Doris Ulmann
American · 1882–1934 · Photographer
Doris Ulmann was an American photographer, best known for her portraits of the people of Appalachia, particularly craftsmen and musicians, made between 1928 and 1934. She… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
BaptismPhillips · $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Sign up to see
Southern Appalachian WomanLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $882≈ £691≈ €803Sign up to see
Old Mountain Man with Bible, Weaver Hill, NCLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $635≈ £474≈ €542Sign up to see
Doris Ulmann’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
3
of 7 offered · 2017–2025
Sell-through
43%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Drawing | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Photography | 6 | 3 | 50% | $13.8kSign up | $882Sign up | $40kSign up |
| Photograph | 6 | 3 | 50% | $13.8kSign up | $882Sign up | $40kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.