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

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

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. NYC Dogs Legs by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered May 2009
    NYC Dogs Legs
    Photograph · Paper
    40 x 60 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 54
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  10. NYC, 1956 by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered May 2009
    NYC, 1956
    Photograph · Paper
    40 x 50 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 52
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  11. Colorado, 1955 by Elliott Erwitt, Gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered May 2009
    Colorado, 1955
    Photograph · Paper
    40 x 0 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 50
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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