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Ellen von Unwerth

German · b. 1954 · Photographer

Ellen von Unwerth is a German photographer. She began her career as a fashion model, before becoming a fashion, editorial, and advertising photographer. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ellen von Unwerth, Parasol, 1990, Gelatin silver print, printed 2016ParasolPhillips · £50,000≈ $73,100≈ €65,285Sign up to see
  2. Ellen von Unwerth, Chimney Sweeper, Kate Moss, Paris, 1995, Unique colour Polaroid Type 100 printChimney Sweeper, Kate Moss, ParisPhillips · £47,880≈ $56,963≈ €55,444Sign up to see
  3. Ellen von Unwerth, Splendor in the Garden, Kate Moss, Miami, 1993, Unique colour Polaroid Type 100 printSplendor in the Garden, Kate Moss, MiamiPhillips · £44,100≈ $52,466≈ €51,067Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Ellen von Unwerth between 2014 and 2025, of which 65 sold (96%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $979Sign up free to see to $73.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $73.1kSign up free to see for Parasol at Phillips in May 2016. The most common medium is photographs (68 lots). Most results come from Phillips (56), James Lisboa (5) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5).

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  1. Ellen von Unwerth, Chateau Marmont, 2017, gelatin silver print
    Chateau Marmont, 2017
    Photograph
    71¼ h x 48½ w in (181 x 123 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $15,240≈ £11,385≈ €13,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Ellen von Unwerth, Naomi, 1998, gelatin silver print mounted to Gator board
    Naomi, 1998
    Photograph · Board
    70¾ h x 47 w in (180 x 119 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 187
    $2,540≈ £1,992≈ €2,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ellen von Unwerth, Nudes at the Royalton Hotel, New York, 1992, gelatin silver print mounted to Gator board
    Nudes at the Royalton Hotel, New York, 1992
    Photograph · Board
    70½ h x 47¼ w in (179 x 120 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $10,160≈ £7,967≈ €9,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ellen von Unwerth, Tango Night, Linda Evangelista, Paris, 1992, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Tango Night, Linda Evangelista, Paris, 1992
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    £5,080≈ $6,421≈ €6,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ellen von Unwerth, Bande Annonce, Eva Herzigova, New York, 1992, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Bande Annonce, Eva Herzigova, New York, 1992
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £4,445≈ $5,618≈ €5,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ellen von Unwerth, Yeehaw, Eva Herzigova, Mexico, 1992, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Yeehaw, Eva Herzigova, Mexico, 1992
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £6,350≈ $8,026≈ €7,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ellen von Unwerth, Fatal in Pink, Sara Stockbridge, London, 1987, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Fatal in Pink, Sara Stockbridge, London, 1987
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £5,715≈ $7,224≈ €6,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ellen von Unwerth, Lady in Red, Karen Mulder, Cannes, 1991, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Lady in Red, Karen Mulder, Cannes, 1991
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    £2,286≈ $2,890≈ €2,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ellen von Unwerth, Tell Me That You Love Me, Karen Mulder, New York, 1992, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Tell Me That You Love Me, Karen Mulder, New York, 1992
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £4,826≈ $6,100≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ellen von Unwerth, Hell’s Angel, Claudia Schiffer, Los Angeles, 1992, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print
    Hell’s Angel, Claudia Schiffer, Los Angeles, 1992
    Photograph
    Sheet: 11.4 x 8.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    £2,794≈ $3,532≈ €3,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Ellen von Unwerth that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ellen von Unwerth photographs (68)

Ellen von Unwerth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ellen von Unwerth at auction?

$73,100Sign up free to see, for Parasol at Phillips (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ellen von Unwerth?

The median sale price is $6.3kSign up free to see across 65 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ellen von Unwerth have sold at auction?

65 of 68 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ellen von Unwerth?

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

About Ellen von Unwerth

Ellen von Unwerth is a German photographer. She began her career as a fashion model, before becoming a fashion, editorial, and advertising photographer.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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