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Ellen von Unwerth Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1954

Of the 68 lots by Ellen von Unwerth (photographs) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2025, 65 found a buyer (96%). Across 65 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.6kSign up free to see to $9.7kSign up free to see (median $6.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $73.1kSign up free to see for Parasol at Phillips in May 2016. Most results come from Phillips (56), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Lempertz (3).

£50,000≈ $73,100≈ €65,285Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumParasolPhillips68auction results2014–2025years recorded96%sold$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Ellen von Unwerth photographs: key figures

Auction results
68
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2014–2025
Median price
$6.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$73.1kSign up free to see Parasol, Phillips, May 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (56), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Lempertz (3)

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  1. The Last Tango, New York by Ellen von Unwerth, 1992, Gelatin silver print, printed 2009, sold Apr 2022
    The Last Tango, New York, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    17 3/4 x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    $4,410≈ £3,370≈ €4,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bubbly, Paris by Ellen von Unwerth, 1992, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2022
    Bubbly, Paris, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    47 x 70 3/4 in. (119.4 x 179.7 cm) Overall 49 1/2 x 73 in. (125.7 x 185.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Double Trouble, New York by Ellen von Unwerth, 2008, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2022
    Double Trouble, New York, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    47 x 70 1/2 in. (119.4 x 179.1 cm) Overall 49 3/8 x 73 in. (125.4 x 185.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 282
    $25,200≈ £19,257≈ €23,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Peaches, Rouilly le Bas by Ellen von Unwerth, 2003, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Nov 2021
    Peaches, Rouilly le Bas, 2003
    Photograph
    26,5 x 39,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 8
    €3,612≈ $4,104≈ £3,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Untitled from Revenge by Ellen von Unwerth, 2002, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2021
    Untitled from Revenge, 2002
    Photograph
    49.1 x 33.2 cm (19 3/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £693≈ $979≈ €802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Two Girls Smoocking by Ellen von Unwerth, 1992, fotografia, offered Oct 2020
    Two Girls Smoocking, 1992
    Photograph
    50 x 34 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1565
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  7. Two Girls Smoocking by Ellen von Unwerth, 1992, fotografia, offered Sep 2020
    Two Girls Smoocking, 1992
    Photograph
    50 x 34 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1565
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  8. Isabelle, aus der Serie „Revenge by Ellen von Unwerth, 2002, Silbergelatineabzug, 2003, sold Jul 2020
    Isabelle, aus der Serie „Revenge, 2002
    Photograph
    48,5 × 32,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2025
    €11,875≈ $13,469≈ £10,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Ohne Titel (Aus: "Revenge") by Ellen von Unwerth, 2003, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Nov 2019
    Ohne Titel (Aus: "Revenge"), 2003
    Photograph
    11,5 x 17cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €1,097≈ $1,210≈ £945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Fräulein Rouilly le Bas by Ellen von Unwerth, 2012, Cibachrome print, sold Jun 2018
    Fräulein Rouilly le Bas, 2012
    Photograph
    55.1 x 38 cm (60.2 x 50.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 181
    €3,100≈ $3,617≈ £2,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Kate and David, New York by Ellen von Unwerth, 2003, chromogenic print, sold Apr 2018
    Kate and David, New York, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    image 66 x 100 cm (25 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.) sheet 76 x 110 cm (29 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £25,000≈ $35,440≈ €28,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Smoking in bed, Eva Herzigova by Ellen von Unwerth, 1994, black and white photograph, sold Apr 2018
    Smoking in bed, Eva Herzigova, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    image 70 x 100 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.) sheet 77 x 110 cm (30 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £23,750≈ $33,668≈ €27,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Mission Accomplished by Ellen von Unwerth, 2014, Archival pigment print, flush-mounted, sold May 2017
    Mission Accomplished, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image/Sheet: 139.9 x 200.8 cm (55 1/8 x 79 in.) Frame: 145 x 206 cm (57 1/8 x 81 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £27,500≈ $35,852≈ €32,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Bas File, New Orleans by Ellen von Unwerth, 1998, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2017
    Bas File, New Orleans, 1998
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 36
    $1,500≈ £1,222≈ €1,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Selected Images from Revenge by Ellen von Unwerth, 2002, Four gelatin silver prints, sold Nov 2016
    Selected Images from Revenge, 2002
    Photograph
    Each approximately 48.7 x 32.8 cm (19 1/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £6,250≈ $7,799≈ €7,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled from Omahyra and Boyd by Ellen von Unwerth, 2005, Chromogenic print, sold May 2016
    Untitled from Omahyra and Boyd, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    33.3 x 49.8 cm (13 1/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £1,750≈ $2,559≈ €2,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Untitled from Omahyra and Boyd by Ellen von Unwerth, 2005, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2016
    Untitled from Omahyra and Boyd, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    48.5 x 32.7 cm (19 1/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £2,500≈ $3,655≈ €3,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Parasol by Ellen von Unwerth, 1990, Gelatin silver print, printed 2016, sold May 2016
    Parasol, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image: 150 x 100 cm (59 x 39 3/8 in.) Frame: 166.5 x 120 cm (65 1/2 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    £50,000≈ $73,100≈ €65,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Mask, Paris (Nadja Auermann) by Ellen von Unwerth, 1991, Gelatin silver print, printed 2012, sold Oct 2015
    Mask, Paris (Nadja Auermann), 1991
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    39 3/4 x 27 in. (101 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $6,250≈ £4,091≈ €5,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Jessica Chastain by Ellen von Unwerth, 2012, Cibachrome print, sold May 2014
    Jessica Chastain, 2012
    Photograph · ed. AP
    81.5 x 122.5 cm (85.5 x 126.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 219
    €5,856≈ $7,968≈ £4,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗

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