Erich Lessing
Austrian · 1923–2018 · Photographer
Erich Lessing was an Austrian photographer. Lessing became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1955 and was a contributor since 1979. His portraits of poets, musicians,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
De Gaulle after speaking in Bône, Algeria 1958OstLicht Photo Auction · €2,200≈ $2,368≈ £1,891Sign up to see
Uprising in Budapest, Hungary 1956OstLicht Photo Auction · €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,701Sign up to see
Pilgrimage for the Black Virgin of Czestochowa, Poland 1956OstLicht Photo Auction · €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,531Sign up to see
Erich Lessing’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
8
of 14 offered · 2013–2025
Sell-through
57%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 14 | 8 | 57% | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
| Photograph | 14 | 8 | 57% | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $2.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.