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Larry Sultan

American · 1946–2009 · Photographer

Larry Sultan was an American photographer from the San Fernando Valley in California. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute from 1978 to 1988 and at the California… (Wikipedia)

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40auction results2012–2026years recorded85%sold (34)$9.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Larry Sultan, My Mother Posing for Me from Pictures of Home, 1984, Archival pigment print, printed later, flush-mountedMy Mother Posing for Me from Pictures of HomePhillips · $35,000≈ £27,522≈ €31,219Sign up to see
  2. Larry Sultan, Sharon Wild from The Valley, 2001, Chromogenic printSharon Wild from The ValleyPhillips · $33,750≈ £22,091≈ €29,989Sign up to see
  3. Larry Sultan, My Mother Posing for Me, C-print mounted to SintraMy Mother Posing for MeRago Auctions · $24,130≈ £17,702≈ €20,322Sign up to see

Larry Sultan’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 40 auction results for Larry Sultan between 2012 and 2026, of which 34 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $756Sign up free to see to $35kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35kSign up free to see for My Mother Posing for Me from Pictures of Home at Phillips in October 2016. The most common medium is photographs (39 lots). Most results come from Phillips (21), Grisebach (6) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4).

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  1. Larry Sultan, Little Cinderella (from 'The Valley'), 1999, Chromogenic print; flush-mounted to aluminum
    Little Cinderella (from 'The Valley'), 1999
    Photograph
    28 5/8 x 34 3/4 in. (72.7 x 88.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $6,144≈ £4,577≈ €5,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Larry Sultan, Denise Hale (from 'San Francisco Society'), 2007, Chromogenic print
    Denise Hale (from 'San Francisco Society'), 2007
    Photograph
    22 x 18 in. (55.9 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 157
    $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Larry Sultan, Cabana, Laurel Glen (from 'The Valley'), 2000, Chromogenic print; signed and editioned '5/40' in ink on the reverse
    Cabana, Laurel Glen (from 'The Valley'), 2000
    Photograph · ed. 5/40
    11 x 13 3/4 in. (27.9 x 34.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $832≈ £618≈ €705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Larry Sultan, My Mother Posing for Me, C-print mounted to Sintra
    My Mother Posing for Me
    Photograph
    18⅝ h x 23 w in (47 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $24,130≈ £17,702≈ €20,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Larry Sultan, Kitchen, Santa Clarita, aus der Serie „The Valley“, 1998–2003, 2001, C-Print
    Kitchen, Santa Clarita, aus der Serie „The Valley“, 1998–2003, 2001
    Photograph
    100 × 125 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1923
    €9,525≈ $11,126≈ £8,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Larry Sultan, Christmas in L.A., 1982, unique Polaroid Type 809 Polacolor print
    Christmas in L.A., 1982
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9⅜ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $1,778≈ £1,317≈ €1,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Larry Sultan, Untitled: Home Movie Still #13, 1989, C-print
    Untitled: Home Movie Still #13, 1989
    Photograph
    17⅛ h x 21⅞ w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $839≈ £659≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Larry Sultan, Untitled (from the Swimmers series), 1978, C-print
    Untitled (from the Swimmers series), 1978
    Photograph
    12¾ h x 18⅞ w in (32 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 175
    $756≈ £589≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Larry Sultan, Tasha's Third Film (from The Valley series), 1999, C-print
    Tasha's Third Film (from The Valley series), 1999
    Photograph
    30 h x 37½ w in (76 x 95 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    $5,040≈ £3,947≈ €4,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Larry Sultan, My Mother Posing for Me, aus der Serie „Pictures from Home“, 1983–1992, 1984, C-Print
    My Mother Posing for Me, aus der Serie „Pictures from Home“, 1983–1992, 1984
    Photograph
    47,3 × 58,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2051
    €8,750≈ $9,373≈ £7,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗

Larry Sultan photographs (39)

Larry Sultan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Larry Sultan at auction?

$35,000Sign up free to see, for My Mother Posing for Me from Pictures of Home at Phillips (October 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Larry Sultan?

The median sale price is $9.4kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Larry Sultan have sold at auction?

34 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Larry Sultan?

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

About Larry Sultan

Larry Sultan was an American photographer from the San Fernando Valley in California. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute from 1978 to 1988 and at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco 1989 to 2009.

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