What is a James Welling photograph worth?
b. 1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 76 works by James Welling with a published auction price sold between $1,717Sign up free to see and $8,769Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,473Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,174Sign up free to see across 62 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,397Sign 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.
James Welling prices by medium
- Auction results
- 91
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $4.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $35.3kSign up free to see April, Phillips, Sep 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 62 | $1.4k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 11 | $2.3k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $3.8k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (46), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (12), Rago Auctions (12)
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) | 13 | $625–$882Sign up free to see | $819Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 28 | $1.5k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 26 | $4.7k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $9.1kSign up free to see |
Recent James Welling sales
- MacVeagh Home, PolaPan print — $512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Lisboa (Script), tirage argentique monté sur carton — $1,775Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Mar 18, 2026
- Tile Photograph 23, gelatin silver print — $3,048Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 10, 2026
- Torso 3-77, chromogenic print — $12,042Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Seascape: Frame 6 Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, gelatin silver print, mounted — $1,546Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- War, archival inkjet print — $127Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 16, 2025
- Hooks, C-print — $508Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Tile Photograph 9, gelatin silver print — $4,445Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 31, 2025
Questions about James Welling prices
What is a James Welling photograph worth?
Based on 76 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Welling have sold for a median of $4,473, and half of them sold between $1,717 and $8,769. For photographs alone the median is $4,174 (62 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 Welling sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $35,280 for “April” at Phillips in September 2021.
Which James Welling medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $6,875 (11 sales).
How often do James Welling works sell at auction?
84% of the 91 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Welling photograph?
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Of the 91 lots by James Welling recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 76 found a buyer (84%).
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