Jim French Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2017

Of the 10 lots by Jim French (photographs) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2024, 10 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $559Sign up free to see and $4.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $12.6kSign up free to see for John Pruitt Bow and Arrow, Studio at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2024. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Rago Auctions (3).

$12,600≈ £9,900≈ €12,010Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumJohn Pruitt Bow and Arrow, StudioLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)202410auction results2012–2024years recorded100%sold$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Jim French photographs: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2012–2024
Median price: $1.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $12.6kSign up free to see John Pruitt Bow and Arrow, Studio, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 2024

Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3), Rago Auctions (3)

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All photographs results

Portfolio of three (3) Jim French photographs in bound labeled portfolio. Mounted
Photograph
16 x 12 1/2 in
Vallot Auctioneers · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 38
Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Vallot Auctioneers ↗
John Pruitt Bow and Arrow, Studio, 1984
Photograph
14½ h x 12½ w in (37 x 32 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 175
$12,600≈ £9,900≈ €12,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
John Pruitt, Palm Springs, 1985
Photograph
19 h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 176
$4,410≈ £3,465≈ €4,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Rick Wolfmeier II, Studio
Photograph
19 h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 177
$4,410≈ £3,465≈ €4,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Erron and Dick
Photograph
13⅜ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 192
$1,890≈ £1,456≈ €1,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Tony Ward
Photograph
13⅜ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 199
$1,890≈ £1,456≈ €1,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Scooter, Studio
Photograph
14 h x 12 w in (36 x 30 cm)
Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 312
$4,192≈ £3,400≈ €3,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
A Group of 5 Male Nudes, c. 1970
Photograph
each approx. 20 x 16in
Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 7097
$475≈ £300≈ €379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
A Group of 5 Male Nudes, c. 1970
Photograph
each approx. 20 x 16in
Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 7096
$375≈ £237≈ €299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
A Group of 5 Male Nudes, c. 1970
Photograph
each approx. 20 x 16in
Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 7095
$813≈ £514≈ €648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
A Group of 5 Male Nudes, c. 1970
Photograph
Bonhams · Jun 17, 2012 · Lot 7081
$375≈ £240≈ €297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗