What is a Francesca Woodman photograph worth?
1958–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 47 priced auction sales, works by Francesca Woodman have sold for a median of $18,923Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $11,250Sign up free to see and $28,672Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $18,923Sign up free to see across 45 sales. In the last five years the median was $19,050Sign up free to see across 22 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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Francesca Woodman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 56
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $18.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $191kSign up free to see Self Portrait (with bird), Phillips, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 45 | $11.3k–$29.4kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (47), Grisebach (3), Rago Auctions (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 40 | $11.4k–$29.8kSign up free to see | $19.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $20.1k–$107kSign up free to see | $22.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Francesca Woodman sales
- Providence, photograph — $7,076Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Apr 14, 2026
- Providence, Rhode Island (Easter lilies), Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht — $11,610Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- House #3 (aus der Serie: Abandoned House), Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed after — $29,403Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2025
- Untitled, vintage gelatin silver print — $8,890Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 4, 2025
- On Being an Angel, Providence, Rhode Island, Spring, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht — $12,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025
- Untitled, Boulder, Colorado, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht — $19,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025
- From Eel Series, Rome, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Igor Bakht — $30,960Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025
Questions about Francesca Woodman prices
What is a Francesca Woodman photograph worth?
Based on 47 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Francesca Woodman have sold for a median of $18,923, and half of them sold between $11,250 and $28,672. For photographs alone the median is $18,923 (45 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 Francesca Woodman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $190,500 for “Self Portrait (with bird)” at Phillips in October 2024.
How often do Francesca Woodman works sell at auction?
84% of the 56 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Francesca Woodman photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 56 lots by Francesca Woodman recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 47 found a buyer (84%).
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