What is a Ellen von Unwerth photograph worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 65 priced auction sales, works by Ellen von Unwerth have sold for a median of $6,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,617Sign up free to see and $9,744Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $6,250Sign up free to see across 65 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,100Sign up free to see across 51 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ellen von Unwerth prices by medium
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 65 | $3.6k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (56), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Lempertz (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 37 | $4.5k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $2.6k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $9.6k–$31.1kSign up free to see | $25.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $12.6k–$30.5kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Ellen von Unwerth sales
- Chateau Marmont, gelatin silver print — $15,240Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Nudes at the Royalton Hotel, New York, gelatin silver print mounted to Gator board — $10,160Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Naomi, gelatin silver print mounted to Gator board — $2,540Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Caramba, Kate Moss, Miami, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print — $6,421Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2024
- Honey Bee, Kate Moss, Miami, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print — $8,829Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2024
- Winter Wonderland, Laetitia Casta, Paris, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print — $8,829Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2024
- Tango Night, Linda Evangelista, Paris, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print — $6,421Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2024
- Bande Annonce, Eva Herzigova, New York, Unique Polaroid Type 100 print — $5,618Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2024
Questions about Ellen von Unwerth prices
What is a Ellen von Unwerth photograph worth?
Based on 65 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ellen von Unwerth have sold for a median of $6,250, and half of them sold between $3,617 and $9,744. For photographs alone the median is $6,250 (65 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ellen von Unwerth sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $73,100 for “Parasol” at Phillips in May 2016.
How often do Ellen von Unwerth works sell at auction?
96% of the 68 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ellen von Unwerth photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Ellen von Unwerth between 2014 and 2025, and 65 of them sold (96%).
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