What is a Esther Bubley photograph worth?
1921–1998 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by Esther Bubley with a published auction price sold between $32Sign up free to see and $179Sign up free to see, and the median is $128Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $128Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $128Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Esther Bubley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $128Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.5kSign up free to see Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City, Lempertz, Dec 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $32–$179Sign up free to see | $128Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Lempertz (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Esther Bubley sales
- Carlos Studio, NYC, Gelatin silver print; with the artist's stamp in ink on the verso — $26Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2025
- Faaborg Harbor, Denmark, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp and a label with typed cap — $32Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 29, 2023
- Untitled (Children at Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC), c. 1950s, Gelatin silver print — $128Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 29, 2023
- Birdwatchers in the Ramble, Central Park, New York City, c. 1950s, Gelatin silver print — $179Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 29, 2023
- Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City, Vintage or early gelatin silver print — $1,461Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 2, 2022
Questions about Esther Bubley prices
What is a Esther Bubley photograph worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Esther Bubley have sold for a median of $128, and half of them sold between $32 and $179. For photographs alone the median is $128 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Esther Bubley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,461 for “Greyhound Bus Passengers, New York City” at Lempertz in December 2022.
How often do Esther Bubley works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Esther Bubley photograph?
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Of the 6 lots by Esther Bubley recorded at auction between 2015 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (83%).
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