Herb Ritts Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1952–2002

Of the 117 lots by Herb Ritts (photographs) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 99 found a buyer (85%). Across 99 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.8kSign up free to see to $10.7kSign up free to see (median $6.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $249kSign up free to see for Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage at Phillips in May 2015. Most results come from Phillips (61), Bonhams (18) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13).

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1. 
   Man with chain, Los Angeles, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 25/25

   18 1/2 x 15 in. (47 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 121
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove, 1986

   Photograph

   30.2 x 25.1 cm. (11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 8, 2014 · Lot 11
   £4,375≈ $7,415≈ €5,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Fred, back view with chain, Hollywood from The Body Shop, 1984

   Photograph · ed. 16/25

   47.9 x 38.2 cm (18 7/8 x 15 in)

   Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Duo I, Mexico, 1990

   Photograph · ed. 17/25

   37.7 x 45.9 cm (14 7/8 x 18 1/8 in)

   Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988

   Photograph · ed. 13/25

   46.5 x 38.4 cm (18 1/4 x 15 1/8 in)

   Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Elton John, Los Angeles, 1989

   Photograph · ed. 18/25

   17 1/4 x 15 in. (43.8 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 214
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Tatjana, Veiled Head, Tight View, Joshua Tree, 1988

   Photograph · ed. 15/25

   19 x 14 1/2 in. (48.3 x 36.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 212
   $30,000≈ £18,471≈ €22,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Carrie in Sand Detail, Paradise Cove, 1988

   Photograph

   22 1/8 x 19 in. (56.2 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 211
   $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (from the Joop Perfume campaign)

   Photograph

   32.5 x 26.5 cm

   Lempertz · May 25, 2013 · Lot 320
   €2,684≈ $3,473≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    "Malaika", Holding Giraffe Vertebrae, Africa, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 5/25

    32.5 x 47.5 cm (12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in)

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 101
    £3,500≈ $5,429≈ €4,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Duo IV, Mexico, 1990

    Photograph · ed. 17/25

    14 7/8 x 18 1/2 in. (37.8 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 241
    $5,000≈ £3,307≈ €3,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Tatjana, Veiled Head, Tight View, Joshua Tree, 1988

    Photograph · ed. 7/25

    19 x 14 1/2 in. (48.3 x 36.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 103
    $22,500≈ £14,841≈ €17,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990

    Photograph · ed. 11/25

    22 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (56.5 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 18
    $68,500≈ £45,182≈ €53,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Malaika, Profile, Manyara Salt Lake, Africa, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 5/25

    14 5/8 x 22 3/8in

    Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 7092
    $2,000≈ £1,265≈ €1,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    FEMALE NUDE, DETAIL, HAWAI

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 11/25

    42.1 x 37.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 870
    €2,400≈ $3,179≈ £2,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    NEITH WITH SHADOWS. FRONT VIEW

    Photograph · ed. 8/25

    47 x 38.7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 869
    €5,760≈ $7,630≈ £4,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Fred - Back View with Chain (From Body Shop series), 1984-85

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 142
    $6,738≈ £4,693≈ €5,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Cindy Crawford, Costa Careyes, Mexico, 1998

    Photograph

    13½ h x 18½ w in (34 x 47 cm)

    Wright · Feb 26, 2009 · Lot 226
    $8,750≈ £6,101≈ €6,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗

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