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John Pfahl

American · 1939–2020 · Photographer

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5auction results2024–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$435Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Pfahl, '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York', 1978, Chromogenic print'31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York'Bonhams · $589≈ £437≈ €499Sign up to see
  2. John Pfahl, 'Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida', 1977, Chromogenic print; signed'Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida'Bonhams · $563≈ £418≈ €477Sign up to see
  3. John Pfahl, 'Holley Lime Quarry, LeRoy, NY', 1994, Inkjet print'Holley Lime Quarry, LeRoy, NY'Bonhams · $435≈ £348≈ €406Sign up to see

John Pfahl’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for John Pfahl between 2024 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $589Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $589Sign up free to see for '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York' at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is photographs (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. John Pfahl, '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York', 1978, Chromogenic print
    '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York', 1978
    Photograph · ed. 9/15
    12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $589≈ £437≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Pfahl, 'Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida', 1977, Chromogenic print; signed
    'Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida', 1977
    Photograph · ed. 59/150
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $563≈ £418≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Pfahl, Hoary Gleam (from the Niagara Sublime series), 1995, C-print
    Hoary Gleam (from the Niagara Sublime series), 1995
    Photograph
    17 h x 17 w in (43 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 392
    $126≈ £98≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Pfahl, 'Holley Lime Quarry, LeRoy, NY', 1994, Inkjet print
    'Holley Lime Quarry, LeRoy, NY', 1994
    Photograph
    14 x 16 1/8 in. (35.6 x 41 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $435≈ £348≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Pfahl, 'Live Oak Lightning, Lompoc, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes'), 1978, Dye transfer print; signed
    'Live Oak Lightning, Lompoc, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes'), 1978
    Photograph · ed. 6/24
    7 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. (20 x 25.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $205≈ £164≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

John Pfahl photographs (5)

John Pfahl: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Pfahl at auction?

$589Sign up free to see, for '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York' at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Pfahl?

The median sale price is $435Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Pfahl have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Pfahl?

Bonhams and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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