What is a JR photograph worth?
b. 1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by JR have sold for a median of $2,913Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,198Sign up free to see and $14,950Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $17,300Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,116Sign up free to see across 7 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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JR prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $2.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51.9kSign up free to see 28 Millimètres, Portrait d'une génération, Les Bosquets, In the Mist, Montfermeil, France, Phillips, Dec 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $5.6k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $17.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $584–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Pananti (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $747–$9.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $1.4k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent JR sales
- Ballerina in Containers, Holding Tight, Le Havre, France, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives — $2,048Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 29, 2026
- Trompe l'oeil, Greetings from Giza, 22 Octobre 2021, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives — $768Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 29, 2026
- Migrants, Walking New York City, New York, USA, 2015 skateboard decks, offset lithograph in colors on skate deck in five parts — $399Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 25, 2026
- 28 Millimeters, Portrait of a Generation Ladj ly, photographic print on paper laid down on wood — $34,097Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Unframed, base Aéronavale revue par JR, Saint Raphaël, 1961, Marseille, France, colour photograph face-mounted to Plexiglas — $7,901Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 19, 2024
- The Ballerina Jumping in Containers, Le Havre, France (LC-S969), Inkjet-Print auf Büttenkarton — $1,116Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 18, 2023
- Mafia, giclée print — $378Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 28, 2023
- 28 Millimètres, Portrait d'une génération, Les Bosquets, In the Mist, Montfermeil, France, colour photograph on Plexiglas — $51,859Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 7, 2017
Questions about JR prices
What is a JR photograph worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by JR have sold for a median of $2,913, and half of them sold between $1,198 and $14,950. For photographs alone the median is $17,300 (7 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 JR sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,859 for “28 Millimètres, Portrait d'une génération, Les Bosquets, In the Mist, Montfermeil, France” at Phillips in December 2017.
Which JR medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $17,300 (7 sales).
How often do JR works sell at auction?
67% of the 21 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a JR photograph?
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Of the 21 lots by JR recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (67%).
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