What is a Imogen Cunningham photograph worth?
1883–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 63 priced auction sales, works by Imogen Cunningham have sold for a median of $4,253Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,344Sign up free to see and $9,776Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,515Sign up free to see across 61 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,250Sign up free to see across 29 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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Imogen Cunningham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 79
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $350kSign up free to see Calla, Phillips, Apr 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 61 | $1.7k–$10kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (35), Bonhams (18), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7)
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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) | 36 | $1.3k–$14.4kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $2.3k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Imogen Cunningham sales
- The Unmade Bed, Gelatin silver print — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Sunbath (Alta Hoover on the beach), Gelatin silver print — $19,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Hen and Chickens, Gelatin silver print — $4,515Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- The Unmade Bed, Gelatin silver print — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Frida Kahlo, Gelatin silver print — $8,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Magnolia Bud, 1920s, Gelatin silver print — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 22, 2026
- Agave Design 2, gelatin silver print — $1,207Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Self-Portrait, carbon print — $445Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
Questions about Imogen Cunningham prices
What is a Imogen Cunningham photograph worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Imogen Cunningham have sold for a median of $4,253, and half of them sold between $1,344 and $9,776. For photographs alone the median is $4,515 (61 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 Imogen Cunningham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $350,000 for “Calla” at Phillips in April 2019.
How often do Imogen Cunningham works sell at auction?
80% of the 79 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Imogen Cunningham photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for Imogen Cunningham between 2009 and 2026, and 63 of them sold (80%).
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