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Diane Arbus Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1923–1971

ArtSell has recorded 271 auction results for Diane Arbus photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 216 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,000 to $602,500, with a median of $10,668 across 216 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $602,500 for “Identical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J.” at Phillips in 2013.

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  1. Diane Arbus, Penelope Tree in her Living Room, New York City, 1962, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1989 by Neil Selkirk
    Penelope Tree in her Living Room, New York City, 1962
    Photograph · Paper
    35.5 x 36.3 cm (50.3 x 40.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 633
    €2,794≈ $3,252≈ £2,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Diane Arbus, Baseball Game in Central Park, New York City, 1962, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1980 by Neil Selkirk
    Baseball Game in Central Park, New York City, 1962
    Photograph · Paper
    35.3 x 36.8 cm (50.3 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 632
    €3,810≈ $4,435≈ £3,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Diane Arbus, Child in a Beret, New York City, 1962, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1962 by Neil Selkirk
    Child in a Beret, New York City, 1962
    Photograph · Paper
    36 x 36.2 cm (50.4 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 631
    €3,302≈ $3,844≈ £2,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Diane Arbus, Girl in a Party Dress, New York City, 1962, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1962 by Neil Selkirk
    Girl in a Party Dress, New York City, 1962
    Photograph · Paper
    37.3 x 36.4 cm (50.4 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 630
    €3,810≈ $4,435≈ £3,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Diane Arbus, Couple on a pier, N.Y.C., 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Couple on a pier, N.Y.C., 1963
    Photograph · ed. 12/75
    14 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (36.5 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $9,030≈ £6,716≈ €7,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Diane Arbus, Boy above a Crowd, N.Y.C., 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1956
    Boy above a Crowd, N.Y.C., 1956
    Photograph · ed. 20/75
    5 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (14.9 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $11,610≈ £8,635≈ €9,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Diane Arbus, The human pincushion, Ronald C. Harrison, N.J., 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed by Diane Arbus between 1962 and 1965
    The human pincushion, Ronald C. Harrison, N.J., 1962
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (25.1 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $15,480≈ £11,514≈ €13,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Diane Arbus, Girl in a watch cap, N.Y.C., 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Girl in a watch cap, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 39/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Diane Arbus, A family on their lawn one Sunday in Westchester, N. Y., 1968, Gelatin silver print from A Box of Ten Photographs, printed 1973 by Neil Selkirk
    A family on their lawn one Sunday in Westchester, N. Y., 1968
    Photograph · ed. 14/50
    14 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (37.5 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $77,400≈ £57,568≈ €66,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Diane Arbus, Kids in the surf, Coney Island, N.Y., 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed by Diane Arbus between 1958 and 1959, flush-mounted and mounted again
    Kids in the surf, Coney Island, N.Y., 1958
    Photograph
    5 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (14.9 x 21.6 cm) Secondary mount 10 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (26.7 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $32,250≈ £23,987≈ €27,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Diane Arbus, Albino sword swallower at a carnival, MD, 1970, Gelatin silver print
    Albino sword swallower at a carnival, MD, 1970
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 14 5/8 in. (38.4 x 37.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $5,632≈ £4,196≈ €4,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Diane Arbus, A young waitress at a nudist camp, N.J., 1963, Gelatin silver print
    A young waitress at a nudist camp, N.J., 1963
    Photograph · ed. 13/75
    14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (36.2 x 36.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $8,320≈ £6,198≈ €7,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Diane Arbus, Lady in a rooming house parlor, Albion, NY, 1963, Gelatin silver print
    Lady in a rooming house parlor, Albion, NY, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 27/75
    15 x 14 3/4 in. (38.1 x 37.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 226
    $7,680≈ £5,722≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Diane Arbus, Triplets in their bedroom, N.J., 1963, Gelatin silver print, print date and printer unknown
    Triplets in their bedroom, N.J., 1963After the artist
    Photograph
    5 x 4 7/8 in. (12.7 x 12.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 225
    $2,176≈ £1,621≈ €1,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Diane Arbus, Pin-up collection at a barber shop, N.Y.C., 1963, Gelatin silver print
    Pin-up collection at a barber shop, N.Y.C., 1963
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (21.6 x 21.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $11,520≈ £8,582≈ €9,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Diane Arbus, Four People at a Gallery Opening, N.Y.C., 1968, Gelatin silver print
    Four People at a Gallery Opening, N.Y.C., 1968
    Photograph
    15 x 14 1/2 in. (38.1 x 36.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 202
    $4,608≈ £3,433≈ €3,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Diane Arbus, Blaze Starr in her living room, Baltimore, MD, 1964, Gelatin silver print
    Blaze Starr in her living room, Baltimore, MD, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 16/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 201
    $7,680≈ £5,722≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Diane Arbus, Siamese Twins in a carnival tent, N.J., 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Siamese Twins in a carnival tent, N.J., 1960
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Diane Arbus, 'Courtship, Teenage Couple, Hudson St.', 1963, Gelatin silver print
    'Courtship, Teenage Couple, Hudson St.', 1963
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (20 x 20 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Diane Arbus, 'Parlor, Xmas, Levittown' (Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I.), 1962, Gelatin silver print, probably printed between 1965 and 1970; signed
    'Parlor, Xmas, Levittown' (Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I.), 1962
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 12 1/2 in. (32.7 x 31.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $40,960≈ £30,404≈ €34,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Diane Arbus, Mae West on her bed, Santa Monica, CA, 1964, Gelatin silver print; the 'A Diane Arbus Print' stamp
    Mae West on her bed, Santa Monica, CA, 1964
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (21.6 x 21.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $11,520≈ £8,551≈ €9,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Diane Arbus, Bishop on her bed, Santa Barbara, 1964, Gelatin silver print
    Bishop on her bed, Santa Barbara, 1964
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (22.2 x 21.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Diane Arbus, Two Ladies at the Automat, NYC, 1966, Gelatin silver print
    Two Ladies at the Automat, NYC, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 10/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $48,640≈ £36,105≈ €41,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Diane Arbus, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, 1964, Gelatin silver print
    Lillian and Dorothy Gish, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 3/75
    14 3/4 x 14 in. (37.5 x 35.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $12,800≈ £9,501≈ €10,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Diane Arbus, Germaine Greer, 1970, Gelatin silver print
    Germaine Greer, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 1/75
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Diane Arbus, Women on a Sun Deck, Coney Island, N.Y., gelatin silver print
    Women on a Sun Deck, Coney Island, N.Y.
    Photograph
    5¼ h x 7¾ w in (13 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $2,540≈ £1,888≈ €2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Diane Arbus, The Three-legged Man, N.Y.C., gelatin silver print
    The Three-legged Man, N.Y.C.
    Photograph
    5½ h x 8 w in (14 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $2,540≈ £1,888≈ €2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Diane Arbus, South Bay Singles Club, Girl on Bed, gelatin silver print
    South Bay Singles Club, Girl on Bed
    Photograph
    14 h x 14¼ w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $3,556≈ £2,644≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Diane Arbus, Woman with a Headless Dummy, N.Y.C., gelatin silver print
    Woman with a Headless Dummy, N.Y.C.
    Photograph
    5½ h x 8 w in (14 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 130
    $3,556≈ £2,644≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Diane Arbus, Two girls in matching bathing suits, Coney Island, N.Y., 1967, gelatin silver print printed posthumously by Neil Selkirk
    Two girls in matching bathing suits, Coney Island, N.Y., 1967
    Photograph · ed. 1/75
    14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 84
    $5,000≈ £3,748≈ €4,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  31. Diane Arbus, Girl in a Shiny Dress, NYC, 1967, Gelatin silver print
    Girl in a Shiny Dress, NYC, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 30/75
    14 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (36.8 x 37.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $4,864≈ £3,662≈ €4,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Diane Arbus, Jayne Mansfield Climber-Ottaviano, Actress, with her daughter, Jayne Marie, L.A., California, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Jayne Mansfield Climber-Ottaviano, Actress, with her daughter, Jayne Marie, L.A., California, 1965
    Photograph · ed. 6/75
    14 1/8 x 14 in. (35.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $7,740≈ £5,788≈ €6,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Diane Arbus, Three Puerto Rican Ladies, NYC, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Three Puerto Rican Ladies, NYC, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 6/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Diane Arbus, Lady at a Masked Ball with Two Roses in Her Dress, NYC, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Lady at a Masked Ball with Two Roses in Her Dress, NYC, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 39/75
    14 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (37.8 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $9,675≈ £7,235≈ €8,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Diane Arbus, Woman with a beehive hairdo, N.Y.C., 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed by Diane Arbus between 1965 and 1969
    Woman with a beehive hairdo, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 9 in. (23.2 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Diane Arbus, James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C. 1966, 1966, gelatin silver print
    James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C. 1966, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 14/75
    image 38 x 37.4 cm (14 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.) sheet 50 x 40.7 cm (19 5/8 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £3,810≈ $5,186≈ €4,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Diane Arbus, Lady Bartender at Home with a Souvenir Dog, New Orleans, LA, 1964, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Lady Bartender at Home with a Souvenir Dog, New Orleans, LA, 1964
    Photograph · Paper
    36.4 x 36.5 cm (50.2 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 765
    €16,380≈ $18,573≈ £13,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Diane Arbus, A Naked Man Being a Woman, gelatin silver print
    A Naked Man Being a Woman
    Photograph
    14⅛ h x 14½ w in (36 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $9,525≈ £7,134≈ €8,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Diane Arbus, Untitled (27), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (27)
    Photograph
    14⅝ h x 14¼ w in (37 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $3,302≈ £2,473≈ €2,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Diane Arbus, A Child Crying, N.J. 1967, gelatin silver print
    A Child Crying, N.J. 1967
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 14⅝ w in (36 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $4,064≈ £3,044≈ €3,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Diane Arbus, Two Ladies at the Automat, N.Y.C, 1966, artist made gelatin silver print
    Two Ladies at the Automat, N.Y.C, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 70/75
    image 36.6 x 37 cm (14 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.) sheet 50.4 x 40.3 cm (19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    £27,940≈ $36,107≈ €32,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Diane Arbus, Untitled (19), 1970-71, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (19), 1970-71
    Photograph · ed. 5/75
    14 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (36.8 x 37.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Diane Arbus, Untitled (Woman With Prizes, Coney Island, New York), 1960, Gelatin silver print; the 'A Diane Arbus Print' stamp
    Untitled (Woman With Prizes, Coney Island, New York), 1960
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $7,040≈ £5,339≈ €6,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Diane Arbus, A Woman with Her Baby Monkey, N.J., 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    A Woman with Her Baby Monkey, N.J., 1971
    Photograph · ed. 59/75
    14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (35.9 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $6,985≈ £5,396≈ €6,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Diane Arbus, Camp Lakecrest Campers as Trees, Dutchess County, N.Y., 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk
    Camp Lakecrest Campers as Trees, Dutchess County, N.Y., 1968
    Photograph · ed. 11/75
    14 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (36.2 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $5,080≈ £3,924≈ €4,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Diane Arbus, Boy above a Crowd, N.Y.C., 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1956
    Boy above a Crowd, N.Y.C., 1956
    Photograph
    5 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (14.9 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $16,510≈ £12,754≈ €15,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Diane Arbus, Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD, gelatin silver print
    Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD
    Photograph
    14⅞ h x 14¾ w in (38 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $8,190≈ £6,435≈ €7,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  48. Diane Arbus, A House on a Hill, Hollywood, CA, gelatin silver print
    A House on a Hill, Hollywood, CA
    Photograph
    15 h x 14½ w in (38 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $6,048≈ £4,752≈ €5,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Masked Woman in Wheelchair, PA, 1970
    Photograph
    image 15-1/2 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 14
    $4,000≈ £3,163≈ €3,805HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  50. Diane Arbus, Child in Nightgown, Shelter Island, NY, 1957, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1963 by Neil Selkirk
    Child in Nightgown, Shelter Island, NY, 1957
    Photograph · Paper
    22.6 x 14.6 cm (35.5 x 27.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 705
    €7,560≈ $7,985≈ £6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗

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