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Elliott Erwitt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 295 auction results for Elliott Erwitt photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 248 of them sold (84%). 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)Grisebach295auction results2009–2026years recorded84%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Elliott Erwitt photographs: key figures

Auction results
295
Sold rate
84%
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. Provence by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    Provence, 1955
    Photograph
    19.2 x 13.4 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    £3,500≈ $4,483≈ €4,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Museo del Prado, Madrid by Elliott Erwitt, 1995, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1995
    Photograph
    51 x 71.4 cm (20 1/8 x 28 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £2,750≈ $3,522≈ €3,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2019
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    43 x 56.5 cm (16 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £6,875≈ $8,806≈ €7,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chim by Elliott Erwitt, Photograph, offered Mar 2019
    Chim
    Photograph
    13" high x 19.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Ireland by Elliott Erwitt, 1968, c-print - published by Magnum in 2016, offered Jan 2019
    Ireland, 1968
    Photograph
    14 x 9cm (5.5 x 3.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. William Carlos Williams, Paterson, New Jersey by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    William Carlos Williams, Paterson, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. (21 x 31.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $1,250≈ £963≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $8,125≈ £6,257≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    12 3/8 x 16 7/8 in. (31.4 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    $8,750≈ £6,739≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. California Kiss, Santa Monica by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    California Kiss, Santa Monica, 1955
    Photograph
    24 1/2 x 37 3/4 in. (62.2 x 95.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $6,875≈ £5,295≈ €5,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Nikita Khrushchev & Richard Nixon, Moscow, USSR by Elliott Erwitt, 1959, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    Nikita Khrushchev & Richard Nixon, Moscow, USSR, 1959
    Photograph
    6 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.8 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $5,000≈ £3,851≈ €4,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Marilyn Monroe, New York 1956 by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, gelatin silver print on paper, printed later, sold Jul 2018
    Marilyn Monroe, New York 1956, 1956
    Photograph · Paper
    29.5 x 44.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$4,880≈ $3,588≈ £2,753≈ €3,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2018
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    29.9 x 44.5 cm (40.5 x 50.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 118
    €3,472≈ $4,051≈ £3,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2018
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    29.9 x 44.4 cm (40.5 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 117
    €5,332≈ $6,222≈ £4,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Bratsk, Sibiria by Elliott Erwitt, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed c., sold Jun 2018
    Bratsk, Sibiria, 1967
    Photograph
    37.4 x 55.7 cm (50.7 x 60.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 116
    €2,108≈ $2,460≈ £1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Miami Beach by Elliott Erwitt, 1962, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Miami Beach, 1962
    Photograph
    44,2 × 29,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2096
    €2,500≈ $2,908≈ £2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Rio de Janeiro by Elliott Erwitt, 1972, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Rio de Janeiro, 1972
    Photograph
    30,2 × 21,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2105
    €3,500≈ $4,071≈ £3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Rio de Janeiro by Elliott Erwitt, 1984, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Rio de Janeiro, 1984
    Photograph
    46 × 31 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2008
    €9,375≈ $10,905≈ £8,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 17 1/4 in. (32.1 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $8,750≈ £6,193≈ €7,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. California Kiss, Santa Monica by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    California Kiss, Santa Monica, 1955
    Photograph
    24 7/8 x 37 5/8 in. (63.2 x 95.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $9,375≈ £6,636≈ €7,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    34 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (87 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $9,375≈ £6,636≈ €7,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 2016, offered Nov 2017
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    63.2 x 96.2 cm (24 7/8 x 37 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed 2016, sold Nov 2017
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    64.4 x 96.4 cm (25 3/8 x 37 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £6,250≈ $8,206≈ €7,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Alabama by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2017
    Alabama, 1955
    Photograph
    6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Nikita Khrushchev & Richard Nixon, Moscow, USSR by Elliott Erwitt, 1959, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Nikita Khrushchev & Richard Nixon, Moscow, USSR, 1959
    Photograph
    6 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.8 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $2,750≈ £2,078≈ €2,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Jacqueline Kennedy, Arlington, Virginia by Elliott Erwitt, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Jacqueline Kennedy, Arlington, Virginia, 1963
    Photograph
    9 x 6 7/8 in. (22.9 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 262
    $3,250≈ £2,455≈ €2,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Arkansas by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Arkansas, 1954
    Photograph
    22.2 x 32.5 cm (40.7 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 98
    €1,984≈ $2,226≈ £1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Valencia, Spain (Robert and Mary Frank) by Elliott Erwitt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2017
    Valencia, Spain (Robert and Mary Frank), 1952
    Photograph
    12 x 8 in. (30.5 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Saint Tropez by Elliott Erwitt, 1979, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2016
    Saint Tropez, 1979
    Photograph
    46,7 × 31,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2035
    €2,750≈ $2,925≈ £2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2016
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    62.3 x 92 cm (24 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    £8,125≈ $10,139≈ €9,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2016
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    20,3 × 30,5 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £7,250≈ $9,047≈ €8,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Yokohama, Japan by Elliott Erwitt, 2003, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2016
    Yokohama, Japan, 2003
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (29.8 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $5,000≈ £3,932≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Marilyn Monroe, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Platinum palladium print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Marilyn Monroe, New York, 1956
    Photograph · ed. 9/12
    23 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (60.3 x 90.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $16,250≈ £12,778≈ €14,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2016
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    25 x 38 in. (63.5 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $8,125≈ £6,389≈ €7,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Waiters and chef, Hôtel Ritz, Paris, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1969, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2016
    Waiters and chef, Hôtel Ritz, Paris, France, 1969
    Photograph
    17 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (44.1 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2016
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    30.9 x 46.5 cm (40.5 x 48.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 141
    €4,216≈ $4,703≈ £3,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2016
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    30 × 45,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €4,375≈ $4,889≈ £3,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2016
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    60.9 x 91.2 cm (23 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    £6,875≈ $10,051≈ €8,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, offered May 2016
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    62.3 x 92 cm (24 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Las Vegas, Nevada by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2016
    Las Vegas, Nevada, 1954
    Photograph
    36.7 x 55.5 cm (14 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2016
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (45.1 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $6,250≈ £4,379≈ €5,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2016
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $8,750≈ £6,131≈ €7,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    30.2 x 45 cm (40.5 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 175
    €4,464≈ $4,723≈ £3,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 2000, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2015
    New York City, 2000
    Photograph
    30 x 44.8 cm (40.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 146
    €2,480≈ $2,624≈ £1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Florida Keys by Elliott Erwitt, 1968, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2015
    Florida Keys, 1968
    Photograph
    34 x 22.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 145
    €2,356≈ $2,493≈ £1,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2015
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    20,3 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €4,250≈ $4,499≈ £2,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    77 x 101 cm (30 3/8 x 39 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £13,750≈ $20,815≈ €19,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.2 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $6,250≈ £4,091≈ €5,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    23 7/8 x 35 7/8 in. (60.6 x 91.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $8,750≈ £5,727≈ €7,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Yokohama, Japan by Elliott Erwitt, 2003, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2015
    Yokohama, Japan, 2003
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (29.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $4,750≈ £3,109≈ €4,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1946, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    New York City, 1946
    Photograph
    23 1/8 x 35 5/8 in. (58.7 x 90.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $16,250≈ £10,636≈ €14,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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