Jerry Uelsmann Photographs: Value & 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. Select Images by Jerry Uelsmann, 1965-70, Five gelatin silver prints, each initialed and dated in ink in the margins, each not framed, sold Dec 2012
    Select Images, 1965-70
    Photograph
    Bonhams · · Lot 5207
    $938≈ £578≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Untitled (Reclining nude in hallway) by Jerry Uelsmann, 1981, Gelatin silver print, mounted to board, sold Sep 2011
    Untitled (Reclining nude in hallway), 1981
    Photograph · Board
    10 3/4 x 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7207
    $1,000≈ £644≈ €741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Philistine's Eye by Jerry Uelsmann, 1961, Silver Gelatin print, sold Mar 2011
    Philistine's Eye, 1961
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 327
    $3,438≈ £2,110≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Floating Tree by Jerry Uelsmann, 1969, gelatin silver print mounted to board, sold Sep 2010
    Floating Tree, 1969
    Photograph · Board
    9½ h x 13½ w in (24 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $1,625≈ £1,055≈ €1,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Equivalent by Jerry Uelsmann, 1964, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2010
    Equivalent, 1964
    Photograph
    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 241
    $1,625≈ £1,055≈ €1,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Tapestry by Jerry Uelsmann, 1976, black and white photograph on paper, sold Sep 2009
    Tapestry, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    34.3 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 234
    CA$527≈ $489≈ £293≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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