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Louise Lawler Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1947

Louise Lawler photographs have appeared at auction 92 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 73 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%. Across 73 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.9kSign up free to see to $22.9kSign up free to see (median $13.9kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Collage Cartoon, sold at Phillips in April 2021 for $146kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (66), Lempertz (6) and Rago Auctions (4).

£105,840≈ $146,165≈ €121,946Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCollage CartoonPhillips92auction results2008–2026years recorded79%sold$13.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Louise Lawler photographs: key figures

Auction results
92
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$13.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$146kSign up free to see Collage Cartoon, Phillips, Apr 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (66), Lempertz (6), Rago Auctions (4)

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  1. Window by Louise Lawler, 2003, Dye transfer print on museum box, offered Jul 2020
    Window, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    36 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (92.7 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. What Else Could I Do by Louise Lawler, 1994, S/W-Fotografie, in typografisch bedrucktem Passepartout montiert, sold Jul 2020
    What Else Could I Do, 1994
    Photograph
    17,8 × 17,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1071
    €2,625≈ $2,946≈ £2,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Once There Was a Little Boy and Everything Turned Out Alright. THE END by Louise Lawler, 1985, gelatin silver print with printed text on mat, sold Nov 2019
    Once There Was a Little Boy and Everything Turned Out Alright. THE END, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    28 x 32 in. (71.1 x 81.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 432
    $37,500≈ £29,222≈ €34,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. A Good Room To Sleep In by Louise Lawler, 1994, Cibachrome print, sold Nov 2019
    A Good Room To Sleep In, 1994
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    18 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. (47.9 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 426
    $30,000≈ £23,377≈ €27,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Looks like… a Painting by Louise Lawler, 2004, Dye destruction print, flush-mounted to an aluminium museum box, sold Oct 2019
    Looks like… a Painting, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    115.5 x 106.5 cm (45 1/2 x 41 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £10,000≈ $12,826≈ €11,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Twice Untitled by Louise Lawler, 2004-2005, black and white photograph, sold Oct 2019
    Twice Untitled, 2004-2005
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    image 13.7 x 12.7 cm (5 3/8 x 5 in.) sheet 25.3 x 20.4 cm (9 7/8 x 8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    £5,250≈ $6,475≈ €5,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Hedge Fund (Here's Looking) by Louise Lawler, 2008, chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas on museum box, sold Sep 2019
    Hedge Fund (Here's Looking), 2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    46 1/4 x 59 in. (117.5 x 149.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $18,750≈ £15,022≈ €17,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Not Lizard by Louise Lawler, 2002, Cibachrome on museum box, sold Jun 2019
    Not Lizard, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    82.5 x 69.3 cm (32 1/2 x 27 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    £15,000≈ $19,040≈ €16,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. A Spot on the Wall by Louise Lawler, 1989, Cibachrome print, printed, sold May 2019
    A Spot on the Wall, 1989
    Photograph
    12.7 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 194
    €1,488≈ $1,659≈ £1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Something About Time and Space But I’m Not Sure What It Is (One) by Louise Lawler, 1998, Dye destruction print, flush-mounted, offered May 2019
    Something About Time and Space But I’m Not Sure What It Is (One), 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    60.7 x 75 cm (23 7/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Photograph, Painting by Louise Lawler, 2000/2001, Dye destruction print, flush-mounted, sold May 2019
    Photograph, Painting, 2000/2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    73.5 x 91.3 cm (28 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £32,500≈ $41,629≈ €37,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Untitled (Marilyn); Untitled (three Warhols); and Untitled (Mao/Lichtenstein) by Louise Lawler, 1990-91, Three chromogenic prints, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled (Marilyn); Untitled (three Warhols); and Untitled (Mao/Lichtenstein), 1990-91
    Photograph · ed. 34/100
    two 7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (18.7 x 23.8 cm) one I. 6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm) all S. 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    $3,500≈ £2,691≈ €3,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Couch by Louise Lawler, 2005, Dye destruction print on museum box, sold Oct 2018
    Couch, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    32 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (82.6 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $27,500≈ £21,178≈ €23,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Additional Support by Louise Lawler, 2007, Dye destruction print, face-mounted to Plexiglas and on museum box, offered Oct 2018
    Additional Support, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    28 1/2 x 23 1/8 in. (72.4 x 58.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Les Coordonnes by Louise Lawler, 1988, cibachrome print, sold Jun 2018
    Les Coordonnes, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    66 x 98.5 cm (25 7/8 x 38 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    £15,000≈ $19,860≈ €17,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Painting and wall (pink) by Louise Lawler, 1984-1989, Tirage cibachrome, sold May 2018
    Painting and wall (pink), 1984-1989
    Photograph
    40 x 61 cm
    PIASA ·
    €40,300≈ $46,877≈ £35,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–50,000View at PIASA ↗
  17. BOUGHT IN PARIS, NEW YORK, SWITZERLAND, OR TOKYO Stella / Brass (detail) Les Indes Galantes IV... purchased from a banker, now located on the Blvd. Victor Hugo, 1966/1986 by Louise Lawler, 1986, Cibachrome print, sold May 2018
    BOUGHT IN PARIS, NEW YORK, SWITZERLAND, OR TOKYO Stella / Brass (detail) Les Indes Galantes IV... purchased from a banker, now located on the Blvd. Victor Hugo, 1966/1986, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    23 x 15 1/2 in. (58.4 x 39.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    $27,500≈ £20,330≈ €23,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. 18-20 inches by Louise Lawler, 2001 - 2003, Cibachrome on aluminium box, offered Apr 2018
    18-20 inches, 2001 - 2003
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 4/5
    114 x 138 cm (44 7/8 x 54 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Three by Louise Lawler, 1984, gelatin silver print and embossed mat, sold Mar 2018
    Three, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    72.7 x 82.6 cm (28 5/8 x 32 1/ 2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    £15,000≈ $20,741≈ €16,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Claudio's by Louise Lawler, 1994, digital Cibachrome mounted on aluminium, sold Mar 2018
    Claudio's, 1994
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/5
    100.5 x 100.6 cm (39 5/8 x 39 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    £15,000≈ $20,741≈ €16,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Untitled (Mao/Lichtenstein) by Louise Lawler, 1991, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled (Mao/Lichtenstein), 1991
    Photograph · ed. 27/100
    Image. 6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $1,750≈ £1,306≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  22. This Way I Can't Fight by Louise Lawler, 2002, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    This Way I Can't Fight, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 87/100
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $938≈ £711≈ €798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled by Louise Lawler, 1992 - 1996, dye destruction print on museum box, sold Oct 2017
    Untitled, 1992 - 1996
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    73.6 x 73.6 cm (28 7/8 x 28 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    £13,750≈ $18,110≈ €15,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Something About Time and Space But I’m Not Sure What It Is (One) Life Saver by Louise Lawler, 1998, Dye destruction print, sold Oct 2017
    Something About Time and Space But I’m Not Sure What It Is (One) Life Saver, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    24 x 29 1/2 in. (61 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    $11,250≈ £8,500≈ €9,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Diamonds by Louise Lawler, 1984, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2017
    Diamonds, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 cm) Overall 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    $12,500≈ £9,444≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Red, Yellow and Black by Louise Lawler, 2008, Dye destruction print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered Oct 2017
    Red, Yellow and Black, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    12 x 29 1/2 in. (30.5 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Next to Lacan by Louise Lawler, 2007, Cibachrome, sold May 2017
    Next to Lacan, 2007
    Photograph
    53,5 x 49cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 427
    €12,900≈ $14,475≈ £11,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  28. This Picture Is The Same Size As The Painting I Was Asked To Photograph by Louise Lawler, 1999, Cibachrome print flush-mounted on aluminum, sold May 2017
    This Picture Is The Same Size As The Painting I Was Asked To Photograph, 1999
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 3/5
    20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.1 x 38.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $37,500≈ £28,924≈ €33,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Black Cat by Louise Lawler, 1988-1993, Cibachrome print flush-mounted on Sintra, offered May 2017
    Black Cat, 1988-1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    17 1/8 x 23 1/8 in. (43.5 x 58.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Not Yet Titled by Louise Lawler, 2004, Dye destruction print, sold Apr 2017
    Not Yet Titled, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    23 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (59.7 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $22,500≈ £18,088≈ €21,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. You Could Hear a Rat Piss on Cotton - Charlie Parker by Louise Lawler, 1987, dye destruction print, sold Mar 2017
    You Could Hear a Rat Piss on Cotton - Charlie Parker, 1987
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    68.5 x 100 cm (26 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    £18,750≈ $22,793≈ €21,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. For Better or For Worse by Louise Lawler, 1991-97, Cibachrome print and embossed mat, diptych, sold Mar 2017
    For Better or For Worse, 1991-97
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    left 89 x 73 cm (35 x 28 3/4 in.) right 88.4 x 70.1 cm (34 3/4 x 27 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    £18,750≈ $22,793≈ €21,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. What Else Could I Do by Louise Lawler, 1994, Photo work: gelatin silver print mounted to card and matted. The mat with embossed inscription 'What Else Could I Do', sold Dec 2016
    What Else Could I Do, 1994
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    50.7 x 40.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 169
    €2,232≈ $2,375≈ £1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Untitled (History Portraits) by Louise Lawler, 1990, Cibachrome print, offered May 2016
    Untitled (History Portraits), 1990
    Photograph · ed. AP
    40 x 52 1/2 in. (101.6 x 133.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. March 25 by Louise Lawler, 1991, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2016
    March 25, 1991
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    34 3/4 x 49 3/4 in. (88.3 x 126.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $43,750≈ £30,654≈ €38,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Warhol & Lichtenstein by Louise Lawler, 1989, Cibachrome print, printed, offered May 2015
    Warhol & Lichtenstein, 1989
    Photograph
    12.6 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  37. This Way I Can't Fight by Louise Lawler, 2002, Gelatin silver print, on photo paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    This Way I Can't Fight, 2002
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 37/100
    I. 7 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (19.1 x 22.5 cm) S. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    $1,250≈ £773≈ €981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  38. A Spot on the wall by Louise Lawler, 1989, C-Print in Original-Pappmappe, sold May 2014
    A Spot on the wall, 1989
    Photograph
    12,7 × 18 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1457
    €2,750≈ $3,742≈ £2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  39. Going by Louise Lawler, 2001/2002, cibachrome print mounted on aluminum, offered Mar 2013
    Going, 2001/2002
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2001/2001
    47 5/8 x 23 1/2 in. (117.8 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. What Else Could I Do? by Louise Lawler, 1994, Photographie, in serigraphiertes Passepartout montiert, sold Nov 2009
    What Else Could I Do?, 1994
    Photograph
    50,8 × 40,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 950
    €2,737≈ $4,083≈ £2,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. A SPOT ON THE WALL by Louise Lawler, Cibachrome print, sold May 2009
    A SPOT ON THE WALL
    Photograph
    12,8 x 18,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 205
    €1,680≈ $2,328≈ £1,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. BOUGHT AND INSTALLED BY DIDIER GUICHARD by Louise Lawler, 1988, Cibachromeabzug auf Forex aufgezogen. Rückseitig mit Bleistift sig. u. dat. sowie mit Photographenstempel. Unter Glas ge, sold May 2008
    BOUGHT AND INSTALLED BY DIDIER GUICHARD, 1988
    Photograph
    90,5 x 125,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 590
    €15,000≈ $23,262≈ £11,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗

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