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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).

$629,000≈ £378,232≈ €456,128Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Music LessonPhillips275auction results2008–2026years recorded87%sold$23.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Hiroshi Sugimoto photographs: key figures

Auction results
275
Sold rate
87%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$23.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$629kSign up free to see The Music Lesson, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (203), Grisebach (20), Lempertz (11)

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  1. Baltic Sea, Rügen by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1996, gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Baltic Sea, Rügen, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 5/25
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $37,500≈ £24,616≈ €29,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Joe #2134 by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2004, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Joe #2134, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    58 1/2 x 47 in. (148.6 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    $170,500≈ £112,765≈ €132,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Rockefeller Center by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2001, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Rockefeller Center, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 8/25
    23 x 18 1/2 in. (58.4 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $50,000≈ £33,069≈ €38,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pacific Ocean, Maui by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1989, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Pacific Ocean, Maui, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    16 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (41.9 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 288
    $43,750≈ £28,935≈ €34,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ligurian Sea, Frumura by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Ligurian Sea, Frumura, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 273
    $20,000≈ £13,228≈ €15,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Devonian Period by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1992, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Devonian Period, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 16/25
    15 1/4 x 23 in. (38.7 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    $28,750≈ £18,963≈ €22,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. North Atlantic Ocean, Martha's Vineyard by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1986, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    North Atlantic Ocean, Martha's Vineyard, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    16 5/8 x 21 3/8 in. (42.2 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    $52,500≈ £34,628≈ €40,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. AEG Turbinenhalle by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    AEG Turbinenhalle
    Photograph
    46.9 x 58.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 745
    €10,370≈ $13,466≈ £8,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. ' by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    '
    Photograph
    58.6 x 47 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 744
    €10,370≈ $13,466≈ £8,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. E.U.R. Palazzo della Civiltà by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    E.U.R. Palazzo della Civiltà
    Photograph
    46.9 x 58.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 743
    €10,370≈ $13,466≈ £8,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Tokyo International Forum by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    Tokyo International Forum
    Photograph
    58.6 x 47 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 741
    €8,540≈ $11,090≈ £6,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. S.C. Johnson Building by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2001, Silbergelatineabzug im Aluminium-Künstlerrahmen, sold Nov 2012
    S.C. Johnson Building, 2001
    Photograph
    149 × 119 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 62
    €73,200≈ $95,116≈ £59,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut (Le Corbusier), aus der Serie „Architecture by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1998, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut (Le Corbusier), aus der Serie „Architecture, 1998
    Photograph
    58,4 × 46,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2182
    €10,370≈ $13,368≈ £8,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Orange Drive-In, Orange“, aus der Serie „Theaters by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1993, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Orange Drive-In, Orange“, aus der Serie „Theaters, 1993
    Photograph
    42,3 × 54,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2179
    €12,200≈ $15,727≈ £9,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. LOS ALTOS DRIVE-IN, LAKEWOOD“, AUS DER SERIE „THEATERS by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1993, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    LOS ALTOS DRIVE-IN, LAKEWOOD“, AUS DER SERIE „THEATERS, 1993
    Photograph
    42,2 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2180
    €12,200≈ $15,727≈ £9,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Farnsworth House (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe), aus der Serie „Architecture by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2001, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Farnsworth House (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe), aus der Serie „Architecture, 2001
    Photograph
    46,9 × 58,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2181
    €12,200≈ $15,727≈ £9,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Joe: 2073 by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2004, Gelatin silver print mounted on aluminum, edition no. 2/5, sold May 2012
    Joe: 2073, 2004
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/5
    149.9 x 120.6 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 24
    HK$720,000≈ $92,758≈ £59,059≈ €73,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  18. Brooklyn Bridge by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 2001, Silver Gelatin print, sold Jun 2011
    Brooklyn Bridge, 2001
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 71
    $35,000≈ £21,922≈ €24,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Mountain Lion“, aus der Serie „Dioramas by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1980, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2011
    Mountain Lion“, aus der Serie „Dioramas, 1980
    Photograph
    36,6 × 58,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1483
    €15,250≈ $21,606≈ £13,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Stanley, New Jersey“, aus der Serie <br /> by Hiroshi Sugimoto, „Theaters“. 1978 Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2011
    Stanley, New Jersey“, aus der Serie <br />
    Photograph
    42,2 × 54 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1484
    €20,740≈ $29,384≈ £18,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Tri City Drive-In, San Bernardino“, aus der Serie „Theaters by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1993, Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2011
    Tri City Drive-In, San Bernardino“, aus der Serie „Theaters, 1993
    Photograph
    42,2 × 54,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1485
    €31,720≈ $44,941≈ £27,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. U.A. Rivoli, New York by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1978, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2010
    U.A. Rivoli, New York, 1978
    Photograph
    42,5 × 54,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1388
    €39,040≈ $52,005≈ £33,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. MEDITERRANEAN SEA, CRETE by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2010
    MEDITERRANEAN SEA, CRETE
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    42 x 54,4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 907
    €31,200≈ $38,276≈ £26,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Time exposed (Buddha series) by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1995, fotografia in bianco and nero applicata on card, offered May 2010
    Time exposed (Buddha series), 1995
    Photograph · Board
    50,3x63,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 634
    Result not publishedEst. €11,000–16,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  25. Sea of Galilee, Golan by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1992, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2009
    Sea of Galilee, Golan, 1992
    Photograph
    42,3 × 54,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1382
    €29,750≈ $44,836≈ £27,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–26,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. U.A. Walker, New York by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1978 / 2000, photogravure, sold Jun 2009
    U.A. Walker, New York, 1978 / 2000
    Photograph
    11 h x 14½ w in (28 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 637
    $1,375≈ £848≈ €976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  27. TESTING MACHINE by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2009
    TESTING MACHINE
    Photograph · ed. 21/25
    24,7 x 19,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 581
    €5,400≈ $7,613≈ £4,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. SATELLITE CITY TOWERS by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2009
    SATELLITE CITY TOWERS
    Photograph · ed. 19/25
    58,5 x 47 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 580
    €16,800≈ $23,685≈ £14,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. E.U.R. PALAZZO DELLA CIVILTÀ ROMANA by Hiroshi Sugimoto, 1998, GSP. Mit Prägestempel num. Ex. "8/25 014". Auf Unterlagekarton aufgezogen, darauf mit Bleistift sig. Der Unterlagekarton, offered May 2008
    E.U.R. PALAZZO DELLA CIVILTÀ ROMANA, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 8/25
    47,1 x 58,5 cm (49,3 x 60,5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 771
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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