Jimmy Nelson Photographs: Auction Prices

British · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Jimmy Nelson photographs between 2017 and 2026, of which 8 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,105 to $9,740, with a median of $3,501 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $9,740 for “Idrish, Khairatkan. Nurkairath & Baskakhkan Ulaankhus, Bayan Oglii, Mongolia” at Lempertz in 2017.

Record: Idrish, Khairatkan. Nurkairath & Baskakhkan Ulaankhus, Bayan Oglii, Mongolia — $9,740Sign up free to see

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All photographs results

1. 
   Tufi, Papua Neuguinea 2017, 2017

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 101
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
2. 
   Great Wall of China, 2005

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 100
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
3. 
   Laku, Mundari, Mayong, South Sudan, 2016

   Photograph · Other support

   image size: 47 by 95cm; sheet size: 62 by 110cm; 67 by 113 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 156
   ZAR 56,280≈ $3,052≈ £2,423≈ €2,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Angelo, Soedoe Soechay, Gerewol, Bossio

   Photograph · Other support

   image size: 59 by 47cm; sheet size: 73,5 by 62cm; 79 by 67 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 155
   ZAR 23,450≈ $1,272≈ £1,009≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Hakahau, Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, 2016

   Photograph

   68 x 160.3 cm (90 x 182 cm)

   Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 189
   €3,720≈ $4,148≈ £3,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Yangshuo Cormorants, China, 2005

   Photograph

   48 x 60 cm (63.5 x 75.5 cm)

   Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 188
   €2,976≈ $3,319≈ £2,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Nyerere, Loingo, Lewangum & Lepokodou Kaisut Desert, Kenya, 1910

   Photograph

   80 x 120 cm (107.5 x 147 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 151
   €3,100≈ $3,684≈ £2,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, 2010

   Photograph

   60.5 x 48 cm (79.5 x 67 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 150
   €930≈ $1,105≈ £819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Gogine Boys, Goroka, Eastern Highland, Papua New Guinea, 2010

   Photograph

   147 x 119 cm (frame 177 x 147 cm)

   Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 185
   €6,696≈ $7,514≈ £5,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Idrish, Khairatkan. Nurkairath & Baskakhkan Ulaankhus, Bayan Oglii, Mongolia, 2011

    Photograph

    79 x 159 cm (frame 107 x 187 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 184
    €8,680≈ $9,740≈ £7,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

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