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Elliott Erwitt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2023

ArtSell has recorded 293 auction results for Elliott Erwitt photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 246 of them sold (84%). Across 246 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)Grisebach293auction results2009–2026years recorded84%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Elliott Erwitt photographs: key figures

Auction results
293
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. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    34.3 x 51.5 cm (50.3 x 60.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 131
    €4,464≈ $4,897≈ £3,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8in (29.8 x 44.7cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 130
    €3,596≈ $3,945≈ £2,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Krakow, Poland by Elliott Erwitt, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2015
    Krakow, Poland, 1964
    Photograph
    44.5 x 29.8 cm (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    20.2 x 30.2 cm (7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £6,000≈ $9,409≈ €8,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    31.4 x 46.6 cm (12 3/8 x 18 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    £2,250≈ $3,528≈ €3,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1946, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2015
    New York, 1946
    Photograph
    22.7 x 34 cm (8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. North Carolina by Elliott Erwitt, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    North Carolina, 1950
    Photograph
    30 x 44.6 cm (11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £3,250≈ $5,097≈ €4,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. New Jersey (Irish Wolfhound) by Elliott Erwitt, 1971, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er Jahre, sold Nov 2014
    New Jersey (Irish Wolfhound), 1971
    Photograph
    40,6 × 27 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2050
    €3,750≈ $4,678≈ £2,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2014
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    61.2 x 91.3 cm (24 1/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £6,250≈ $9,784≈ €7,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    23 7/8 x 35 3/4 in. (60.6 x 90.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 17 1/8 in. (28.9 x 43.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $10,000≈ £6,175≈ €7,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. Provence, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    Provence, France, 1955
    Photograph
    44.6 x 30.5 cm (50 x 40 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 135
    €1,708≈ $2,324≈ £1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. North Carolina by Elliott Erwitt, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    North Carolina, 1950
    Photograph
    30.1 x 44.9 cm (11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    £2,375≈ $4,025≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, printed later, offered May 2014
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    55 x 74.4 cm (21 5/8 x 29 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. California by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    California, 1955
    Photograph
    29.8 x 44.6 cm (11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £1,875≈ $3,178≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    New York City, 1974
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (29.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $8,000≈ £4,811≈ €5,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Salvation Army Couple / Boy Scout and Scout Master / Hippie Couple, aus der Serie „Corning, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1976, 3 Vintages. Silbergelatineabzüge, sold Nov 2013
    Salvation Army Couple / Boy Scout and Scout Master / Hippie Couple, aus der Serie „Corning, New York, 1976
    Photograph
    47,6 × 40,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2046
    €3,125≈ $4,249≈ £2,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1999, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2013
    New York, 1999
    Photograph
    84 x 55.8 cm (33 1/8 x 21 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £6,875≈ $11,043≈ €8,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2013
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8in (29.8 x 44.7cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £2,375≈ $3,815≈ €2,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2013
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    30 x 44.7 cm (11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £5,625≈ $9,035≈ €6,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  21. Provence, France by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2013
    Provence, France, 1955
    Photograph
    32 1/2 x 22 in. (82.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2013
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    14 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (36.2 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $6,875≈ £4,233≈ €5,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Pirate, the Johnston family's dog, pictured at their Great Tew estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire by Elliott Erwitt, 2010, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2013
    Pirate, the Johnston family's dog, pictured at their Great Tew estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, 2010
    Photograph
    29,3 × 19,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2047
    €3,050≈ $3,950≈ £2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  24. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2013
    New York City, 1989
    Photograph
    37 × 55 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2048
    €4,270≈ $5,531≈ £3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,500View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Paris
    Photograph
    30 x 44.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    €4,392≈ $5,683≈ £3,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    New York City, 1974
    Photograph
    30 x 45.5 cm (11 3/4 x 17 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £5,250≈ $8,143≈ €6,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  27. California Kiss by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    California Kiss, 1955
    Photograph
    30 x 45.5 cm (11 3/4 x 17 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £3,750≈ $5,816≈ €4,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. Hoboken, New Jersey by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013
    Hoboken, New Jersey, 1954
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Wyoming by Elliott Erwitt, 1954, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013
    Wyoming, 1954
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (11.7 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Mrs. Peanut, 1970s by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    Mrs. Peanut, 1970s
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5174
    $63≈ £39≈ €48Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Managua, Nicaragua by Elliott Erwitt, 1944, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    Managua, Nicaragua, 1944
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5173
    $313≈ £193≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Kent, England by Elliott Erwitt, 1968, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Kent, England, 1968
    Photograph
    16,4 × 24,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2025
    €3,660≈ $4,718≈ £2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  33. Provence by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Oct 2012
    Provence
    Photograph · Paper
    54 x 36 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 187
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  34. Marilyn Reading by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Oct 2012
    Marilyn Reading
    Photograph · Paper
    30 x 44,5 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  35. Bratsk, Siberia by Elliott Erwitt, 1967, Gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2012
    Bratsk, Siberia, 1967
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7087
    $625≈ £385≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Guanajuato, Mexico by Elliott Erwitt, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2012
    Guanajuato, Mexico, 1957
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7086
    $625≈ £385≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Marilyn Monroe, New York City by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel fotográfico, offered Apr 2012
    Marilyn Monroe, New York City
    Photograph · Paper
    50 X 40 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 134
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  38. Guanajuato, Mexico by Elliott Erwitt, 1957, Gelatin silver print, offered Mar 2012
    Guanajuato, Mexico, 1957
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. New York City by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2011
    New York City
    Photograph
    30,6 x 45,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 112
    €1,331≈ $1,798≈ £1,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Colorado, USA by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2011
    Colorado, USA
    Photograph
    21,3 x 31,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 111
    €1,936≈ $2,616≈ £1,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  41. London by Elliott Erwitt, 1966, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2011
    London, 1966
    Photograph
    36,8 × 35,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2028
    €3,660≈ $4,900≈ £3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Paris by Elliott Erwitt, 1989, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2011
    Paris, 1989
    Photograph
    32,4 × 44,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2029
    €4,026≈ $5,390≈ £3,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  43. CALIFORNIA by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2011
    CALIFORNIA
    Photograph
    29.3 x 43.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 139
    €1,815≈ $2,611≈ £1,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe) by Elliott Erwitt, 1956, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2011
    New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe), 1956
    Photograph
    20,4 × 30,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1330
    €3,416≈ $4,840≈ £2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  45. Marilyn Monroe in dem Film „The Seven Year Itch by Elliott Erwitt, 1955, 4 spätere Silbergelatineabzüge, sold Nov 2010
    Marilyn Monroe in dem Film „The Seven Year Itch, 1955
    Photograph
    30,5 × 20,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1236
    €6,344≈ $8,451≈ £5,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. American actress Marilyn Monroe during the filming of The Misfits by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Aug 2010
    American actress Marilyn Monroe during the filming of The Misfits
    Photograph · Paper
    30 x 44,5 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  47. Cannes, 1975 by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Apr 2010
    Cannes, 1975
    Photograph · Paper
    34 x 48 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 110
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  48. East Hampton, New York by Elliott Erwitt, 1983, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2009
    East Hampton, New York, 1983
    Photograph
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 821
    $1,500≈ £921≈ €1,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  49. Marilyn Monroe by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered May 2009
    Marilyn Monroe
    Photograph · Paper
    50 x 40 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 103
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  50. North Carolina,1950 by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered May 2009
    North Carolina,1950
    Photograph · Paper
    40 x 50 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 96
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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