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Lee Friedlander Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1934

Lee Friedlander photographs have appeared at auction 198 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 150 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Across 150 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.2kSign up free to see to $8.7kSign up free to see (median $5kSign up free to see). The Little Screens holds the top price on file: $229kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (December 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (129), Grisebach (14) and Van Ham (11).

$228,600≈ £170,775≈ €195,151Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Little ScreensRago Auctions198auction results2003–2026years recorded76%sold$5kSign up free to seemedian price

Lee Friedlander photographs: key figures

Auction results
198
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$5kSign up free to see
Record price
$229kSign up free to see The Little Screens, Rago Auctions, Dec 2025

Top auction houses: Phillips (129), Grisebach (14), Van Ham (11)

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  1. Nude (Madonna) by Lee Friedlander, 1979, Gelatin silver print, offered May 2021
    Nude (Madonna), 1979
    Photograph
    30.7 x 20.5 cm (12 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming by Lee Friedlander, 1996, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2021
    Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1996
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. (37.8 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $2,772≈ £2,015≈ €2,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Highland Park, Rochester by Lee Friedlander, 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2021
    Highland Park, Rochester, 1993
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. (37.8 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $2,520≈ £1,832≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. New York City (Father Duffy) by Lee Friedlander, 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2021
    New York City (Father Duffy), 1974
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $8,820≈ £6,410≈ €7,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. New York City by Lee Friedlander, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Apr 2021
    New York City, 1966
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 in. (18.7 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $12,600≈ £9,158≈ €10,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Lake Louise by Lee Friedlander, 2000, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2021
    Lake Louise, 2000
    Photograph
    19¾ h x 16 w in (50 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $1,875≈ £1,360≈ €1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. George Washington Bridge by Lee Friedlander, 1973, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2021
    George Washington Bridge, 1973
    Photograph
    11 h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 286
    $1,875≈ £1,360≈ €1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Kansas City“, Missouri by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2020
    Kansas City“, Missouri, 1965
    Photograph
    21,8 × 32,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2143
    €5,000≈ $6,033≈ £4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Sonora, Arizona 1101-31 by Lee Friedlander, 1995, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Sonora, Arizona 1101-31, 1995
    Photograph
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $3,250≈ £2,489≈ €2,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Canyon de Chelly 637-6 by Lee Friedlander, 1983, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Canyon de Chelly 637-6, 1983
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $2,500≈ £1,914≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Galax, Virginia by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2020
    Galax, Virginia, 1962
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 in. (18.7 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Nude by Lee Friedlander, 1980, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    Nude, 1980
    Photograph · Paper
    James Lisboa · · Lot 881
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  13. Canyon de Chelly by Lee Friedlander, 1983, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Canyon de Chelly, 1983
    Photograph
    12 x 7 7/8 in. (30.5 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $4,375≈ £3,473≈ €3,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Newark, N.J. by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980s, sold Jul 2020
    Newark, N.J., 1962
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (21 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Freddie Small by Lee Friedlander, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Jul 2020
    Freddie Small, 1958
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (24.1 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. New Orleans, Louisiana by Lee Friedlander, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    New Orleans, Louisiana, 1968
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $5,625≈ £4,466≈ €4,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Galax, Virginia by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Galax, Virginia, 1962
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $8,125≈ £6,450≈ €7,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. George de Paoli, Jr. by Lee Friedlander, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    George de Paoli, Jr.
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $2,250≈ £1,902≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Salinas, California by Lee Friedlander, 1972, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2019
    Salinas, California, 1972
    Photograph
    11 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (28.3 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Texas by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Apr 2019
    Texas, 1965
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.7 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $6,250≈ £4,759≈ €5,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Kansas City, Missouri by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1978, sold Apr 2019
    Kansas City, Missouri, 1965
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (16.5 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $10,625≈ £8,090≈ €9,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Tokyo by Lee Friedlander, silver gelatin print, sold Mar 2019
    Tokyo
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    Bunch Auctions · · Lot 5570
    $700≈ £535≈ €621HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Bunch Auctions ↗
  23. Nude by Lee Friedlander, 1979, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2018
    Nude, 1979
    Photograph
    image: 12 x 8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 36
    $3,875≈ £3,061≈ €3,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  24. M[oun]t Rushmore“, South Dakota by Lee Friedlander, 1969, Silbergelatineabzug, 1976, sold Oct 2018
    M[oun]t Rushmore“, South Dakota, 1969
    Photograph
    18,8 × 28,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2071
    €3,750≈ $4,254≈ £3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Denver by Lee Friedlander, 1998, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2018
    Denver, 1998
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (37.8 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. New Orleans by Lee Friedlander, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    New Orleans, 1979
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (31.1 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    $3,250≈ £2,503≈ €2,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Texas by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Oct 2018
    Texas, 1965
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 in. (18.7 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $7,500≈ £5,776≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. NYC by Lee Friedlander, 1971, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2018
    NYC, 1971
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 in. (18.7 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. NYC by Lee Friedlander, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    NYC, 1963
    Photograph
    6 x 8 7/8 in. (15.2 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $8,125≈ £6,257≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. NYC by Lee Friedlander, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    NYC, 1963
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $10,000≈ £7,701≈ €8,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Texas by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2018
    Texas, 1965
    Photograph
    21.8 x 32.7 cm (27.9 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 123
    €4,749≈ $5,542≈ £4,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Galax, Virginia by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered May 2018
    Galax, Virginia, 1962
    Photograph
    18.2 x 27.8 cm (7 1/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Self Portrait, Westport, Connecticut by Lee Friedlander, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Self Portrait, Westport, Connecticut, 1968
    Photograph
    23.2 x 15.4 cm (9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £11,250≈ $15,177≈ €12,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. New York State by Lee Friedlander, 2001, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2018
    New York State, 2001
    Photograph
    15 x 14 1/2 in. (38.1 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. New City, New York by Lee Friedlander, 1994, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    New City, New York, 1994
    Photograph
    14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (37.8 x 37.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $3,750≈ £2,654≈ €3,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Yosemite, National Park, California by Lee Friedlander, 2003, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2018
    Yosemite, National Park, California, 2003
    Photograph
    15 x 14 3/4 in. (38.1 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. New Orleans, Louisiana by Lee Friedlander, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    New Orleans, Louisiana, 1979
    Photograph
    22 1/8 x 14 3/4 in. (56.2 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $5,000≈ £3,539≈ €4,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Kansas City, Missouri by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2018
    Kansas City, Missouri, 1965
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (16.2 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $11,250≈ £7,963≈ €9,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. New Orleans by Lee Friedlander, 1973, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    New Orleans, 1973
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.7 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $2,500≈ £1,889≈ €2,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Philadelphia by Lee Friedlander, 1967, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2017
    Philadelphia, 1967
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (28.6 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Galax, Virginia by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Galax, Virginia, 1962
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $6,000≈ £4,533≈ €5,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Route 9W, New York by Lee Friedlander, 1969, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2017
    Route 9W, New York, 1969
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $3,500≈ £2,591≈ €2,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Newark by Lee Friedlander, 1962, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2017
    Newark, 1962
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (21.6 x 32.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $3,000≈ £2,221≈ €2,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Idaho by Lee Friedlander, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed 2005, sold May 2017
    Idaho, 1972
    Photograph
    21.9 x 33 cm (8 5/8 x 13 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £13,750≈ $17,926≈ €16,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. New York City (Father Duffy) by Lee Friedlander, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered May 2017
    New York City (Father Duffy), 1974
    Photograph
    18.4 x 27.6 cm (7 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. New York City by Lee Friedlander, 1966, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    New York City, 1966
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (15.6 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Selected Portraits of Musicians by Lee Friedlander, 1956-1957, Three gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2017
    Selected Portraits of Musicians, 1956-1957
    Photograph
    Each 13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 cm) or 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (26 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $4,750≈ £3,819≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Cincinnati, Ohio by Lee Friedlander, 1963, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017
    Cincinnati, Ohio, 1963
    Photograph
    10 x 6 1/2 in. (25.4 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. New York City by Lee Friedlander, 1965, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017
    New York City, 1965
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Newark, N.J. by Lee Friedlander, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Apr 2017
    Newark, N.J., 1962
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (18.7 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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