What is a John Pfahl photograph worth?
1939–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 5 works by John Pfahl with a published auction price sold between $205Sign up free to see and $563Sign up free to see, and the median is $435Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $435Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $435Sign up free to see across 5 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 Pfahl prices by medium
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $435Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $589Sign up free to see '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York', Bonhams, Feb 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $205–$563Sign up free to see | $435Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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 Pfahl sales
- 'Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida', Chromogenic print; signed — $563Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 27, 2026
- '31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York', Chromogenic print — $589Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 27, 2026
- Hoary Gleam (from the Niagara Sublime series), C-print — $126Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 10, 2024
- 'Live Oak Lightning, Lompoc, California' (from 'Altered Landscapes'), Dye transfer print; signed — $205Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2024
- 'Holley Lime Quarry, LeRoy, NY', Inkjet print — $435Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2024
Questions about John Pfahl prices
What is a John Pfahl photograph worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Pfahl have sold for a median of $435, and half of them sold between $205 and $563. For photographs alone the median is $435 (5 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 Pfahl sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $589 for “'31 Prince Street, Rochester, New York'” at Bonhams in February 2026.
How often do John Pfahl works sell at auction?
100% of the 5 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Pfahl photograph?
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Of the 5 lots by John Pfahl recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%).
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