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Imogen Cunningham

American · 1883–1976 · Photographer

Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group… (Wikipedia)

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82lots offered2009–2026years recorded79%sold (61)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Imogen Cunningham, Calla, circa 1925, Gelatin silver printCallaPhillips · $350,000≈ £266,484≈ €311,971Sign up to see
  2. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, 1925, Gelatin silver printMagnolia BlossomPhillips · $162,500≈ £129,958≈ €152,425Sign up to see
  3. Imogen Cunningham, Calla with leaf, circa 1930, Gelatin silver printCalla with leafPhillips · $110,500≈ £72,884≈ €86,059Sign up to see

Imogen Cunningham’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 77 auction results for Imogen Cunningham between 2009 and 2026, of which 61 sold (79%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $445Sign up free to see to $350kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $350kSign up free to see for Calla at Phillips in April 2019. The most common medium is photographs (75 lots). Most results come from Phillips (35), Bonhams (18) and Rago Auctions (7).

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  1. Imogen Cunningham, The Unmade Bed, 1957, Gelatin silver print
    The Unmade Bed, 1957
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (26.4 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $8,320≈ £6,216≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Imogen Cunningham, Sunbath (Alta Hoover on the beach), 1920s, Gelatin silver print
    Sunbath (Alta Hoover on the beach), 1920s
    Photograph
    5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (13.7 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $19,350≈ £14,392≈ €16,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Imogen Cunningham, Hen and Chickens, 1929, Gelatin silver print
    Hen and Chickens, 1929
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 266
    $4,515≈ £3,358≈ €3,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Imogen Cunningham, Frida Kahlo, 1931, Gelatin silver print
    Frida Kahlo, 1931
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (49.2 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    $8,320≈ £6,198≈ €7,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Imogen Cunningham, The Unmade Bed, 1957, Gelatin silver print
    The Unmade Bed, 1957
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (26.4 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    $6,400≈ £4,768≈ €5,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Bud, 1920s, Gelatin silver print
    Magnolia Bud, 1920s
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (25.2 x 19.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 248
    $1,088≈ £811≈ €929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Imogen Cunningham, Agave Design 2, gelatin silver print
    Agave Design 2
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 10¼ w in (34 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 293
    $1,207≈ £902≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Imogen Cunningham, Davidia, carbon print
    Davidia
    Photograph
    15¼ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $635≈ £485≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Imogen Cunningham, Self-Portrait, carbon print
    Self-Portrait
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $445≈ £340≈ €386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Magnolia Blossom, 1925
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (27 x 34.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $8,320≈ £6,264≈ €7,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Imogen Cunningham that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Imogen Cunningham photographs (75)

Imogen Cunningham: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Imogen Cunningham at auction?

$350,000Sign up free to see, for Calla at Phillips (April 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Imogen Cunningham?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 61 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Imogen Cunningham have sold at auction?

61 of 77 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Imogen Cunningham?

Phillips, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

About Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, known for its dedication to the sharp-focus rendition of simple subjects.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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