What is a James Nachtwey photograph worth?
b. 1948 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by James Nachtwey have sold for a median of $2,572Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,957Sign up free to see and $3,460Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,572Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,373Sign up free to see across 8 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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James Nachtwey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.5kSign up free to see Afghanistan, Lempertz, May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $2k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (7), OstLicht Photo Auction (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.8k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent James Nachtwey sales
- Iraq, Digital inkjet print auf Epson-Professional paper — $4,000Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- World Trade Center, 11th Sept., Digital inkjet print on Epson-Professional paper — $2,572Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- Rwanda, Gelatin silver print — $1,597Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 29, 2024
- World Trade Center, 11th Sept., Archival inkjet print on Epson-Professional paper — $3,194Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 29, 2024
- El Salvador, Archival inkjet print on Epson-Professional paper — $1,597Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 29, 2024
- Nicaragua, Archival inkjet print on Epson-Professional paper — $3,460Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 29, 2024
- San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua 1984, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $1,957Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 18, 2023
- Nicaragua, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $2,174Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 18, 2023
Questions about James Nachtwey prices
What is a James Nachtwey photograph worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Nachtwey have sold for a median of $2,572, and half of them sold between $1,957 and $3,460. For photographs alone the median is $2,572 (9 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 James Nachtwey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,525 for “Afghanistan” at Lempertz in May 2013.
How often do James Nachtwey works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Nachtwey photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for James Nachtwey between 2013 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (90%).
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