
    $106,250≈ £82,794≈ €96,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

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

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Cindy Sherman signature

262 catalogued lots by Cindy Sherman record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (97% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse102
  • in the margin3

Form

  • signed186
  • signed and dated63
  • initialled11
  • signed in pencil2
  • Signed, numbered and dated "Cindy Sherman 15/18 1983" on the reverse — Untitled #125, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
  • Signed, numbered and dated "Cindy Sherman 94/300 2002/4" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
  • Signed, numbered and dated in ink 'Cindy Sherman 2019 4/10' on a label affixed to the reverse of the mount — Untitled #601, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026

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About Cindy Sherman

Cynthia Morris Sherman is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters.

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