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Jerry Uelsmann Photographs: Auction Prices

1932–2022

Of the 105 lots by Jerry Uelsmann (photographs) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 94 found a buyer (90%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales; the middle half sold for $776Sign up free to see–$2.1kSign up free to see. Untitled (floating trees) holds the top price on file: $17.6kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (43), Bonhams (16) and Phillips (14).

$17,640≈ £13,480≈ €16,149Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (floating trees)Phillips105auction results2009–2026years recorded90%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Jerry Uelsmann photographs: key figures

Auction results
105
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$17.6kSign up free to see Untitled (floating trees), Phillips, Apr 2022

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (43), Bonhams (16), Phillips (14)

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  1. Untitled (Leaves on Beach) by Jerry Uelsmann, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2024
    Untitled (Leaves on Beach)
    Photograph
    17⅛ h x 15⅛ w in (43 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 243
    $1,260≈ £984≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Untitled (The Philosopher's Desk) by Jerry Uelsmann, platinum print, sold Jul 2024
    Untitled (The Philosopher's Desk)
    Photograph
    12⅛ h x 8⅝ w in (31 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    $2,096≈ £1,636≈ €1,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. The Committee by Jerry Uelsmann, platinum print, sold Jul 2024
    The Committee
    Photograph
    12 h x 9⅜ w in (30 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    $1,134≈ £885≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled (Boat and Waterfall) by Jerry Uelsmann, platinum print, sold Jul 2024
    Untitled (Boat and Waterfall)
    Photograph
    12 h x 10 w in (30 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $1,386≈ £1,082≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Rock Tree by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Rock Tree, 1969
    Photograph
    12 3/4" x 8 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 76
    $1,500≈ £1,203≈ €1,408HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Forest Carpet by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, vintage-toned gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    Forest Carpet, 1976
    Photograph
    13⅝ h x 10 w in (35 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $1,764≈ £1,374≈ €1,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Four Selected Images by Jerry Uelsmann, 1965-1997, Four gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2023
    Four Selected Images, 1965-1997
    Photograph
    Each approximately 10 x 13 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $1,524≈ £1,244≈ €1,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Five Selected Images by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969-1995, Five gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2023
    Five Selected Images, 1969-1995
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 9 x 6 5/8 in. (22.9 x 16.8 cm) to 10 3/4 x 13 in. (27.3 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $7,620≈ £6,221≈ €7,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Totemic Aspen by Jerry Uelsmann, 1970, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2023
    Totemic Aspen, 1970
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (34 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $2,159≈ £1,763≈ €2,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled (House and Statuary Head) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1964, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled (House and Statuary Head), 1964
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $2,159≈ £1,763≈ €2,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  11. Reminiscing About the Future by Jerry Uelsmann, 1972, Triptych of gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2023
    Reminiscing About the Future, 1972
    Photograph
    Each 5 5/8 x 5 in. (14.3 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $2,413≈ £1,970≈ €2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. untitled
    Photograph
    12.75 x 10.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 261
    $3,780≈ £3,092≈ €3,550$3,000 + $780 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  13. Untitled (Doves) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1984, gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Untitled (Doves), 1984
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $1,965≈ £1,539≈ €1,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1972, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2023
    Untitled, 1972
    Photograph
    10½ h x 12 w in (27 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $2,882≈ £2,257≈ €2,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    50,5 x 40,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 111
    €1,800≈ $1,937≈ £1,547HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  16. Untitled, cubes of water
    Photograph
    sight 8 x 13-1/2 in,
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 824
    $2,800≈ £2,250≈ €2,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Untitled, photo montage, 1976
    Photograph
    sheet 13-1/4 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 816
    $1,500≈ £1,205≈ €1,388HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Untitled (cube above water) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1980, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1984, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled (cube above water), 1980
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 in. (26.7 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $1,905≈ £1,526≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Gifts of St. Ann by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, vintage gelatin silver print mounted to matboard, sold Mar 2023
    Gifts of St. Ann, 1976
    Photograph · Board
    10⅜ h x 11⅞ w in (26 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $2,489≈ £2,025≈ €2,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Untitled (The Philosopher's Desk) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (The Philosopher's Desk), 1976
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 9½ w in (34 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 255
    $5,502≈ £4,477≈ €5,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Untitled (Doves) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1984, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (Doves), 1984
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 10½ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $1,245≈ £1,013≈ €1,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Woman, Hand, Pod, 1972
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 9 3/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 58
    $945≈ £783≈ €877$750 + $195 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  23. Selected Images by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969-2004, Five gelatin silver prints, sold Jan 2023
    Selected Images, 1969-2004
    Photograph
    Each roughly 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $2,772≈ £2,249≈ €2,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Selected Images by Jerry Uelsmann, 1964-2001, Five gelatin silver prints; one mounted, sold Jan 2023
    Selected Images, 1964-2001
    Photograph
    Each roughly 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (31.8 x 26.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $2,016≈ £1,635≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Selected Images of Peter C. Bunnell by Jerry Uelsmann, 1968-1972, Eleven gelatin silver prints, sold Jan 2023
    Selected Images of Peter C. Bunnell, 1968-1972
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) to 13 1/4 x 8 in. (33.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $2,016≈ £1,635≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Rock-Tree by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2023
    Rock-Tree, 1969
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (32.4 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $2,772≈ £2,249≈ €2,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
  27. Room #1 by Jerry Uelsmann, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2023
    Room #1, 1963
    Photograph
    9 x 13 1/2 in. (22.9 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $5,670≈ £4,600≈ €5,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. Equivalent, 1964
    Photograph
    13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 81
    $1,100≈ £983≈ €1,132HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  29. Apocalypse II by Jerry Uelsmann, 1967, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2022
    Apocalypse II, 1967
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 in. (26 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $3,150≈ £2,851≈ €3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  30. Small Woods Where I Met Myself (Final Version) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1967, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2022
    Small Woods Where I Met Myself (Final Version), 1967
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (26.4 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $3,276≈ £2,965≈ €3,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  31. Untitled (floating trees) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (floating trees), 1969
    Photograph
    10 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (25.7 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $17,640≈ £13,480≈ €16,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Untitled (Man with Tree Head) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1975, gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2021
    Untitled (Man with Tree Head), 1975
    Photograph
    19.5 x 13 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 501
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  33. Bless this Home and Eagle, 1962
    Photograph
    image 12-3/4 x 9-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 804
    $550≈ £401≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Small Woods Where I Met Myself (Final Version) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1967, Silver gelatin print, sold Feb 2021
    Small Woods Where I Met Myself (Final Version), 1967
    Photograph
    10.5" high x 13.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $550≈ £402≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  35. Untitled from Museum Studies series by Jerry Uelsmann, 1990, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled from Museum Studies series, 1990
    Photograph
    14¾ h x 18½ w in (37 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $750≈ £553≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1982, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled, 1982
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 212
    $1,040≈ £879≈ €961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1991, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled, 1991
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $1,500≈ £1,268≈ €1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1985, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled, 1985
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $500≈ £423≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1977, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled, 1977
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $750≈ £634≈ €693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. untitled
    Photograph
    12.75 x 10.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 155
    $756≈ £572≈ €667$600 + $156 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  41. untitled
    Photograph
    12.75 x 10.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  42. Untitled (Floating room) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1978, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    Untitled (Floating room), 1978
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Untitled (Floating sphere in eye room) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1994, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2015
    Untitled (Floating sphere in eye room), 1994
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5066
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Untitled (Hands with boat and clouds) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1996, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    Untitled (Hands with boat and clouds), 1996
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 12 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3797
    $2,500≈ £1,665≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Untitled (Floating sphere in eye room) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1994, Gelatin silver print, offered Jan 2015
    Untitled (Floating sphere in eye room), 1994
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3796
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Untitled (Ball and cube at beach) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1979, Gelatin silver print, offered Jan 2015
    Untitled (Ball and cube at beach), 1979
    Photograph
    13 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3795
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Untitled (Forest Carpet) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    Untitled (Forest Carpet), 1976
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3794
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Untitled (Rock Mound on Beach) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2014
    Untitled (Rock Mound on Beach), 1979
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2165
    $875≈ £512≈ €647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  49. Untitled (Forest Carpet) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2014
    Untitled (Forest Carpet), 1976
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Untitled by Jerry Uelsmann, 1982, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    Untitled, 1982
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 355
    $1,750≈ £1,039≈ €1,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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