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Duane Stephen Michals

Duane Stephen Michals

American · 1932–2026

Duane Stephen Michals was an American photographer whose work, full of narrative at a time when the photography world was not focused on it, often showed the influence of… (Wikipedia)

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33auction results2007–2026years recorded85%sold (28)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Duane Stephen Michals, The Spirit leaves the body“, Sequenz, 1968, 7 SilbergelatineabzügeThe Spirit leaves the body“, SequenzGrisebach · €10,625≈ $14,459≈ £8,633Sign up to see
  2. Duane Stephen Michals, Eating Money, Um 1980, Folge von 9 SilbergelatineabzügenEating MoneyGrisebach · €12,500≈ $13,756≈ £10,647Sign up to see
  3. Duane Stephen Michals, Portrait of Andy Warhol, 1973, 1973, Jeweils: Gelatinesilberabzug auf leichtem KartonPortrait of Andy Warhol, 1973Van Ham · €10,560≈ $10,957≈ £9,133Sign up to see

Duane Stephen Michals’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).

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Duane Stephen Michals between 2007 and 2026, of which 28 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $445Sign up free to see to $14.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.5kSign up free to see for The Spirit leaves the body“, Sequenz at Grisebach in May 2014. The most common medium is photographs (33 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10), Rago Auctions (8) and Grisebach (7).

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  1. Duane Stephen Michals, Illuminated Man (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), platinum palladium print
    Illuminated Man (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II)
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 12⅞ w in (22 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $2,261≈ £1,689≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Duane Stephen Michals, Passage du Commerce, gelatin silver print with acrylic mounted to matboard
    Passage du Commerce
    Photograph · Board
    13 h x 19⅜ w in (33 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $832≈ £615≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Duane Stephen Michals, The Illuminated Man (Joseph Cornell), platinum print
    The Illuminated Man (Joseph Cornell)
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 12¾ w in (22 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $1,651≈ £1,227≈ €1,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Duane Stephen Michals, 'Little Wilhelmina', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed, editioned '4/25', and copiously inscribed in ink
    'Little Wilhelmina', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 4/25
    6 x 9 in. (15.3 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $1,280≈ £964≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Duane Stephen Michals, Untitled, unique Polaroid SX-70 print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    3⅛ h x 3 w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $889≈ £658≈ €778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Duane Stephen Michals, Untitled, unique Polaroid SX-70 print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 201
    $508≈ £376≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Duane Stephen Michals, Untitled, unique Polaroid SX-70 print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    3⅛ h x 3 w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $445≈ £330≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Duane Stephen Michals, Untitled, unique Polaroid SX-70 print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    3⅛ h x 3 w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $508≈ £376≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Duane Stephen Michals, Magritte, 1979, gelatin silver print
    Magritte, 1979
    Photograph
    4⅞ h x 7¼ w in (12 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $2,032≈ £1,522≈ €1,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Duane Stephen Michals, Illuminated Man, 1986, platinum palladium print
    Illuminated Man, 1986
    Photograph
    8⅝ h x 12⅞ w in (22 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $1,905≈ £1,494≈ €1,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Duane Stephen Michals photographs (33)

Duane Stephen Michals: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Duane Stephen Michals at auction?

$14,459Sign up free to see, for The Spirit leaves the body“, Sequenz at Grisebach (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Duane Stephen Michals?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Duane Stephen Michals have sold at auction?

28 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Duane Stephen Michals?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Grisebach

About Duane Stephen Michals

Duane Stephen Michals was an American photographer whose work, full of narrative at a time when the photography world was not focused on it, often showed the influence of surrealism. Michals made innovative use of photo-sequences and often incorporated handwritten text to examine emotion and philosophy.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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