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Diane Arbus Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1923–1971

ArtSell has recorded 271 auction results for Diane Arbus photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 216 of them sold (80%). Half of the priced sales fell between $7.6kSign up free to see and $21.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $10.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $603kSign up free to see for Identical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J. at Phillips in April 2013. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (196), Bonhams (17) and Grisebach (17).

$602,500≈ £397,401≈ €469,237Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIdentical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J.Phillips271auction results2007–2026years recorded80%sold$10.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Diane Arbus photographs: key figures

Auction results
271
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$10.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$603kSign up free to see Identical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J., Phillips, Apr 2013

Top auction houses: Phillips (196), Bonhams (17), Grisebach (17)

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  1. Child running in the Parc, New York City by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1963 by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2024
    Child running in the Parc, New York City, 1963
    Photograph · Paper
    15 x 22.5 cm (27.5 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 704
    €8,820≈ $9,316≈ £7,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Headless Man, N.Y.C by Diane Arbus, 1962, gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2024
    Headless Man, N.Y.C, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 3/75
    image 23.7 x 16.2 cm (9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in.) sheet 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £8,890≈ $11,205≈ €10,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Transvestite at a drag ball, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2024
    Transvestite at a drag ball, N.Y.C., 1970
    Photograph · ed. 12/75
    37.5 x 37 cm (14 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £2,540≈ $3,211≈ €3,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Masked woman in a wheelchair, P.A. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed by Neil Selkirk, offered Nov 2024
    Masked woman in a wheelchair, P.A., 1970
    Photograph · ed. 61/75
    37.5 x 37 cm (14 3/4 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. A family one evening in a nudist camp by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Nov 2024
    A family one evening in a nudist camp, 1965
    Photograph · ed. 14/75
    37.5 x 37.5 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Family beauty contest at a nudist camp, P.A. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2024
    Family beauty contest at a nudist camp, P.A., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 12/75
    36.5 x 36.5 cm (14 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £6,350≈ $8,026≈ €7,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Muscle man in his dressing room with trophy, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Nov 2024
    Muscle man in his dressing room with trophy, N.Y.C., 1962
    Photograph · ed. 10/75
    36.5 x 37.5 cm (14 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Two girls in matching bathing suits, Coney Island, N.Y. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2024
    Two girls in matching bathing suits, Coney Island, N.Y., 1967
    Photograph · ed. 73/75
    36.5 x 37 cm (14 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £6,350≈ $8,026≈ €7,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Identical twins, Roselle, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed by Arbus in 1967-1969, sold Nov 2024
    Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1967
    Photograph
    Image: 38 x 37 cm (14 7/8 x 14 5/8 in) Sheet: 50.8 x 40.7 cm (20 x 16 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £330,200≈ $417,373≈ €396,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Drooping American flag, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 1958-1959, offered Oct 2024
    Drooping American flag, N.Y.C., 1958
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Woman by a lampost, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2024
    Woman by a lampost, N.Y.C., 1963
    Photograph · ed. 3/75
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $5,715≈ £4,368≈ €5,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Untitled (6) by Diane Arbus, 1970-1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Oct 2024
    Untitled (6), 1970-1971
    Photograph · ed. 50/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Girl with a cigar in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 1966-1967, sold Oct 2024
    Girl with a cigar in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (26.4 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $35,560≈ £27,176≈ €32,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Anderson Hayes Cooper by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print on Agfa, sold Jul 2024
    Anderson Hayes Cooper
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14⅝ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $7,560≈ £5,892≈ €6,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Untltled (5) by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Untltled (5)
    Photograph
    15 h x 14⅞ w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 337
    $4,032≈ £3,148≈ €3,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Russian Midget Friends in a Living Room on 100th St, NYC by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold May 2024
    Russian Midget Friends in a Living Room on 100th St, NYC, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 15/75
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £4,064≈ $5,144≈ €4,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. James Brown backstage at the Apollo theater, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered May 2024
    James Brown backstage at the Apollo theater, N.Y.C., 1966
    Photograph · ed. 14/75
    37.5 x 37.5 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. A child crying, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2024
    A child crying, N.J., 1967
    Photograph · ed. 19/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 438
    $8,255≈ £6,531≈ €7,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Woman on a park bench on a sunny day, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2024
    Woman on a park bench on a sunny day, N.Y.C., 1969
    Photograph · ed. 23/75
    14 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (36.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 437
    $6,350≈ £5,024≈ €5,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Young couple on a bench in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2024
    Young couple on a bench in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 15/75
    14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 436
    $16,510≈ £13,063≈ €15,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print, offered Mar 2024
    Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD
    Photograph
    14⅞ h x 14¾ w in (38 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn. by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn.
    Photograph
    14⅝ h x 14¼ w in (37 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $9,450≈ £7,362≈ €8,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. The Junior Interstate Ballroom Dance Champions, Yonkers, New York, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 14/75
    sheet 20 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 32
    $11,000≈ £9,058≈ €10,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Couple arguing, Coney Island, N.Y. by Diane Arbus, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2023
    Couple arguing, Coney Island, N.Y., 1960
    Photograph · ed. 12/75
    10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (26 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $8,890≈ £7,232≈ €8,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in their living room, Albion, N.Y. by Diane Arbus, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Oct 2023
    Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in their living room, Albion, N.Y., 1964
    Photograph · ed. 10/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Anderson Hays Cooper, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed 1984 by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2023
    Anderson Hays Cooper, N.Y.C., 1968
    Photograph · ed. 10/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $7,620≈ £6,199≈ €7,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. A House on a Hill, Hollywood, CA by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Oct 2023
    A House on a Hill, Hollywood, CA, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 36/75
    14 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (36.2 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Boy with a straw hat waiting to march in a pro-war parade, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2023
    Boy with a straw hat waiting to march in a pro-war parade, N.Y.C., 1967
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 8 7/8 in. (23.5 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Woman at counter smoking, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2023
    Woman at counter smoking, N.Y.C., 1962
    Photograph · ed. 32/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $25,400≈ £20,664≈ €23,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Mia Villiers-Farrow on a Bed by Diane Arbus, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold May 2023
    Mia Villiers-Farrow on a Bed, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 13/75
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £8,890≈ $11,064≈ €10,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Woman with eyeliner, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered May 2023
    Woman with eyeliner, N.Y.C., 1967
    Photograph · ed. 32/75
    36.5 x 36.5 cm (14 3/8 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. A woman passing on the street, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered May 2023
    A woman passing on the street, N.Y.C., 1971
    Photograph · ed. 8/75
    38 x 31.4 cm (14 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Puerto Rican woman with a beauty mark, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold May 2023
    Puerto Rican woman with a beauty mark, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 72/75
    37.6 x 37.6 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £8,890≈ $11,064≈ €10,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Elizabeth Taylor look-alike reclining on a bed, London, England by Diane Arbus, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1971, sold May 2023
    Elizabeth Taylor look-alike reclining on a bed, London, England, 1969
    Photograph
    28 x 26.5 cm (11 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £24,130≈ $30,032≈ €27,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. A widow in her bedroom, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1971, offered May 2023
    A widow in her bedroom, N.Y.C., 1963
    Photograph
    22.5 x 22.5 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Marcella and Leslie Matthaei standing in front of a window by Diane Arbus, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1969 and 1971, sold Apr 2023
    Marcella and Leslie Matthaei standing in front of a window, 1969
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.4 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $4,445≈ £3,561≈ €4,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. A family one evening in a nudist camp, Pa. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1965 and 1967, sold Apr 2023
    A family one evening in a nudist camp, Pa., 1965
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (24.8 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $25,400≈ £20,349≈ €23,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Young man on a sofa, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1966 and 1967, sold Apr 2023
    Young man on a sofa, N.Y.C., 1966
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (26 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $15,240≈ £12,210≈ €13,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Identical twins, Roselle, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed between 1969 and 1971, sold Apr 2023
    Identical twins, Roselle, N.J., 1966
    Photograph
    10 x 10 1/4 in. (25.4 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $215,900≈ £172,969≈ €198,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Untitled (14) by Diane Arbus, 1970-1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (14), 1970-1971
    Photograph · ed. 11/75
    14 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (37.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $8,255≈ £6,614≈ €7,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Woman with Parcels, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2023
    Woman with Parcels, N.Y.C., 1956
    Photograph · ed. 16/75
    9 x 5 7/8 in. (22.9 x 14.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $9,525≈ £7,631≈ €8,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. The Junior Interstate Ballroom Dance Champions, Yonkers, N.Y. by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Apr 2023
    The Junior Interstate Ballroom Dance Champions, Yonkers, N.Y., 1962
    Photograph · ed. 58/75
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Boy with a straw hat waiting to march in a pro-war parade, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2023
    Boy with a straw hat waiting to march in a pro-war parade, N.Y.C., 1967
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 10 in. (26 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $19,050≈ £15,262≈ €17,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Laughing Woman in a Feather Mask, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2023
    Laughing Woman in a Feather Mask, N.Y.C., 1967
    Photograph · ed. 3/75
    13 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (34.9 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $10,795≈ £8,648≈ €9,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Female Impersonators in Mirror, NYE, 1958 by Diane Arbus, gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2023
    Female Impersonators in Mirror, NYE, 1958
    Photograph
    9½ h x 6⅛ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $5,670≈ £4,600≈ €5,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  46. Lady on a bus, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2022
    Lady on a bus, N.Y.C., 1956
    Photograph · ed. 18/75
    22.8 x 14.9 cm (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    £8,820≈ $10,493≈ €10,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Woman in a Floppy Hat, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2022
    Woman in a Floppy Hat, N.Y.C., 1970
    Photograph · ed. 29/75
    39 x 32.4 cm (15 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £8,820≈ $10,493≈ €10,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Young Couple in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Nov 2022
    Young Couple in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 6/75
    37.5 x 37.5 cm (14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £8,820≈ $10,493≈ €10,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2022
    Tattooed Man at a Carnival, MD., 1970
    Photograph
    14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $18,900≈ £17,104≈ €19,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn. by Diane Arbus, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2022
    A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn., 1964
    Photograph · ed. 41/75
    14 1/2 x 14 7/8 in. (36.8 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $12,600≈ £11,403≈ €12,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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