What is a Herb Ritts photograph worth?
1952–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 98 priced auction sales, works by Herb Ritts have sold for a median of $6,357Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,789Sign up free to see and $10,899Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $6,421Sign up free to see across 96 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,080Sign up free to see across 47 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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Herb Ritts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 113
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $6.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $249kSign up free to see Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, Phillips, May 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 96 | $3.8k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $106–$140Sign up free to see | $123Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (61), Bonhams (18), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13)
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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) | 4 | $2.6k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 83 | $3.8k–$10kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $22.7k–$99.2kSign up free to see | $58.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Herb Ritts sales
- Three Male Torsos (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), platinum palladium print — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- 'Karen', Gelatin silver print; the photographer's copyright blindstamp in the margin — $2,304Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Paul, Torso, Toned gelatin silver print — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Male Nude, Horizontal, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print — $3,328Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Richard Gere, San Bernadino, gelatin silver print — $7,680Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Male Nude with Bubble, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print — $5,120Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Fred with Tires, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- '"Three Male Torsos"', Gelatin silver print; the photographer's copyright blindstamp in the margin — $5,632Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
Questions about Herb Ritts prices
What is a Herb Ritts photograph worth?
Based on 98 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Herb Ritts have sold for a median of $6,357, and half of them sold between $3,789 and $10,899. For photographs alone the median is $6,421 (96 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 Herb Ritts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $248,560 for “Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage” at Phillips in May 2015.
Which Herb Ritts medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $6,421 (96 sales).
How often do Herb Ritts works sell at auction?
87% of the 113 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Herb Ritts photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 113 auction results for Herb Ritts between 2009 and 2026, and 98 of them sold (87%).
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