Joel Sternfeld Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1944

ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Joel Sternfeld photographs between 2012 and 2025, of which 32 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $630 to $47,306, with a median of $10,070 across 32 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $47,306 for “McLean, Virginia, December 4” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   The Claudian Aqueduct, Rome (from the Campagna Romana: The Countryside of Ancient Rome series), 1989

   Photograph

   21⅞ h x 27¾ w in (56 x 70 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 243
   $1,320≈ £962≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Sun Valley, Idaho

   Photograph

   13⅜ h x 16⅞ w in (34 x 43 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 244
   $762≈ £555≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   McLean, Virginia, December 4, 1978

   Photograph · ed. PP

   Image 15 x 18 7/8 in. (38.1 x 47.9 cm) Sheet 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 34
   $19,050≈ £14,038≈ €16,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   'Exhausted Renegade Elephant, Woodland, Washington, June 1979', 1979

   Photograph · ed. 39/40

   22 1/8 x 28 in. (56.2 x 71.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 148
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Near Lake Powell, Arizona, 1979

   Photograph · ed. 4/10

   41 7/8 x 52 3/8 in. (106.4 x 133 cm) Overall 49 x 59 5/8 in. (124.5 x 151.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 195
   $26,670≈ £20,603≈ €24,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Looking South on a May Evening (the Starrett-Lehigh Building), 2000

   Photograph · ed. 3/7

   38 1/2 x 48 3/4 in. (97.8 x 123.8 cm) Overall 41 x 51 in. (104.1 x 129.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 75
   $7,620≈ £5,823≈ €6,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Via Appia Nuova, Statuario, Rome, August, 1989

   Photograph · ed. 1/7

   26 3/4 x 34 in. (67.9 x 86.4 cm) Overall 36 5/8 x 43 7/8 in. (93 x 111.4 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 73
   $4,826≈ £3,688≈ €4,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   After a Tornado, Grande Isle, Nebraska, June, 1980

   Photograph · ed. 1/10

   41 3/4 x 51 1/2 in. (106 x 130.8 cm) Overall 49 3/4 x 60 1/4 in. (126.4 x 153 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Looking West on 29th Street on a September Evening, 2000

   Photograph · ed. 5/7

   38 1/2 x 48 in. (97.8 x 121.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 57
   $5,715≈ £4,518≈ €5,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    The Bronx, New York (Sculpture by John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres), November, 1982

    Photograph

    44 3/4 x 52 1/4 in. (113.7 x 132.7 cm) Overall 49 1/2 x 60 1/4 in. (125.7 x 153 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 56
    $8,890≈ £7,028≈ €8,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Joseph, Utah, June 1983

    Photograph

    13½ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 168
    $819≈ £638≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    'Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, California', 1979

    Photograph

    13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (34.3 x 43.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023 · Lot 19
    $3,840≈ £3,055≈ €3,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Nags Head, North Carolina (#12), June-August 1975, 2011

    Photograph

    8½ h x 12¾ w in (22 x 32 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 231
    $630≈ £498≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    A Family in Brooklyn, New York, September 1998, 1998

    Photograph · ed. 1/7

    36 1/2 x 46 in. (92.7 x 116.8 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 29, 2023 · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Approximately 17 of 41 Sperm Whales Which Beached and Subsequently Died, Florence, Oregon

    Photograph

    13½ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 276
    $2,016≈ £1,579≈ €1,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    McLean, Virginia, December, 1978

    Photograph

    38 x 49.3 cm (14 7/8 x 19 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2023 · Lot 33
    £19,050≈ $23,710≈ €21,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    The East Meadows, Northampton, Massachusetts, August 19, 2006

    Photograph · ed. 1/3

    Image: 167 x 209.5 cm (65 3/4 x 82 1/2 in.) Frame: 187 x 230 cm (73 5/8 x 90 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 25
    £10,080≈ $11,992≈ €11,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    A Blind Man in His Garden, Homer, Alaska, July, 1984

    Photograph · ed. 23/50

    13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (34.3 x 43.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    After The Flash Flood, Rancho Mirage, California, July, 1979

    Photograph

    40,5 × 50,8 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 2045
    €4,750≈ $5,731≈ £4,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Wet 'n Wild Aquatic Theme Park, Orlando, Florida, September, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 8/50

    13 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (34.3 x 43.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    McLean, Virginia, 1978

    Photograph

    15 x 19 1/2 in. (38.1 x 49.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 27
    $16,250≈ £12,501≈ €13,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Exhausted Renegade Elephant, Woodland, Washington, June, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    42 x 52 3/8 in. (106.7 x 133 cm) Overall 49 5/8 x 60 in. (126 x 152.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 103
    $20,000≈ £15,878≈ €17,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    McLean, Virginia, December 4, 1978

    Photograph

    14 7/8 x 19 3/8 in. (37.8 x 49.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 101
    $27,500≈ £21,832≈ €24,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Manville Corporation World Headquarters, Littleton, Colorado, October, 1980

    Photograph

    15 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (40 x 50.5 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 98
    $3,750≈ £2,977≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Near Lake Powell, Arizona, August, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 87/100

    22 x 27 7/8 in. (55.9 x 70.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Looking Northwest from 29th Street, June 2000

    Photograph · ed. 2/7

    Image/Sheet: 98.5 x 125.3 cm (38 3/4 x 49 3/8 in.) Frame: 102 x 129 cm (40 1/8 x 50 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 2, 2017 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    The National Civil Rights Museum, Formerly the Lorraine Motel, 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis Tennessee, August 1993, 1993

    Photograph

    18 1/2 x 23 3/8 in. (47 x 59.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 339
    $4,000≈ £3,033≈ €3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Near Vail, Colorado, October 1980, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    42 x 52 1/2 in. (106.7 x 133.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    McLean Virginia, December 4, 1978

    Photograph

    15 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (38.7 x 49.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 22
    $13,750≈ £9,634≈ €12,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    After the Flash Flood, Rancho Mirage, California, 1979

    Photograph

    41 1/2 x 52 1/4 in. (105.4 x 132.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 20
    $18,750≈ £13,138≈ €16,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    McLean, Virginia, December 4, 1978

    Photograph · ed. 2/10

    106.7 x 133.1 cm (42 x 52 3/8 in.) Overall 126.3 x 153 cm (49 3/4 x 60 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 6, 2015 · Lot 33
    £31,250≈ $47,306≈ €43,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, California, May, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

    41 1/4 x 52 1/8 in. (104.8 x 132.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 219
    $11,250≈ £7,364≈ €9,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    The East Meadows, Northampton, Massachusetts, February 28, 2007

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    65 1/2 x 82 1/2 in. (166.4 x 209.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 262
    $13,750≈ £9,289≈ €12,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Near Vail, Colorado, October, 1980

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    42 x 52 1/2 in. (106.7 x 133.4 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Gresham, Oregon, June, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 2/50

    13 3/8 x 16 5/8 in. (34 x 42.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 244
    $15,000≈ £9,262≈ €11,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    McLean, Virginia, December 4, 1978

    Photograph

    38.3 x 49.6 cm

    Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 568
    €17,080≈ $22,100≈ £14,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Lempertz ↗
37. 
    Exhausted renegade elephant, Woodland, Washington

    Photograph · ed. 10/50

    34.2 x 43.4 cm

    Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 567
    €9,150≈ $11,839≈ £7,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
38. 
    Motorcyclists, Portland, Maine, August, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/7

    36 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (92 x 116.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 223
    $8,125≈ £5,374≈ €6,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    After a Flash Flood, Rancho Mirage, California, July, 1979

    Photograph · ed. 63/100

    16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 77
    $6,875≈ £4,535≈ €5,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    A Woman Working at the Supreme Bean, Port Orchard, Washington, August, 2000

    Photograph · ed. 1/7

    35 1/2 x 45 5/8 in. (90.2 x 115.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 75
    $6,000≈ £3,958≈ €4,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    McLean, Virginia, December 4

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 374
    $12,500≈ £7,798≈ €9,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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