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Francesca Woodman

American · 1958–1981 · Photographer

Francesca Stern Woodman was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white pictures featuring either herself or female models. (Wikipedia)

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58lots offered2013–2026years recorded84%sold (47)$18.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francesca Woodman, Self Portrait (with bird), 1976-1978, Unique oversized gelatin silver print with applied paint and pigmentSelf Portrait (with bird)Phillips · $190,500≈ £145,587≈ €173,861Sign up to see
  2. Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island from Space2, 1976, Gelatin silver printProvidence, Rhode Island from Space2Phillips · $125,000≈ £96,265≈ €108,677Sign up to see
  3. Francesca Woodman, Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976-1977, Gelatin silver printUntitled, Providence, Rhode IslandPhillips · $86,500≈ £57,054≈ €67,368Sign up to see

Francesca Woodman’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Francesca Woodman between 2013 and 2026, of which 47 sold (84%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $4.4kSign up free to see to $191kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $191kSign up free to see for Self Portrait (with bird) at Phillips in October 2024. The most common medium is photographs (51 lots). Most results come from Phillips (47), Grisebach (3) and Farsettiarte (2).

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  1. Francesca Woodman, Providence, 1976, photograph
    Providence, 1976
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 77
    €6,000≈ $7,076≈ £5,215HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  2. Francesca Woodman, Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht
    Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976
    Photograph · ed. 6/40
    5 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (13.3 x 13.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $11,610≈ £8,635≈ €9,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francesca Woodman, Providence, Rhode Island (Easter lilies), 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht
    Providence, Rhode Island (Easter lilies), 1976
    Photograph · ed. 4/40
    4 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (11.7 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $12,900≈ £9,595≈ €11,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francesca Woodman, House #3 (aus der Serie: Abandoned House), c. 1975/76, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed after
    House #3 (aus der Serie: Abandoned House), c. 1975/76
    Photograph
    16.3 x 16.2 cm (25.3 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 671
    €25,200≈ $29,403≈ £22,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Francesca Woodman, Untitled, c. 1978, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, c. 1978
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7⅜ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $8,890≈ £6,804≈ €7,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Francesca Woodman, From Eel Series, Rome, 1977-1978, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht
    From Eel Series, Rome, 1977-1978
    Photograph · ed. 9/40
    6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    $30,960≈ £23,153≈ €26,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francesca Woodman, Untitled, Boulder, Colorado, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht
    Untitled, Boulder, Colorado, 1976
    Photograph · ed. 17/40
    3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (9.5 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $19,350≈ £14,471≈ €16,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francesca Woodman, On Being an Angel, Providence, Rhode Island, Spring, 1977, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht
    On Being an Angel, Providence, Rhode Island, Spring, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 3/40
    4 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (12.4 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $12,255≈ £9,165≈ €10,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francesca Woodman, Some Disordered Interior Geometries, 1981, Philadelphia: Synapse Press, 1981. Artist's book, illustrated with 16 reproductions of photographs by Francesca Woodman. 4to, printed wrappers, staple bound
    Some Disordered Interior Geometries, 1981
    Photograph
    Overall 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (23.2 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $10,320≈ £7,718≈ €8,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francesca Woodman, Untitled, New York Fashion (NF. 465), 1979-1980, artist made gelatin silver print, mounted
    Untitled, New York Fashion (NF. 465), 1979-1980
    Photograph
    image 22 x 29.2 cm (8 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.) sheet 28.2 x 35.3 cm (11 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £7,620≈ $9,847≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Francesca Woodman photographs (51)

Francesca Woodman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francesca Woodman at auction?

$190,500Sign up free to see, for Self Portrait (with bird) at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francesca Woodman?

The median sale price is $18.9kSign up free to see across 47 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francesca Woodman have sold at auction?

47 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francesca Woodman?

Phillips, Grisebach and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Grisebach · Farsettiarte

About Francesca Woodman

Francesca Stern Woodman was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white pictures featuring either herself or female models.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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