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Elliott Erwitt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 290 auction results for Elliott Erwitt photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 243 of them sold (84%). Across 243 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see (median $3.9kSign up free to see). New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch) holds the top price on file: $20.9kSign up free to see at Grisebach (June 2015). Most results come from Phillips (93), Bonhams (46) and Lempertz (38).

€18,750≈ $20,876≈ £13,641Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNew York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch)Grisebach290auction results2009–2026years recorded84%sold$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Elliott Erwitt photographs: key figures

Auction results
290
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$20.9kSign up free to see New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch), Grisebach, Jun 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (93), Bonhams (46), Lempertz (38)

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  1. 'Provence' by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    'Provence', 1955
    Photograph
    18 x 12 3/8 in. (45.7 x 31.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $7,040≈ £5,300≈ €6,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 'New York City' (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) by Elliott Erwitt, 1949, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    'New York City' (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), 1949
    Photograph
    12 1/8 x 8 in. (30.8 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 61
    $1,664≈ £1,253≈ €1,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. 'New York City' (Felix, Gladys, and Rover) by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    'New York City' (Felix, Gladys, and Rover), 1974
    Photograph
    14 3/4 x 20 in. (37.5 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $6,144≈ £4,625≈ €5,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. 'New York City' (Bulldogs) by Elliott Erwitt, 2000, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    'New York City' (Bulldogs), 2000
    Photograph
    14 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (37.1 x 53.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $3,840≈ £2,891≈ €3,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. New York City (Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) by Elliott Erwitt, 1988, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    New York City (Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade), 1988
    Photograph
    8 x 11 7/8 in. (20.3 x 30.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mother and Child, New York by Elliott Erwitt, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2025
    Mother and Child, New York
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 15¾ w in (26 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $4,064≈ £3,071≈ €3,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Untitled by Elliott Erwitt, c. 1980, unique Polaroid Type 808 Polacolor print, sold Jun 2025
    Untitled, c. 1980
    Photograph
    3¾ h x 2⅞ w in (10 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $445≈ £330≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing Muscles by Elliott Erwitt, 1977, unique Polaroid Type 808 Polacolor print, sold Jun 2025
    Arnold Schwarzenegger Flexing Muscles, 1977
    Photograph
    2⅞ h x 3¾ w in (7 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $2,904≈ £2,151≈ €2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Narrows Bridge, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1964, unique Polaroid Type 58 Polacolor print, sold Jun 2025
    Narrows Bridge, New York, 1964
    Photograph
    4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 192
    $953≈ £706≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Lost Persons Area, 1963, printed later by Elliott Erwitt, gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2025
    Lost Persons Area, 1963, printed later
    Photograph
    6 x 9.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 162
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  11. Marilyn, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2025
    Marilyn, New York City, 1956
    Photograph
    29.9 x 44.7 cm (40.4 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 738
    €3,276≈ $3,715≈ £2,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Versailles by Elliott Erwitt, 1975, Vintage master gelatin silver print Cm, offered Apr 2025
    Versailles, 1975
    Photograph
    29x32 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  13. 'New York City' (Empire State Building) by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'New York City' (Empire State Building), 1955
    Photograph
    17 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (45.4 x 29.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $6,400≈ £4,854≈ €5,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. 'Paris' (Umbrella Jump) by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'Paris' (Umbrella Jump), 1989
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 55.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $8,960≈ £6,796≈ €8,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. 'New York' (Felix, Gladys, and Rover) by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'New York' (Felix, Gladys, and Rover), 1974
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $5,632≈ £4,272≈ €5,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. 'Las Vegas' (Slot Machine) by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2025
    'Las Vegas' (Slot Machine), 1954
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (27 x 41 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. 'Arlington, Virginia' (Jacqueline Kennedy) by Elliott Erwitt, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'Arlington, Virginia' (Jacqueline Kennedy), 1963
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 17 5/8 in. (28.9 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 103
    $4,096≈ £3,107≈ €3,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. 'New York City' (Lucienne and Baby) by Elliott Erwitt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'New York City' (Lucienne and Baby), 1953
    Photograph
    14 1/8 x 21 7/8 in. (35.9 x 55.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 102
    $1,920≈ £1,456≈ €1,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. 'New York City' (Marilyn Monroe) by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'New York City' (Marilyn Monroe), 1956
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $4,352≈ £3,301≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. 'California' (Kiss) by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2025
    'California' (Kiss), 1955
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (30.2 x 45.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. 'Wyoming' by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'Wyoming', 1954
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.2 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $3,072≈ £2,330≈ €2,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. 'Provence' by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    'Provence', 1955
    Photograph
    17 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (45.4 x 31.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $5,120≈ £3,883≈ €4,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  23. The Misfits in Reno by Elliott Erwitt, 1960, Thirty one gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2025
    The Misfits in Reno, 1960
    Photograph
    One print 24 5/8 x 29 1/2 in. (62.5 x 74.9 cm) Thirty prints 3 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (7.9 x 12.4 cm) or the reverse Overall 49 1/8 x 54 1/8 in. (124.8 x 137.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $7,620≈ £5,886≈ €7,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Buzios, Brasil by Elliott Erwitt, 1990, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2025
    Buzios, Brasil, 1990
    Photograph
    20,2 x 30,5 cm
    Quittenbaum · · Lot 659
    €550≈ $593≈ £460HammerSign up free to seeView at Quittenbaum ↗
  25. Albany, New York (triptych) by Elliott Erwitt, gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2024
    Albany, New York (triptych)
    Photograph
    10½ h x 15¾ w in (27 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Alabama (Southern Charm) by Elliott Erwitt, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    Alabama (Southern Charm)
    Photograph
    6¼ h x 9½ w in (16 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $1,764≈ £1,386≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Air and Space Museum, Huntsville, AL by Elliott Erwitt, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    Air and Space Museum, Huntsville, AL
    Photograph
    12 h x 8¼ w in (30 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 209
    $756≈ £594≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. South Carolina, 1962
    Photograph · ed. 44/100
    image 9-1/2 x 6-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 16
    $550≈ £435≈ €523HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  29. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1954
    Photograph
    image 14-3/8 x 21-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 15
    $1,100≈ £870≈ €1,046HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  30. Marilyn Monroe, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2024
    Marilyn Monroe, New York City, 1956
    Photograph
    30 x 45.2 cm (40.3 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 623
    €6,300≈ $6,654≈ £5,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Tate Gallery, London by Elliott Erwitt, 1996, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2024
    Tate Gallery, London, 1996
    Photograph
    44 x 29.6 cm (50.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €1,890≈ $1,996≈ £1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Untitled by Elliott Erwitt, Silver gelatin print, printed, offered Nov 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph
    23.5 x 34.3cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  33. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 2022, offered Oct 2024
    New York City, 1954
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (34.9 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. California Kiss by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 2021, sold Oct 2024
    California Kiss, 1956
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.2 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    $6,350≈ £4,853≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Birmingham, England (Dog Show) by Elliott Erwitt, 1991, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Birmingham, England (Dog Show), 1991
    Photograph
    8⅜ h x 12⅜ w in (21 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 343
    $693≈ £541≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Untitled by Elliott Erwitt, Silver gelatin print, printed, offered Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph · ed. 1428/37
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  37. Untitled by Elliott Erwitt, Silver gelatin print, printed, offered Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  38. Untitled by Elliott Erwitt, Silver gelatin print, printed, offered Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  39. John F. Kennedy's funeral in Arlington, Virginia 1963 by Elliott Erwitt, 1963, photograph, offered Jun 2024
    John F. Kennedy's funeral in Arlington, Virginia 1963, 1963
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  40. Mother and baby, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper, sold Jun 2024
    Mother and baby, New York City, 1953
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 154
    €3,600≈ $3,914≈ £3,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  41. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 2000, Gelatin silver print, printed later on double-weight semi-matte paper, sold Jun 2024
    New York City, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    27,9 x 35,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 72
    €6,000≈ $6,523≈ £5,103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  42. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later on double-weight semi-matte paper, sold Jun 2024
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph · Paper
    27,7 x 35,4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 71
    €6,000≈ $6,523≈ £5,103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  43. Brasilia by Elliott Erwitt, 1961, Vintage silver print on single-weight glossy paper, sold Jun 2024
    Brasilia, 1961
    Photograph · Paper
    24,4 x 35,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 70
    €3,800≈ $4,131≈ £3,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  44. The old man and the dog, Neuilly 1952 by Elliott Erwitt, 1952, A series of four vintage silver prints on single-weight glossy paper 18 /, sold Jun 2024
    The old man and the dog, Neuilly 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 18/20
    20,5 x 25,4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 69
    €2,800≈ $3,044≈ £2,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  45. 75 by Elliott Erwitt, (i-x) Gelatin Silver print, sold Jun 2024
    75
    Photograph
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 62
    $7,000≈ £5,507≈ €6,450HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  46. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2024
    New York City, 1974
    Photograph
    20.3 x 30.7 cm (7 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £5,080≈ $6,430≈ €5,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted, sold May 2024
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    36 x 53.2 cm (14 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £7,620≈ $9,645≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Cirque d'Hiver, Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1951, silver gelatin print, sold Apr 2024
    Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    29 x 44cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 24
    A$2,000≈ $1,324≈ £1,043≈ €1,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Versailles“, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1975, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jan 2024
    Versailles“, France, 1975
    Photograph
    26,7 × 39,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1718
    €3,937≈ $4,280≈ £3,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  50. 'Pasadena, California' by Elliott Erwitt, 1963, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2023
    'Pasadena, California', 1963
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.3 x 31.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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