What is a John Folsom photograph worth?
b. 1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by John Folsom have sold for a median of $600Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $482Sign up free to see and $1,140Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $600Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $600Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Folsom prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $600Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see Dungeness Spit, Brunk Auctions, Oct 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 4 | $489–$820Sign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $463–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Case Antiques (3), Ahlers & Ogletree (1), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent John Folsom sales
- House in 12 Tiles, photograph — $336Sign up free to see, Case Antiques, Jul 12, 2025
- Franklin House, photograph — $540Sign up free to see, Case Antiques, Jul 12, 2025
- Platform III, photograph — $660Sign up free to see, Case Antiques, Jul 12, 2025
- Massae Creek #7, gelatin silver print on board with oil and wax medium — $1,300Sign up free to see, Ahlers & Ogletree, Jan 13, 2023
- Massac Creek #9, mixed media on panel — $463Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 22, 2018
- Dungeness Spit, oil and wax on silver gelatin print on canvas — $4,250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 25, 2016
Questions about John Folsom prices
What is a John Folsom photograph worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Folsom have sold for a median of $600, and half of them sold between $482 and $1,140. For photographs alone the median is $600 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Folsom sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,250 for “Dungeness Spit” at Brunk Auctions in October 2016.
Which John Folsom medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,356 (2 sales).
How often do John Folsom works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Folsom photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 6 lots by John Folsom recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (100%).
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