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James Welling Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1951

Of the 75 lots by James Welling (photographs) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 62 found a buyer (83%). The median price realised is $4.2kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$8.8kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is April, sold at Phillips in September 2021 for $35.3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (40), Rago Auctions (10) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9).

Record: April — $35,280Sign up free to see

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James Welling photographs: key figures

Auction results
75
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$4.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$35.3kSign up free to see April, Phillips, Sep 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (40), Rago Auctions (10), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9)

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  1. Selected Images from Drapes by James Welling, 1981, Three gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2017
    Selected Images from Drapes, 1981
    Photograph
    Each approximately 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $20,000≈ £15,110≈ €17,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. ISBG by James Welling, 2004, unique c-print mounted to Plexiglas, sold Sep 2017
    ISBG, 2004
    Photograph
    34 h x 29 w in (86 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $8,125≈ £6,045≈ €6,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Two works: (i) #19; (ii) #7 by James Welling, 1999, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2017
    Two works: (i) #19; (ii) #7, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    each 34 x 27 in. (86.4 x 68.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $8,125≈ £6,015≈ €6,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. 40 by James Welling, 1984, inkjet print mounted on metal, sold Sep 2017
    40, 1984
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 1/5
    32 3/8 x 42 3/8 in. (82.2 x 107.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $5,000≈ £3,701≈ €4,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. The Shoreliner, Guilford, CT by James Welling, 1990, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2017
    The Shoreliner, Guilford, CT, 1990
    Photograph
    22¼ h x 18¼ w in (57 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 222
    $3,500≈ £2,689≈ €3,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Two works: (i) X; (ii) VIII by James Welling, 1987- 2008, c-print, sold Jun 2017
    Two works: (i) X; (ii) VIII, 1987- 2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    (i) 61.6 x 50.2 cm (24 1/4 x 19 3/4 in.) (ii) 61.6 x 50.2 cm (24 1/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    £13,750≈ $17,845≈ €15,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. 6236 by James Welling, 2008, Inkjet print, sold May 2017
    6236, 2008
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 65
    $4,500≈ £3,456≈ €4,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Untitled #0696 (Glass House) by James Welling, 2006, Archival pigment print, mounted, sold Apr 2017
    Untitled #0696 (Glass House), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    33 x 50 in. (83.8 x 127 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $18,750≈ £15,074≈ €17,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 4531 by James Welling, 2007, inkjet print, offered Feb 2016
    4531, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 18/25
    11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. 0467 by James Welling, 2009, inkjet print, offered Feb 2016
    0467, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 23/25
    11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Dickinson by James Welling, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2015
    Dickinson, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    image 31 1/2 x 25 in. (80 x 63.5 cm) frame 40 1/4 x 33 1/2 in. (102.2 x 85.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $5,000≈ £3,221≈ €4,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. 0469 by James Welling, 2009, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2015
    0469, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 20/25
    image 9 x 13 1/2 in. (22.9 x 34.3 cm) sheet 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $8,125≈ £5,233≈ €7,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. 0467 by James Welling, 2008, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2015
    0467, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 25/25
    image 9 x 13 1/2 in. (22.9 x 34.3 cm) sheet 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $6,250≈ £4,026≈ €5,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Camper, Culver City by James Welling, 2003, toned gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2015
    Camper, Culver City, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    50.8 x 60.8 cm (20 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. 1 by James Welling, 2005, chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, offered Apr 2015
    1, 2005
    Photograph
    sheet 64.7 x 100 cm (25 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.) framed 99.2 x 133.3 cm (39 x 52 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. 009 by James Welling, 2006, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2015
    009, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    48 x 37 1/2 in. (121.9 x 95.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 267
    $17,500≈ £11,822≈ €16,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. #012 by James Welling, 2005, chromogenic print, mounted on aluminum, sold Mar 2015
    #012, 2005
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 5/5
    34 x 26 3/4 in. (86.3 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $13,750≈ £8,973≈ €12,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. #001 by James Welling, 2004, chromogenic print, mounted to Plexiglas, sold Mar 2015
    #001, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    34 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. (86.9 x 67.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $11,250≈ £7,341≈ €10,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. VI by James Welling, 1987-2008, chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Dibond, sold Dec 2014
    VI, 1987-2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    sheet 61.5 x 49.5 cm (24 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.) framed 72 x 60.5 cm (28 3/8 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £5,625≈ $8,826≈ €7,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Hollywood by James Welling, 2003, toned gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2014
    Hollywood, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    50.7 x 61.1 cm (19 7/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Auktion 329, Los 1007 by James Welling, 2006, C-Print, sold Nov 2013
    Auktion 329, Los 1007, 2006
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 1007
    €1,935≈ $2,630≈ £1,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Looper by James Welling, 2006, c-print, sold Sep 2013
    Looper, 2006
    Photograph
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 257
    $2,032≈ £1,267≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. New Haven Line Tracks, Grand Central Station, New York by James Welling, 1990, Gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2013
    New Haven Line Tracks, Grand Central Station, New York, 1990
    Photograph
    18 1/4 x 22 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  24. untitled by James Welling, c-print mounted behind acrylic, sold Apr 2013
    untitled
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 183
    $3,250≈ £2,102≈ €2,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. New Haven Line Tracks, Grand Central Station, New York by James Welling, 1990, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2012
    New Haven Line Tracks, Grand Central Station, New York, 1990
    Photograph
    18 1/4 x 22 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗

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