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Elliott Erwitt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 301 auction results for Elliott Erwitt photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 248 of them sold (82%). Across 248 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see (median $3.8kSign 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)Grisebach301auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Elliott Erwitt photographs: key figures

Auction results
301
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$3.8kSign 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. Pittsburgh by Elliott Erwitt, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Pittsburgh, 1950
    Photograph
    21.4 x 31.9 cm (8 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    £1,638≈ $1,950≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Reno, Nevada by Elliott Erwitt, 1960, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Reno, Nevada, 1960
    Photograph
    31.5 x 38 cm (12 3/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £1,386≈ $1,650≈ €1,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marilyn Monroe, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Marilyn Monroe, New York, 1956
    Photograph
    29.5 x 44.5 cm (11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £3,780≈ $4,499≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Marilyn Monroe, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Marilyn Monroe, New York, 1956
    Photograph
    37.2 x 55.7 cm (14 5/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £2,772≈ $3,299≈ €3,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. The Engagement Party of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    The Engagement Party of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, 1956
    Photograph
    37 x 55 cm (14 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £1,638≈ $1,950≈ €1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. California Kiss, Santa Monica by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    California Kiss, Santa Monica, 1955
    Photograph
    30 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £6,930≈ $8,248≈ €7,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    60.7 x 91.4 cm (23 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £5,670≈ $6,748≈ €6,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gentleman with his Dog
    Photograph
    14 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 122
    $450≈ £402≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Soldier, New Jersey, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 15/34
    8 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 106
    $500≈ £447≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Sailor and Trombones
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 105
    $600≈ £536≈ €617HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  11. Lady with Gourds
    Photograph
    14 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 104
    $600≈ £536≈ €617HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. The Tiny Swimming Pool, Two Children
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 90
    $400≈ £357≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. Deck Chairs
    Photograph
    sheet 11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 89
    $500≈ £447≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. Broken Down Truck with People and Horse
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 88
    $800≈ £715≈ €823HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. The Confessional
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 86
    $650≈ £581≈ €669HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  16. Walking with Child
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 85
    $500≈ £447≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Paris, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2022
    Paris, France, 1989
    Photograph
    14 5/8 x 21 3/4 in. (37.1 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $7,560≈ £6,842≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Hoboken“, New Jersey by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2022
    Hoboken“, New Jersey, 1954
    Photograph
    30,6 × 20,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2012
    €2,500≈ $2,678≈ £2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Marilyn, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2022
    Marilyn, New York City, 1956
    Photograph
    29.9 x 44.7 cm (40.4 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 613
    €1,764≈ $1,890≈ £1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Bearded Man with Tree, Venice, USA, from the portfolio Recent Developments, negative made by Elliott Erwitt, 1976, gelatin silver photographic print made in 1979, offered Apr 2022
    Bearded Man with Tree, Venice, USA, from the portfolio Recent Developments, negative made, 1976
    Photograph
    11.75 x 7.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 308
    Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  21. Mother and Child by Elliott Erwitt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2022
    Mother and Child, 1953
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 16 in. (26.7 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. New Jersey, USA by Elliott Erwitt, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2022
    New Jersey, USA, 1966
    Photograph
    27 7/8 x 26 1/2 in. (70.8 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $9,450≈ £7,221≈ €8,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Marilyn Monroe, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Mar 2022
    Marilyn Monroe, New York City, 1956
    Photograph
    14 1/8 x 21 in. (35.9 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Third Avenue El., New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Mar 2022
    Third Avenue El., New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (44.5 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $6,048≈ £4,597≈ €5,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1946, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Mar 2022
    New York City, 1946
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (29.8 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Mar 2022
    New York City, 1974
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (29.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed c., offered Dec 2021
    California, 1956
    Photograph
    35.8 x 53 cm (50.4 x 60.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 571
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2021
    New York City, 1974
    Photograph
    31.2 x 46.8 cm (40.4 x 50.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 570
    €6,125≈ $6,916≈ £5,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Provence, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed c., sold Dec 2021
    Provence, France, 1955
    Photograph
    44.3 x 31.3 cm (50.7 x 40.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 569
    €7,500≈ $8,468≈ £6,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Two Figures, Arkadelphia, Alabama (Preacher) by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2021
    Two Figures, Arkadelphia, Alabama (Preacher), 1954
    Photograph
    30,3 × 20,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2017
    €3,500≈ $3,960≈ £2,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2021
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    61 × 91,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2125
    €11,250≈ $12,728≈ £9,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Photographs by Elliott Erwitt, Geneva: Acorn Editions Limited, 1977. 15 gelatin silver prints. Colophon and title page. Enclosed in a grey clothbound c, sold Nov 2021
    Photographs
    Photograph · ed. 36/100
    Each image: approx. 24.1 x 16.2 cm. (9 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £8,190≈ $10,953≈ €9,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2021
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    30 x 44.7 cm (40.4 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 769
    €5,000≈ $5,969≈ £4,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Czestochowa by Elliott Erwitt, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Jun 2021
    Czestochowa, 1964
    Photograph
    30.7 x 45.6 cm (40.5 x 50.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 704
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,200–2,400View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Florida Keys by Elliott Erwitt, 1968, Stampa ai sali d'argento, offered May 2021
    Florida Keys, 1968
    Photograph
    42x29,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 2000, photograph - printed on Fuji Crystal Archival Matt paper - Published by Magnum Photos, sold May 2021
    New York City, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    9½ x 14cm (3.7 x 5.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 234
    €280≈ $342≈ £242HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  37. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2021
    New York City, 1969
    Photograph
    18.6 x 15.3 cm (7 3/8 x 6 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    £2,268≈ $3,203≈ €2,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Yokohama, Japan (2 dogs in goggles) by Elliott Erwitt, 2003, Gelatin silver print, offered May 2021
    Yokohama, Japan (2 dogs in goggles), 2003
    Photograph
    30 x 44.7 cm (11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2021
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    19.2 x 26.7 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £6,930≈ $9,788≈ €8,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Parade Musicians, Saint Tropez by Elliott Erwitt, 1979, photograph, offered Apr 2021
    Parade Musicians, Saint Tropez, 1979
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  41. Che Guevara, Havana 1964 by Elliott Erwitt, 1964, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Che Guevara, Havana 1964, 1964
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 68
    €1,900≈ $2,277≈ £1,649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  42. Florence, Italy 1949 by Elliott Erwitt, 1949, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Florence, Italy 1949, 1949
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 59
    €2,400≈ $2,877≈ £2,083HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  43. Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits
    Photograph
    image 6-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 789
    $650≈ £474≈ €547HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  44. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Feb 2021
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8in (29.8 x 44.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $3,188≈ £2,329≈ €2,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Provence, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed, sold Dec 2020
    Provence, France, 1955
    Photograph
    30.4 x 21.5 cm (35.5 x 28 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 975
    €9,375≈ $11,370≈ £8,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  46. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1953, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2020
    New York City, 1953
    Photograph
    36,1 × 55,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2072
    €3,750≈ $4,525≈ £3,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  47. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (29.2 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    $6,250≈ £4,808≈ €5,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Marilyn, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Jun 2020
    Marilyn, New York City, 1956
    Photograph
    29.9 x 44.7 cm (40.4 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 570
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Marilyn Monroe, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2020
    Marilyn Monroe, New York City, 1954
    Photograph
    44.3 x 29.7 cm (50.4 x 37.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 569
    €3,125≈ $3,503≈ £2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  50. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2020
    New York City, 1949
    Photograph
    45.7 x 30.7 cm (50.2 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 568
    €2,125≈ $2,382≈ £1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗

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