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Edmund Teske

American · 1911–1996 · Photographer

Edmund Rudolph Teske was a 20th-century American photographer who combined a career of taking portraits of artists, musicians and entertainers with a prolific output of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edmund Teske, Roses, c. 1960, vintage gelatin silver duotone solarized print mounted to vellumRosesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,930≈ £5,428≈ €6,309Sign up to see
  2. Edmund Teske, Solarized Male Nude, 1976, solarized gelatin silver printSolarized Male NudeRago Auctions · $1,651≈ £1,264≈ €1,437Sign up to see
  3. Edmund Teske, UNTITLED, Vintage gelatin silver printUNTITLEDLempertz · €1,140≈ $1,580≈ £992Sign up to see

Edmund Teske’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 19 auction results for Edmund Teske between 2009 and 2025, of which 17 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.9kSign up free to see for Roses at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in August 2023. The most common medium is photographs (19 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Rago Auctions (7) and Phillips (2).

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  1. Edmund Teske, Postcard from Ramblin Jack Elliot, composite gelatin silver print
    Postcard from Ramblin Jack Elliot
    Photograph
    6⅛ h x 10¼ w in (16 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 248
    $198≈ £151≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Edmund Teske, Rock Formation from Mono Lake, Califronia Series, 1971, composite and toned solarized gelatin silver print
    Rock Formation from Mono Lake, Califronia Series, 1971
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 9½ w in (34 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $462≈ £353≈ €401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Edmund Teske, Solarized Male Nude, 1976, solarized gelatin silver print
    Solarized Male Nude, 1976
    Photograph
    10 h x 7⅞ w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $1,651≈ £1,264≈ €1,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Edmund Teske, Untitled, gelatin silver print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    4⅝ h x 6¾ w in (12 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 253
    $635≈ £463≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Edmund Teske, The Three Children of Franklin Montrose, 1976, gelatin silver print
    The Three Children of Franklin Montrose, 1976
    Photograph
    13⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (35 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 325
    $839≈ £659≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Edmund Teske, Imogen Cunningham, San Francisco, gelatin silver print
    Imogen Cunningham, San Francisco
    Photograph
    10⅞ h x 10¼ w in (28 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 326
    $252≈ £198≈ €240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Edmund Teske, Marjorie Eaton, solarized gelatin silver print
    Marjorie Eaton
    Photograph
    11 h x 10½ w in (28 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 327
    $252≈ £198≈ €240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Edmund Teske, State Street, Chicago, gelatin silver print
    State Street, Chicago
    Photograph
    10⅛ h x 9⅜ w in (26 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $252≈ £201≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Edmund Teske, Untitled, digital inkjet print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    6½ h x 4½ w in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 194
    $131≈ £105≈ €126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Edmund Teske, Untitled, solarized gelatin silver print mounted to board and Arches
    Untitled
    Photograph · Board
    13⅝ h x 9⅞ w in (35 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $126≈ £101≈ €121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Edmund Teske photographs (19)

Edmund Teske: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edmund Teske at auction?

$6,930Sign up free to see, for Roses at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (August 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edmund Teske?

The median sale price is $756Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edmund Teske have sold at auction?

17 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Edmund Teske?

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

About Edmund Teske

Edmund Rudolph Teske was a 20th-century American photographer who combined a career of taking portraits of artists, musicians and entertainers with a prolific output of experimental photography. His use of techniques like: combined prints, montages and solarizations led to "often romantic and mysterious images". Although he exhibited extensively and was well known within artistic photography circles during his lifetime, his work was not widely known by the public. He has been called "one of the forgotten greats of American photography."

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