Hiroshi Sugimoto Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1948

Hiroshi Sugimoto photographs have appeared at auction 275 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 239 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. Across 239 sales with a published price, the typical result was $15.5kSign up free to see to $32.5kSign up free to see (median $23.2kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is The Music Lesson, sold at Phillips in April 2014 for $629kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (203), Grisebach (20) and Lempertz (11).

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1. 
   Lake Michigan, Gills Rock, 1996

   Photograph · ed. 14/25

   42 x 54.5 cm (16 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

   Photograph · ed. 12/25

   42.2 x 54.2 cm (16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

   Photograph · ed. 20/25

   42.2 x 54.1 cm (16 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 11
   £19,050≈ $24,112≈ €22,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Gorilla, 1994

   Photograph · ed. 1/25

   15 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (38.7 x 58.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 248
   $25,400≈ £20,097≈ €23,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Stanley, New Jersey, 1998

   Photograph · ed. 11/25

   16 5/8 x 19 1/4 in. (42.2 x 48.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 245
   $27,940≈ £22,106≈ €25,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   United Nations Headquarters, 1997

   Photograph · ed. 1/5

   58 1/4 x 46 3/4 in. (148 x 118.7 cm) Overall 72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 242
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Colors of Shadow C1017, 2006

   Photograph · ed. 3/5

   53 x 42 in. (134.6 x 106.7 cm) Overall 66 3/4 x 55 1/4 in. (169.5 x 140.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 241
   $35,560≈ £28,135≈ €32,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Fox, Michigan, 1980

   Photograph

   16⅝ h x 21⅜ w in (42 x 54 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 152
   $22,680≈ £17,669≈ €20,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   U.A. Rivoli, New York, 1978

   Photograph

   16⅜ h x 21½ w in (42 x 55 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 150
   $15,120≈ £11,779≈ €13,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN WAIHAU, 1990

    Photograph

    41,2 × 54,3 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 755
    €19,050≈ $20,717≈ £16,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    pacific ocean Iwate, 1986

    Photograph

    42 × 54,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 754
    €31,750≈ $34,528≈ £27,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Compton Drive-In, 1994

    Photograph

    16⅝ h x 21⅜ w in (42 x 54 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 101
    $18,900≈ £14,954≈ €17,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Metropolitan Orpheum, Los Angeles, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 21/25

    42.2 x 54.3 cm (16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 33
    £19,050≈ $23,898≈ €21,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Day Seascape, English Channel, Weston Cliff (für Parkett 46), 1994

    Photograph

    4 x 5,5cm

    Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023 · Lot 223
    €3,432≈ $3,644≈ £2,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
15. 
    Metropolitan State, Los Angeles, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 1/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 4/25

    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 233
    $25,400≈ £20,664≈ €23,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Opticks 161, 2018

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    46 3/4 x 47 in. (118.7 x 119.4 cm) Overall 60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 232
    $241,300≈ £196,307≈ €227,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 15/25

    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 170
    $24,130≈ £19,631≈ €22,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Lightning Fields 128, 2009

    Photograph · ed. 2/5

    58 1/2 x 47 in. (148.6 x 119.4 cm) Overall 72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 169
    $63,500≈ £51,660≈ €59,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Gulf of Bothnia, Hornslandet, 1996

    Photograph · ed. 20/25

    42 x 54 cm (16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2023 · Lot 5
    £27,940≈ $34,774≈ €32,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Hi-Way 39 Drive-in Orange, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 6/25

    16 7/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.9 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 296
    $17,780≈ £14,245≈ €16,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Stylized Sculpture 054 (Designer: Elsa Schiaparelli, 1947), 2007

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    58 5/8 x 47 in. (148.9 x 119.4 cm) Overall 71 7/8 x 60 in. (182.6 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 185
    $38,100≈ £30,524≈ €34,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Celtic Sea, St. Agnes, 1994

    Photograph · Board · ed. 4/25

    print 47.1 x 58.2 cm (18 1/2 x 22 7/8 in.) mount 50.8 x 61.3 cm (20 x 24 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2023 · Lot 264
    £27,940≈ $33,500≈ €31,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Radio City Music Hall

    Photograph · Paper

    42 x 54 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 24, 2022 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$80,000–120,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
25. 
    Kunsthaus Bregenz, Peter Zumthor, 2000

    Photograph · ed. 3/25

    58.4 x 46.7 cm (22 7/8 x 18 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Wapiti, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 9/25

    35 x 58.5 cm (13 3/4 x 23 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 89
    £16,380≈ $19,487≈ €18,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    In Praise of Shadow, 980820, 1998

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    image 149.2 x 119.4 cm (58 3/4 x 47 in.) artist's frame 182.2 x 152.4 cm (71 3/4 x 60 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 243
    £50,400≈ $56,735≈ €58,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 5/5

    print 119.4 x 149.2 cm (47 x 58 3/4 in.) artist's frame 152.4 x 182.2 cm (60 x 71 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 192
    £201,600≈ $226,941≈ €233,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Queen Victoria, 1999

    Photograph · ed. 4/5

    59 5/8 x 47 in. (151.4 x 119.4 cm) Overall 71 3/4 x 60 in. (182.2 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 247
    $75,600≈ £68,416≈ €77,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Marmara Sea, Silivli, 1991

    Photograph · ed. 12/25

    16 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. (41.9 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 236
    $22,680≈ £20,525≈ €23,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Sea of Japan, Oki III, 1987

    Photograph · ed. 1/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 235
    $44,100≈ £39,910≈ €45,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Church of Light, Tadao Ando, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 4/25

    23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 234
    $50,400≈ £45,611≈ €51,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Tyrrhenian Sea, Capri, 1994

    Photograph · ed. 6/25

    sheet 41 x 54 cm (16 1/8 x 21 1/4 in.) mount 50.5 x 65.4 cm (19 7/8 x 25 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 6, 2022 · Lot 21
    £13,860≈ $16,463≈ €16,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    AEG Turbine Factory, 2000-2001

    Photograph · ed. 7/25

    46.8 x 58.4 cm (18 3/8 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 94
    £7,560≈ $9,445≈ €8,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Black Sea, Inebolu, 1991

    Photograph · ed. 7/25

    42 x 54.4 cm (16 1/2 x 21 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 17
    £25,200≈ $31,482≈ €29,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Mirtoan Sea, Sounion, 1990

    Photograph · ed. 11/25

    42.1 x 54.1 cm (16 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 16
    £25,200≈ $31,482≈ €29,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    JOE 2083, 2005–2006

    Photograph · ed. 2/5

    print 58 3/4 x 47 in. (149.2 x 119.4 cm) framed 71 3/4 x 60 in. (182.2 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 375
    $107,100≈ £86,218≈ €101,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Fujisawa Municipal Gymnasium, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 6/25

    23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 140
    $11,340≈ £8,666≈ €10,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Winnetka Drive-In, Paramount, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 19/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 137
    $16,380≈ £12,517≈ €14,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea, 1993

    Photograph · ed. 1/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 136
    $44,100≈ £33,700≈ €40,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Asplenium Halleri, Grande Chartreuse, 1821 - Cardamine Pratensis, April 1839, 2007

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    36 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (93.3 x 74.9 cm) Overall 49 x 41 1/4 in. (124.5 x 104.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Civic, Auckland, 1991

    Photograph · ed. 19/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (41.9 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Prospect Park Theater, New York, 1977

    Photograph · ed. 15/25

    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 103
    $17,640≈ £13,480≈ €16,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Arctic Ocean, Nord Kapp, 1991

    Photograph · ed. 15/25

    16 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (42.2 x 54 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 176
    $25,200≈ £19,158≈ €22,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Tempelhof Airport, 2000

    Photograph

    58 x 47cm

    Van Ham · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 388
    €8,385≈ $9,487≈ £7,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Van Ham ↗
46. 
    Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 15/25

    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 45
    $44,100≈ £32,429≈ €38,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Carboniferous Period, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 4/25

    15 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (38.7 x 58.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 273
    $23,940≈ £17,604≈ €20,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Bay of Sagami, Atami, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 14/25

    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 272
    $35,280≈ £25,943≈ €30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, 2000

    Photograph · ed. 11/25

    23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 270
    $21,420≈ £15,751≈ €18,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Fujisawa Municipal Gymnasium, 1997

    Photograph · ed. 5/25

    60.7 x 48.2 cm (23 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 111
    £5,040≈ $6,980≈ €5,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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