Ernest James Bellocq

American · 1873–1949 · Photographer

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8lots offered2011–2026years recorded43%sold (3)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Untitled (Storyville Portrait)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 2026$3,192≈ £2,384≈ €2,781Sign up to see
Untitled (Nude)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 2025$1,651≈ £1,233≈ €1,409Sign up to see
Storyville Portrait, Nude #10, New OrleansBonhams · Jun 2013$1,250≈ £821≈ €959Sign up to see

Ernest James Bellocq’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).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Ernest James Bellocq between 2011 and 2026, of which 3 sold (43%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $3.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.2kSign up free to see for Untitled (Storyville Portrait) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in July 2026. The most common medium is photographs (4 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (2) and James Lisboa (1).

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Untitled (Storyville Portrait)
Print (other) · Paper
10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 195
$3,192≈ £2,384≈ €2,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled (Nude)
Photograph
9⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (25 x 20 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 157
$1,651≈ £1,233≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Storyville Portrait, Nude #10, New Orleans, 1911-13
Photograph · Paper
19 1/2 x 15 3/4in
Bonhams · Jun 30, 2013 · Lot 5116
$1,250≈ £821≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Marguerite Griffin, Storyville, New Orleans, circa 1912
Photograph
11 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (28.9 x 24.1 cm)
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 218
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Marguerite Griffin, Storyville, New Orleans, circa 1912
Photograph
11 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (28.9 x 24.1 cm)
Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 94
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (from the series: Photographs from Storyville, New Orleans), c. 1911-13
Print (other) · Paper
20.2 x 25.1 cm
Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 10
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
Prostitute, Storyville, New Orleans, circa 1912
Print (other)
228 x 165mm
Art+Object · Jun 9, 2011 · Lot 9
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–14,000View at Art+Object ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ernest James Bellocq that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ernest James Bellocq: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest James Bellocq at auction?

$3,192Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Storyville Portrait) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest James Bellocq?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest James Bellocq have sold at auction?

3 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ernest James Bellocq?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and James Lisboa account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · James Lisboa