Emmet Gowin Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1941

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Emmet Gowin photographs between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,905 to $10,160, with a median of $4,107 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,160 for “Subsidence Craters on Yucca Flat, Nevada Test Site” at Phillips in 2023.

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1. 
   Nancy Wells, Danville, Virginia, 1969

   Photograph · ed. 2/4

   5 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (13.3 x 17.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 207
   $3,870≈ £2,878≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   'Pivot Agriculture, San Luis Valley, Colorado', 1991

   Photograph

   9 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (24.1 x 24.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 67
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Subsidence Craters on Yucca Flat, Nevada Test Site, 1997

   Photograph

   13 7/8 x 14 in. (35.2 x 35.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 127
   $10,160≈ £8,266≈ €9,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Dry Wash and Watering Hole, Near the Very Large Array, Magdelena, New Mexico, 1988

   Photograph

   9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (24.8 x 24.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 18
   $4,064≈ £3,318≈ €3,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Post, Danville, VA, 1967

   Photograph

   5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (14 x 17.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 17
   $2,286≈ £1,866≈ €2,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   El Khazneh from the Siq, Petra, Jordan, 1985

   Photograph

   9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 10
   $4,826≈ £3,940≈ €4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Garden, Siena, Italy; Poggibonzi, Italy, 1978

   Photograph

   Each 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 202
   $7,620≈ £6,105≈ €6,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Edith and Rennie Booher, Danville, Virginia, 1970

   Photograph

   5 1/2 x 7 in. (14 x 17.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 201
   $1,905≈ £1,526≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Edith, 1987

   Photograph

   6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (17.1 x 17.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 30
   $3,780≈ £3,066≈ €3,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Toutle River Valley, Mount St. Helens, 1981

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (24.1 x 18.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 10
    $4,410≈ £3,578≈ €4,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Nancy and Dwayne, Danville, Virginia, 1970

    Photograph

    6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5 x 16.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 36
    $7,560≈ £6,842≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Edith, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1967

    Photograph

    6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 168
    $8,190≈ £6,023≈ €7,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Edith, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1967

    Photograph

    6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (15.9 x 15.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 26
    $8,125≈ £6,391≈ €7,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Ireland, 1972

    Photograph

    20.2 x 25.2 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Elijah, Danville, VA, 1969

    Photograph

    14 x 17.8 cm (20.3 x 25.2 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 135
    €3,720≈ $4,149≈ £2,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Poggibonsi, Italy, 1978

    Photograph

    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 12
    $2,500≈ £1,636≈ €2,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Nancy, Twine and Blanket Construction, Danville, Virginia, 1971

    Photograph

    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 52
    $2,750≈ £1,814≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    ICE FISH, DANVILLE, VIRGINIA

    Photograph

    20.3 x 25.2 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 854
    €1,560≈ $2,066≈ £1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗

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