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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. Two ladies at the automat, N.Y.C by Diane Arbus, 1966, Silbergelatineabzug von Neil Selkirk, 1980, sold May 2014
    Two ladies at the automat, N.Y.C, 1966
    Photograph
    36,2 × 36,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2007
    €15,000≈ $20,412≈ £12,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Two Ladies at the Automat, NYC by Diane Arbus, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2014
    Two Ladies at the Automat, NYC, 1966
    Photograph · ed. 37/75
    14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (36.2 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $25,000≈ £15,033≈ €18,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Two men dancing at a drag ball, N.Y.C by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2014
    Two men dancing at a drag ball, N.Y.C, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 13/75
    14 1/4 x 14 7/8 in. (36.2 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $6,250≈ £3,758≈ €4,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tattooed man at a Carnival, M.D. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2014
    Tattooed man at a Carnival, M.D., 1970
    Photograph · ed. 20/75
    14 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (36.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Burlesque Comedienne in her dressing room, Atlantic City, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2014
    Burlesque Comedienne in her dressing room, Atlantic City, N.J., 1963
    Photograph · ed. 17/75
    14 x 14 1/4 in. (35.6 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $11,250≈ £6,765≈ €8,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Stripper, Miss Sata Lyte, in her dressing room with glasses Atlantic City, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1963-1965, sold Apr 2014
    Stripper, Miss Sata Lyte, in her dressing room with glasses Atlantic City, N.J., 1962
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. (20 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $87,500≈ £52,616≈ €63,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Girl in a party dress, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, offered Oct 2013
    Girl in a party dress, N.Y.C., 1962
    Photograph · ed. 13/75
    14 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (37.5 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. A Young Girl at a Nudist Camp, PA by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2013
    A Young Girl at a Nudist Camp, PA, 1965
    Photograph · ed. 27/75
    14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (36.2 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $8,750≈ £5,387≈ €6,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mae West in a Chair at Home, Santa Monica, Cal. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Oct 2013
    Mae West in a Chair at Home, Santa Monica, Cal., 1965
    Photograph · ed. 60/75
    14 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. (37.1 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $8,125≈ £5,002≈ €5,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Burlesque Comedienne in her dressing room, Atlantic City, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Burlesque Comedienne in her dressing room, Atlantic City, N.J., 1963
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (22.2 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $81,250≈ £50,025≈ €59,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. King and Queen of a senior citizens' dance, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    King and Queen of a senior citizens' dance, N.Y.C., 1970
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (40 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $161,000≈ £99,126≈ €118,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Patriotic Young Man with a Flag, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1967, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Patriotic Young Man with a Flag, N.Y.C., 1967
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (37.5 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $93,750≈ £57,721≈ €69,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Girl with a cigar in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, gelatin silver print, printed in 1972 by Neil Selkirk, offered Sep 2013
    Girl with a cigar in Washington Square Park, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph
    image 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm.) sheet 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Two Friends at home, N.Y.C. by Diane Arbus, 1965, Silbergelatineabzug von Neil Selkirk, 1972. Agfa-Papier, sold May 2013
    Two Friends at home, N.Y.C., 1965
    Photograph
    37 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2006
    €10,980≈ $14,221≈ £9,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Family Beauty contest at a nudist camp by Diane Arbus, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1990 by Neil Selkirk, sold May 2013
    Family Beauty contest at a nudist camp
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/75
    36.5 x 38 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 302
    €7,320≈ $9,471≈ £6,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Triplets in their bedroom, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2013
    Triplets in their bedroom, N.J., 1963
    Photograph · ed. 46/75
    14 7/8 x 15 in. (37.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $40,000≈ £26,455≈ €31,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Lady bartender at home with a souvenir dog, New Orleans by Diane Arbus, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2013
    Lady bartender at home with a souvenir dog, New Orleans, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 37/75
    14 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. (36.2 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $27,500≈ £18,188≈ €21,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn. by Diane Arbus, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk, sold Apr 2013
    A Flower Girl at a Wedding, Conn., 1964
    Photograph · ed. 51/75
    13 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (34.9 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $37,500≈ £24,802≈ €29,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Identical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J. by Diane Arbus, 1966, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Identical Twins Cathleen (l) and Colleen, Roselle, N.J., 1966
    Photograph
    15 x 14 3/4 in. (38.1 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $602,500≈ £397,401≈ €469,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Topless Dancer in her Dressing Room, San Francisco, Cal. 1968 by Diane Arbus, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Topless Dancer in her Dressing Room, San Francisco, Cal. 1968
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 364
    $11,250≈ £6,961≈ €8,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. THREE PUERTO RICAN LADIES, NYC by Diane Arbus, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1980 by Neil Selkirk, sold Dec 2008
    THREE PUERTO RICAN LADIES, NYC
    Photograph · ed. 8/75
    36.7 x 37.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 18
    €4,560≈ $5,775≈ £3,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Tattooed Man at a Carnival, Md. by Diane Arbus, 1970, Silbergelatineabzug von Neil Selkirk, 1970, sold Nov 2007
    Tattooed Man at a Carnival, Md., 1970
    Photograph
    36,5 × 37,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1776
    €10,710≈ $15,784≈ £7,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗

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