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Elger Esser Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1967

Elger Esser photographs have appeared at auction 90 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 66 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. The median price realised is $18.8kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.9kSign up free to see–$30.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $137kSign up free to see for Doubt, Frankreich at Phillips in October 2015. Most results come from Phillips (61), Lempertz (16) and Van Ham (7).

$137,000≈ £89,671≈ €121,734Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDoubt, FrankreichPhillips90auction results2012–2026years recorded73%sold$18.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Elger Esser photographs: key figures

Auction results
90
Sold rate
73%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$18.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$137kSign up free to see Doubt, Frankreich, Phillips, Oct 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (61), Lempertz (16), Van Ham (7)

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  1. Drôme, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1999, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Apr 2017
    Drôme, Frankreich, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    35 1/2 x 50 3/8 in. (90.2 x 128 cm) Overall 49 x 63 1/2 in. (124.5 x 161.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 338
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. 75 Saint-Jean de Luz by Elger Esser, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, printed 2007, Diasec and flush-mounted, sold Dec 2016
    75 Saint-Jean de Luz, 2004
    Photograph
    180 x 262.5 cm (70 7/8 x 103 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £25,000≈ $31,655≈ €29,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Canal des Allemands, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1997, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2016
    Canal des Allemands, Frankreich, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    35 x 50 1/4 in. (88.9 x 127.6 cm) Overall 48 3/4 x 64 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (123.8 x 163.5 x 4.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $25,000≈ £19,659≈ €22,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sous La Manneporte, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, flush-mounted, offered Oct 2016
    Sous La Manneporte, Frankreich, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    33 1/4 x 47 in. (84.5 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Stilo, Italien by Elger Esser, 1998, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Oct 2016
    Stilo, Italien, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    24 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (62.9 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Port Blanc by Elger Esser, 2013, c-print face mounted to Diasec, sold Apr 2016
    Port Blanc, 2013
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    136 x 184 cm (53 1/2 x 72 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £7,500≈ $10,673≈ €9,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Palude dei Laghi, Italien by Elger Esser, 2002, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2016
    Palude dei Laghi, Italien, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    39 3/4 x 56 3/4 in. (101 x 144.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $37,500≈ £26,275≈ €32,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Drôme, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1998, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2016
    Drôme, Frankreich, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    35 5/8 x 50 1/4 in. (90.5 x 127.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $50,000≈ £35,034≈ €43,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Saint-Denis, Frankreich (Saint-Denis, France) by Elger Esser, 2000, Chromogenic print on plastic board, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Nov 2015
    Saint-Denis, Frankreich (Saint-Denis, France), 2000
    Photograph · Board
    99.5 x 143.5 cm (137.5 x 181 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 981
    €12,400≈ $13,119≈ £8,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Canal des Allemands, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1997, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, offered Oct 2015
    Canal des Allemands, Frankreich, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    35 x 50 1/4 in. (88.9 x 127.6 cm) Overall 48 3/4 x 64 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (123.8 x 163.5 x 4.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Ameland-Pier X, Niederlande by Elger Esser, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2015
    Ameland-Pier X, Niederlande, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    54 x 77 1/4 in. (137.2 x 196.2 cm) Overall 72 1/8 x 94 5/8 in. (183.2 x 240.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $18,750≈ £12,273≈ €16,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Cap d'Antifer, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Oct 2015
    Cap d'Antifer, Frankreich, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    49 x 70 1/4 in. (124.5 x 178.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $56,250≈ £36,818≈ €49,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Doubt, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1999, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2015
    Doubt, Frankreich, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    54 7/8 x 78 1/8 in. (139.4 x 198.4 cm); overall 73 1/2 x 96 x 2 in. (186.7 x 243.8 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $137,000≈ £89,671≈ €121,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Passage du Gois, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 1999, C-Print, Diasec, sold Jun 2015
    Passage du Gois, Frankreich, 1999
    Photograph
    87 × 128 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2202
    €12,500≈ $13,918≈ £9,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Giverny VII by Elger Esser, 2010, Chromogenic print, printed, sold May 2015
    Giverny VII, 2010
    Photograph
    19 x 24.2 cm (21 x 26 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 182
    €1,488≈ $1,632≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Beg en Aud, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2006, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold May 2015
    Beg en Aud, Frankreich, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 6/7
    138 x 192 cm (54 3/8 x 75 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £20,000≈ $31,364≈ €28,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Mincio, Italien by Elger Esser, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered May 2015
    Mincio, Italien, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    88 x 127.7 cm (34 5/8 x 50 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Saone, France by Elger Esser, 2000, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, in artist's frame, offered May 2015
    Saone, France, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    image 54 x 75 1/2 in. (137.2 x 191.8 cm) overall 72 1/2 x 93 in. (184.2 x 236.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Pieve di Piana, Italien by Elger Esser, 2002, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2015
    Pieve di Piana, Italien, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    53 5/8 x 70 1/4 in. (136.2 x 178.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $13,750≈ £9,289≈ €12,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Les Paradis I and II by Elger Esser, 2001, Chromogenic print diptych, each print face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2015
    Les Paradis I and II, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    Each image 37 1/2 x 54 7/8 in. (95.3 x 139.4 cm) Each overall 53 x 69 3/4 in. (134.6 x 177.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $37,500≈ £25,333≈ €34,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Montrichard, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2004, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2015
    Montrichard, Frankreich, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    39 x 57 1/2 in. (99.1 x 146.1 cm) Overall 54 1/2 x 72 1/8 in. (138.4 x 183.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $25,000≈ £16,888≈ €23,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Cap Hornu, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2005, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Mar 2015
    Cap Hornu, Frankreich, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    54 x 78 1/4 in. (137.2 x 198.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    $17,500≈ £11,420≈ €15,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Fluans, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2006, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    Fluans, Frankreich, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    I. 27 1/4 x 37 5/8 in. (69.2 x 95.6 cm) S. 38 3/4 x 46 1/4 in. (98.4 x 117.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $10,000≈ £6,182≈ €7,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. La Chapel, France by Elger Esser, 2004, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Oct 2014
    La Chapel, France, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    Image 35 7/8 x 50 1/4 in. (91.1 x 127.6 cm) Overall 72 1/2 x 93 1/4 in. (184.2 x 236.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 311
    $26,250≈ £16,209≈ €20,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Poveglia, Italien by Elger Esser, 2002, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Oct 2014
    Poveglia, Italien, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    Image 35 5/8 x 50 1/4 in. (90.5 x 127.6 cm) Overall 48 3/4 x 63 1/2 in. (123.8 x 161.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 308
    $31,250≈ £19,296≈ €24,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. 133, Lourdes by Elger Esser, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Oct 2014
    133, Lourdes, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    Image 70 7/8 x 100 in. (180 x 254 cm) Overall 72 x 101 1/2 in. (182.9 x 257.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 275
    $35,000≈ £21,612≈ €27,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. En Naquora I, Libanon by Elger Esser, 2005, printed 2006, c-print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2014
    En Naquora I, Libanon, 2005, printed 2006
    Photograph · ed. 7/7
    136 x 180 cm (53 1/2 x 70 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £23,750≈ $39,691≈ €28,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Burano, Italien by Elger Esser, 2002, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2014
    Burano, Italien, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    39 3/4 x 56 3/4 in. (101 x 144.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $35,000≈ £21,046≈ €25,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Cap d'Antifer, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2014
    Cap d'Antifer, Frankreich, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    49 x 70 1/4 in. (124.5 x 178.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $118,750≈ £71,407≈ €86,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Capitola from Six American Sunsets by Elger Esser, 2008, Archival pigment print, sold Apr 2014
    Capitola from Six American Sunsets, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    35 x 49 in. (88.9 x 124.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Pointe des Guettes by Elger Esser, 2003, chromogenic print on Diasec face, sold Nov 2013
    Pointe des Guettes, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    image 54 x 70 1/2 in. (137.2 x 179.1 cm.) frame 72 1/4 x 87 3/4 in. (183.5 x 222.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $12,500≈ £7,861≈ €9,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Montlouis I, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2006, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Nov 2013
    Montlouis I, Frankreich, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    Overall 138.5 x 183.5 cm (54 1/2 x 72 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £12,500≈ $20,078≈ €15,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Seudre, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2001, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Oct 2013
    Seudre, Frankreich, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    39 3/4 x 56 1/2 in. (101 x 143.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $17,500≈ £10,775≈ €12,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Cap Hornu, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2005, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Oct 2013
    Cap Hornu, Frankreich, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    54 x 78 1/4 in. (137.2 x 198.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Fraisans, Frankreich by Elger Esser, 2006, chromogenic print, mounted on Diasec face, sold Sep 2013
    Fraisans, Frankreich, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    image 41 3/4 x 57 1/2 in. (106 x 146 cm.) sheet 55 x 70 1/2 in. (139.7 x 179 cm.) frame 72 1/2 x 57 1/8 x 2 in. (184.2 x 145 x 5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $22,500≈ £13,986≈ €16,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. St.-Valery, France by Elger Esser, Chromogenic print on plastic board, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2013
    St.-Valery, France
    Photograph · Board · ed. 3/7
    102 x 145.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 448
    €24,400≈ $31,571≈ £20,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  37. En Naqoura I, Libanon by Elger Esser, 2005, Chromogenic print, printed 2006, Diasec mounted, offered May 2013
    En Naqoura I, Libanon, 2005
    Photograph
    Overall 140 x 184 cm (55 1/8 x 72 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. 75 Saint-Jean de Luz by Elger Esser, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, printed 2007, Diasec and flush-mounted, offered May 2013
    75 Saint-Jean de Luz, 2004
    Photograph
    180 x 262.5 cm (70 7/8 x 103 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Saida II, Lebanon by Elger Esser, 2005, Chromogenic print, Diasec and flush-mounted, sold Apr 2013
    Saida II, Lebanon, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    72 1/2 x 95 1/4 in. (184 x 242 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    $37,500≈ £24,802≈ €29,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Radi, Italien by Elger Esser, Chromogenic print on plastic board, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Dec 2012
    Radi, Italien
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    174 x 229 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 556
    €24,400≈ $31,686≈ £19,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗

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