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Joel-Peter Witkin Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1939

ArtSell has recorded 73 auction results for Joel-Peter Witkin photographs between 2010 and 2026, of which 52 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $394 to $17,364, with a median of $3,497 across 52 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $17,364 for “La Giovanissima” at Lempertz in 2013.

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  1. Joel-Peter Witkin, Ecclesia Pederastes, 2004, hand-applied acrylic, encaustic and photo collage on gelatin silver print
    Ecclesia Pederastes, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    24 x 20 in (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    31 1/4 x 26 3/4 in. (79.4 x 67.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Joel-Peter Witkin, Mother of the future, 2004, Collage with four gelatin silver prints flush-mounted, in excellent condition. Original wooden frame 73.7 × 84 cm. Signed
    Mother of the future, 2004
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/10
    73,7 x 84 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 223
    €2,600≈ $3,020≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Joel-Peter Witkin, '"Mask and Severed Genitalia as Netsuke," New Mexico', 1987, Toned gelatin silver print; signed
    '"Mask and Severed Genitalia as Netsuke," New Mexico', 1987
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    14 3/4 x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $960≈ £713≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    31 1/4 x 26 3/4 in. (79.4 x 67.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 375
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Joel-Peter Witkin, Still-Life S.F., 1984, gelatin silver print
    Still-Life S.F., 1984
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $1,524≈ £1,139≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Joel-Peter Witkin, Studio, Berlin, 1998, toned gelatin silver print
    Studio, Berlin, 1998
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 14 w in (34 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $1,524≈ £1,139≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Joel-Peter Witkin, Twelve Photographs, 1992-93, photogravure in bound artist's book
    Twelve Photographs, 1992-93
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $953≈ £729≈ €829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Joel-Peter Witkin, Canova's Venus Shaun Ariane Montiel, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Canova's Venus Shaun Ariane Montiel, 1982
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14⅝ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $5,080≈ £3,888≈ €4,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992, Gelatin silver print; signed
    'La Serpentine, Marseilles', 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    31 1/4 x 26 3/4 in. (79.4 x 67.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'Ecclesia Pederastes', 2004, Unique gelatin silver print with collaged photographs and hand-applied paint and encaustic; signed in ink on the image, flush-mounted to aluminum
    'Ecclesia Pederastes', 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    23 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (59.1 x 48.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Joel-Peter Witkin, The Expulsion from Paradise of Adam and Eve, New Mexico, 1980, Gelatin silver print
    The Expulsion from Paradise of Adam and Eve, New Mexico, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $3,354≈ £2,508≈ €2,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Joel-Peter Witkin, Bacchus Amelius, New Mexico, 1986, vintage gelatin silver print
    Bacchus Amelius, New Mexico, 1986
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $4,445≈ £3,359≈ €3,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus Genetrix, 1981, vintage silver gelatin print
    Venus Genetrix, 1981
    Photograph
    image size: 37 by 37cm; 64,5 by 60 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 7,035≈ $394≈ £292≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Joel-Peter Witkin, Still life Marseilles, 1992, Vintage gelatin silver print Cm
    Still life Marseilles, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 10/12
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  16. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus Genetrix, vintage silver gelatin print
    Venus Genetrix
    Photograph
    image size: 37 by 37cm; 64,5 by 60 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Joel-Peter Witkin, Calculated Birthmark, 1986, photograph
    Calculated Birthmark, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    16 x 20 in
    Sheafer King Modern · · Lot 103
    Result not publishedEst. $600–1,000View at Sheafer King Modern ↗
  18. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus and Cupid: The Caucasian View of History, Los Angeles, 1987, gelatin silver print
    Venus and Cupid: The Caucasian View of History, Los Angeles, 1987
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $1,834≈ £1,441≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Joel-Peter Witkin, Penitente, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Penitente, 1982
    Photograph
    image 14 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (37.5 x 37.8 cm) sheet 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $2,032≈ £1,603≈ €1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Joel-Peter Witkin, Apollonia and Dominatrix Creating Pain in the Art of the West, New York City, 1988, Gelatin silver print hand-tinted
    Apollonia and Dominatrix Creating Pain in the Art of the West, New York City, 1988
    Photograph
    37.5 x 36.5 cm (50.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 649
    €2,268≈ $2,395≈ £1,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Joel-Peter Witkin, Picasso en los Disparates de Goya, New Mexico, 1987, Gelatin silver print
    Picasso en los Disparates de Goya, New Mexico, 1987
    Photograph
    37.5 x 38.2 cm (50.3 x 40.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 648
    €1,260≈ $1,331≈ £1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus Genetrix, vintage silver gelatin print
    Venus Genetrix
    Photograph
    image size: 37 by 37cm; 64,5 by 60 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 341
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Joel-Peter Witkin, Birth of Venus, N.Y.C., 1982, Gelatin silver print
    Birth of Venus, N.Y.C., 1982
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    14 1/2" x 14 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 67
    $2,400≈ £1,904≈ €2,228HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
  24. Joel-Peter Witkin, Sanitarium poster, 1985, photogravure
    Sanitarium poster, 1985
    Photograph
    18½ h x 18½ w in (47 x 47 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 315
    $567≈ £449≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  25. Joel-Peter Witkin, Apollonia and Dominetrix Creating Pain in the Art of the West, New York City, 1988, Gelatin silver print hand-tinted
    Apollonia and Dominetrix Creating Pain in the Art of the West, New York City, 1988
    Photograph
    37.5 x 36.5 cm (50.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 726
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Joel-Peter Witkin, Picasso en los Disparates de Goya, New Mexico, 1987, Gelatin silver print
    Picasso en los Disparates de Goya, New Mexico, 1987
    Photograph
    37.5 x 38.2 cm (50.3 x 40.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 725
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Joel-Peter Witkin, Who Naked Is, 1996, photograph
    Who Naked Is, 1996
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  28. Joel-Peter Witkin, Prudence', Paris 1996, 1996, Gelatin silver print on double-weight matte paper
    Prudence', Paris 1996, 1996
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/6
    50,5 x 40,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 106
    €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,573HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  29. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'Self-Portrait (Reminiscent of Portrait as a Vanité)', 1995, Gelatin silver print; flush-mounted
    'Self-Portrait (Reminiscent of Portrait as a Vanité)', 1995
    Photograph · ed. 11/20
    16 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (41.9 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    $1,536≈ £1,267≈ €1,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Joel-Peter Witkin, Woman About to Castrate a Man, NM, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Woman About to Castrate a Man, NM, 1982
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $2,268≈ £1,776≈ €2,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Joel-Peter Witkin, Savior of the Primates (New Mexico), 1982, toned gelatin silver print
    Savior of the Primates (New Mexico), 1982
    Photograph · ed. 7/15
    image 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm) sheet 19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $3,810≈ £2,914≈ €3,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Joel-Peter Witkin, Leda (Los Angeles), 1986, toned gelatin silver print
    Leda (Los Angeles), 1986
    Photograph · ed. 15/15
    image 14 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. (37.1 x 37.1 cm) sheet 19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $2,159≈ £1,651≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Joel-Peter Witkin, Beauty has Three Nipples, Berlin, 1998, Toned gelatin silver print
    Beauty has Three Nipples, Berlin, 1998
    Photograph
    85.8 x 66.3 cm (mat opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 701
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Joel-Peter Witkin, Shaun Ariane Montiel Masturbating, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Shaun Ariane Montiel Masturbating, 1982
    Photograph
    14⅝ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 167
    $1,890≈ £1,533≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  35. Joel-Peter Witkin, Angel of the Carrots, 1981, gelatin silver print
    Angel of the Carrots, 1981
    Photograph
    14¾ h x 14⅞ w in (37 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 169
    $2,520≈ £2,044≈ €2,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  36. Joel-Peter Witkin, Le Baiser (The Kiss), 1982, bromoil gelatin silver print
    Le Baiser (The Kiss), 1982
    Photograph
    14⅝ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $15,120≈ £12,266≈ €13,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Joel-Peter Witkin, Lisa Lyon as Hercules, N.Y.C., 1982, gelatin silver print
    Lisa Lyon as Hercules, N.Y.C., 1982
    Photograph
    14⅞ h x 14¾ w in (38 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $1,638≈ £1,329≈ €1,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  38. Face of a Woman, 2004
    Photograph · Board · ed. 8/10
    16 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 29
    $2,800≈ £2,502≈ €2,882HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  39. Joel-Peter Witkin, Counting Lesson in Purgatory, New Mexico, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Counting Lesson in Purgatory, New Mexico, 1982
    Photograph
    14 h x 14 w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $3,640≈ £3,356≈ €3,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Joel-Peter Witkin, Studio of the Painter (Courbet), Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver print
    Studio of the Painter (Courbet), Paris, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 6/15
    73 x 98.6 cm (28 3/4 x 38 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    £756≈ $944≈ €886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Joel-Peter Witkin, Glassman, Mexico; Self-Portrait, Reminiscent of ‘Portrait as a Vanité, New Mexico, 1994-1995, Two toned gelatin silver prints
    Glassman, Mexico; Self-Portrait, Reminiscent of ‘Portrait as a Vanité, New Mexico, 1994-1995
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    31 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (80 x 64.1 cm) 16 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (41.9 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $5,670≈ £4,169≈ €4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Joel-Peter Witkin, Portrait of Signoria Di Nobili and the Sorrows to come, Rome, 1996, Gelatin silver print
    Portrait of Signoria Di Nobili and the Sorrows to come, Rome, 1996
    Photograph
    70.3 x 71.5 cm (80.5 x 79.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1037
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Joel-Peter Witkin, Story from a Book, 1999, Gelatin silver print
    Story from a Book, 1999
    Photograph
    64.6 x 77.2 cm (74.5 x 86.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1036
    €3,750≈ $4,548≈ £3,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Joel-Peter Witkin, Vanity, New Mexico, 1990, Gelatin silver print
    Vanity, New Mexico, 1990
    Photograph
    66.5 x 73.2 cm (86.5 x 79.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1035
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Joel-Peter Witkin, Untitled (Roof), 1972, gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Roof), 1972
    Photograph
    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $640≈ £490≈ €540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Joel-Peter Witkin, The Wife of Cain, 1981, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel
    The Wife of Cain, 1981
    Photograph · Paper
    36,8 x 37,9 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1601
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  47. Joel-Peter Witkin, Three Kinds of Women, 1992, Gelatin silver print
    Three Kinds of Women, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    24 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (61.6 x 84.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $10,625≈ £8,435≈ €9,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Joel-Peter Witkin, Story from a book 1999, fotografia
    Story from a book 1999
    Photograph
    Pandolfini · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  49. Joel-Peter Witkin, The Raft of George W. Bush 2006, fotografia
    The Raft of George W. Bush 2006
    Photograph
    Pandolfini · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  50. Joel-Peter Witkin, 'Poet: From a Collection of Relics and Ornaments' Berlin, 1986, Silbergelatineabzug. Agfa-Papier
    'Poet: From a Collection of Relics and Ornaments' Berlin, 1986
    Photograph
    37,5 × 38 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2195
    €4,375≈ $4,816≈ £3,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗

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