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Esther Bubley

American · 1921–1998 · Photographer

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6auction results2015–2025years recorded83%sold (5)$128Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Esther Bubley, Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City, 1947, Vintage or early gelatin silver printGreyhound Bus Passengers, New York CityLempertz · €1,386≈ $1,461≈ £1,190Sign up to see
  2. Esther Bubley, Birdwatchers in the Ramble, Central Park, New York City, c. 1950s, Gelatin silver printBirdwatchers in the Ramble, Central Park, New York City, c. 1950sBonhams · $179≈ £142≈ €166Sign up to see
  3. Esther Bubley, Untitled (Children at Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC), c. 1950s, Gelatin silver printUntitled (Children at Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC), c. 1950sBonhams · $128≈ £102≈ €118Sign up to see

Esther Bubley’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 6 auction results for Esther Bubley between 2015 and 2025, of which 5 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $26Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City at Lempertz in December 2022. The most common medium is photographs (6 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Esther Bubley, Carlos Studio, NYC, 1957-58, Gelatin silver print; with the artist's stamp in ink on the verso
    Carlos Studio, NYC, 1957-58
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (26.4 x 34.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 266
    $26≈ £20≈ €25Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Esther Bubley, Birdwatchers in the Ramble, Central Park, New York City, c. 1950s, Gelatin silver print
    Birdwatchers in the Ramble, Central Park, New York City, c. 1950s
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (20 x 29.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $179≈ £142≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Esther Bubley, Untitled (Children at Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC), c. 1950s, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Children at Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC), c. 1950s
    Photograph
    9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 133
    $128≈ £102≈ €118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Esther Bubley, Faaborg Harbor, Denmark, 1954, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp and a label with typed caption on the verso
    Faaborg Harbor, Denmark, 1954
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    $32≈ £25≈ €30Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Esther Bubley, Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City, 1947, Vintage or early gelatin silver print
    Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City, 1947
    Photograph
    19 x 32 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 575
    €1,386≈ $1,461≈ £1,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Esther Bubley, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 1953, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, 1953
    Photograph
    22 x 18.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗

Esther Bubley photographs (6)

Esther Bubley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Esther Bubley at auction?

$1,461Sign up free to see, for Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City at Lempertz (December 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Esther Bubley?

The median sale price is $128Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Esther Bubley have sold at auction?

5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Esther Bubley?

Bonhams and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lempertz

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