Francis Alÿs Photographs: Auction Prices

Belgian · b. 1959

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Francis Alÿs photographs between 2007 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,390 to $103,703, with a median of $24,592 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $103,703 for “24 works: Sunpath, Mexico City i) 06.11.98 11.05am; ii) 06.11.98 11.15am; iii) 14.12.98 11.05am; iv) 14.12.98 12.15pm; v) 24.03.99 4.00pm; vi) 24.03.99 4.20pm; vii) 24.03.99 17.00pm; viii) 21.04.99 11.45am; ix) 21.04.99 12.00pm; x) 21.04.99 2.45pm; xi) 27.04.99 6.13pm; xii) 27.04.99 6.15pm; xiii) 20.05.99 2.15pm; xiv) 20.05.99 2.30pm; xv) 20.05.99 3.05pm; xvi) 20.05.99 15.30pm; xvii) 20.05.99 4.15pm; xviii) 20.05.99 4.30pm; xix) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xx) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xxi) 20.05.99 5.45pm; xxii) Sunpath, Mexico City 20.05.99 18.30pm; xxiii) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm; xxiv) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm” at Phillips in 2018.

Record: 24 works: Sunpath, Mexico City i) 06.11.98 11.05am; ii) 06.11.98 11.15am; iii) 14.12.98 11.05am; iv) 14.12.98 12.15pm; v) 24.03.99 4.00pm; vi) 24.03.99 4.20pm; vii) 24.03.99 17.00pm; viii) 21.04.99 11.45am; ix) 21.04.99 12.00pm; x) 21.04.99 2.45pm; xi) 27.04.99 6.13pm; xii) 27.04.99 6.15pm; xiii) 20.05.99 2.15pm; xiv) 20.05.99 2.30pm; xv) 20.05.99 3.05pm; xvi) 20.05.99 15.30pm; xvii) 20.05.99 4.15pm; xviii) 20.05.99 4.30pm; xix) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xx) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xxi) 20.05.99 5.45pm; xxii) Sunpath, Mexico City 20.05.99 18.30pm; xxiii) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm; xxiv) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm — $103,703Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Looking Up (Plaza de Santo Domingo, Mexico D.F., Agosto 18, 2001), 2001-2004

   Photograph · ed. 3/4

   each photograph 12.8 x 18 cm (5 x 7 1/8 in.) 4 minute continuous loop overall installation dimensions variable

   Phillips · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 35
   £13,970≈ $18,053≈ €16,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Lada Kopeika Project, 2014

   Photograph

   30 x 40cm

   Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 62
   €3,960≈ $4,390≈ £3,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   24 works: Sunpath, Mexico City i) 06.11.98 11.05am; ii) 06.11.98 11.15am; iii) 14.12.98 11.05am; iv) 14.12.98 12.15pm; v) 24.03.99 4.00pm; vi) 24.03.99 4.20pm; vii) 24.03.99 17.00pm; viii) 21.04.99 11.45am; ix) 21.04.99 12.00pm; x) 21.04.99 2.45pm; xi) 27.04.99 6.13pm; xii) 27.04.99 6.15pm; xiii) 20.05.99 2.15pm; xiv) 20.05.99 2.30pm; xv) 20.05.99 3.05pm; xvi) 20.05.99 15.30pm; xvii) 20.05.99 4.15pm; xviii) 20.05.99 4.30pm; xix) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xx) 20.05.99 4.45 pm; xxi) 20.05.99 5.45pm; xxii) Sunpath, Mexico City 20.05.99 18.30pm; xxiii) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm; xxiv) Sunpath, Mexico City 21.05.99 1.15pm, 1999

   Photograph · Panel · ed. 4/4

   each 29.8 x 61 cm (11 3/4 x 24 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 171
   £75,000≈ $103,703≈ €84,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Four Works: i) Sunpath, Mexico City 20.05.99. 4.45pm; ii) Sunpath, Mexico City 27.04.99. 6.15pm; iii) Sunpath, Mexico City 14.12.98. 11.05am; iv) Sunpath, Mexico City 14.12.98. 12.15pm, 1999

   Photograph · ed. 1/4

   each 12 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (31.1 x 64.1 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 89
   $30,000≈ £19,136≈ €24,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Bridges, 1993

   Photograph

   27,8 × 38 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2007 · Lot 458
   €16,660≈ $24,592≈ £11,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗

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