What is a Doris Ulmann photograph worth?
1882–1934 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 36 works by Doris Ulmann with a published auction price sold between $233Sign up free to see and $1,092Sign up free to see, and the median is $620Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $669Sign up free to see across 30 sales. In the last five years the median was $620Sign up free to see across 32 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Doris Ulmann prices by medium
- Auction results
- 40
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $620Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $40kSign up free to see Baptism, Phillips, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 30 | $472–$1.3kSign up free to see | $669Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $113–$202Sign up free to see | $142Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $50–$125Sign up free to see | $88Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (30), Leland Little (3), OstLicht Photo Auction (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Doris Ulmann sales
- Old Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NC, platinum print — $635Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- SHAKER WOMAN IN GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print depicting a standing woman in dress and bonnet — $1,046Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- APPALACHIAN MAN BY CISTERN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print featuring an older man wearing a hat and spectacles — $570Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- SOUTH CAROLINA GULLAH MOTHER WITH CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print depicting an African American woman with three children — $1,800Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- HEARTH IN GULLAH HOME, SOUTH CAROLINA PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE, platinum print depicting a stone fireplace with a small chair — $1,320Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- NEW YORK FARMER PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print on rice paper depicting an older man wearing striped overalls with a hat and spectacles, pencil signature " — $160Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- NEW ENGLAND MAN PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print depicting a standing man wearing all dark clothing and holding a pipe in right hand, pencil signature " — $125Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
- BLACKSMITH NEW ENGLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT, platinum print on tissue paper depicting a sitting man wearing an apron and holding a pipe in left hand, pencil signature " — $75Sign up free to see, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Jun 22, 2024
Questions about Doris Ulmann prices
What is a Doris Ulmann photograph worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Doris Ulmann have sold for a median of $620, and half of them sold between $233 and $1,092. For photographs alone the median is $669 (30 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Doris Ulmann sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $40,000 for “Baptism” at Phillips in April 2017.
Which Doris Ulmann medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $669 (30 sales).
How often do Doris Ulmann works sell at auction?
90% of the 40 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Doris Ulmann photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Doris Ulmann between 2017 and 2025, and 36 of them sold (90%).
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