Elliott Erwitt

American · 1928–2023 · Photographer

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday… (Wikipedia)

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285lots offered2009–2026years recorded85%sold (233)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch)Grisebach · Jun 2015€18,750≈ $20,876≈ £13,641Sign up to see
WyomingPhillips · Nov 2015£13,750≈ $20,815≈ €19,159Sign up to see
ParisPhillips · Oct 2014$20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 275 auction results for Elliott Erwitt between 2009 and 2026, of which 233 sold (85%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $20.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.9kSign up free to see for New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch) at Grisebach in June 2015. The most common medium is photographs (270 lots). Most results come from Phillips (97), Bonhams (46) and Lempertz (38).

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'New York City' (Empire State Building), 1955
Photograph
21 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (54.6 x 37.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 73
$3,584≈ £2,678≈ €3,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Tokyo, Japan, 1960
Photograph
30.4 x 45.6 cm (40.3 x 50.3 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 634
€1,778≈ $2,070≈ £1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Paris, France 1949, 1949
Photograph · Paper
50 x 40 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 16
€2,400≈ $2,788≈ £2,080HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
The Kitchen Debate', Nikita Khrushchev and Richard Nixon, Moscow 1959, 1959
Photograph · Paper
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 17
€3,800≈ $4,414≈ £3,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Untitled, c. 1948-50
Photograph
3¾ h x 2⅞ w in (10 x 7 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 183
$320≈ £236≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, c. 1948-50
Photograph
3⅝ h x 2¾ w in (9 x 7 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 185
$532≈ £393≈ €455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Barcelona, Spain (Boy on Trolley)
Photograph
21¾ h x 14½ w in (55 x 37 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 189
$1,280≈ £946≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
NEW YORK, 1974
Photograph
Hessink's Auctions · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 59
€1,200≈ $1,415≈ £1,043HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
Santa Monica, 1955
Photograph
Hessink's Auctions · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 60
€1,000≈ $1,179≈ £869HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
British Museum, London, 1995
Photograph
8 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (20.6 x 30.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 171
$1,548≈ £1,151≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗

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

Elliott Erwitt photographs (270)

Elliott Erwitt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elliott Erwitt at auction?

$20,876Sign up free to see, for New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch) at Grisebach (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elliott Erwitt?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 233 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elliott Erwitt have sold at auction?

233 of 275 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Elliott Erwitt?

Phillips, Bonhams and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Lempertz

About Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos since 1953.

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