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Lucien Clergue Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2014

Lucien Clergue photographs have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 73 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Half of the priced sales fell between $870Sign up free to see and $2.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Untitled (Nude on Beach), sold at Phillips in October 2013 for $13.8kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lempertz (20), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14) and Bonhams (9).

$13,750≈ £8,466≈ €10,145Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Nude on Beach)Phillips82auction results2002–2026years recorded89%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Lucien Clergue photographs: key figures

Auction results
82
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$13.8kSign up free to see Untitled (Nude on Beach), Phillips, Oct 2013

Top auction houses: Lempertz (20), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14), Bonhams (9)

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  1. Zebra Nude, New York by Lucien Clergue, 1997, Gelatin silver print, printed 2010, sold Apr 2022
    Zebra Nude, New York, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 13/30
    14 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (37.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $11,340≈ £8,666≈ €10,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled (from the series: Carmargue) by Lucien Clergue, 1965, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, printed, offered Dec 2021
    Untitled (from the series: Carmargue), 1965
    Photograph
    60.2 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 540
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Aus: Nude dans l'Eau by Lucien Clergue, 1958, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Apr 2021
    Aus: Nude dans l'Eau, 1958
    Photograph
    60 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 6
    €903≈ $1,084≈ £779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Primavera in New York by Lucien Clergue, 1976, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Primavera in New York, 1976
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 109
    €1,200≈ $1,438≈ £1,042HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Selected Images by Lucien Clergue, New York: Double Elephant Press, 2006. Seven gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2021
    Selected Images
    Photograph
    Six approximately 9 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. (23.8 x 34.9 cm) or the reverse, one 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (28.6 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $10,710≈ £7,784≈ €9,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Nu by Lucien Clergue, 1970, fotografia, offered Oct 2020
    Nu, 1970
    Photograph
    45 x 60 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 735
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  7. La Chute des Anges by Lucien Clergue, fotografia, offered Oct 2020
    La Chute des Anges
    Photograph
    50 x 92 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 733
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  8. Nu de l'été de la Garde Freinet by Lucien Clergue, 1970, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 1971, sold Sep 2020
    Nu de l'été de la Garde Freinet, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 4/20
    50.5 x 35 cm (19 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    £2,375≈ $3,025≈ €2,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. La Chute des Anges by Lucien Clergue, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    La Chute des Anges
    Photograph · Paper
    32 x 23 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 733
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  10. Les Larmes des Anges by Lucien Clergue, 1996, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    Les Larmes des Anges, 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    25 x 34 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 732
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  11. O Grande Desfile by Lucien Clergue, 1955, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    O Grande Desfile, 1955
    Photograph · Paper
    38,2 x 29 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 730
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  12. Géantes de la mer, Camargue by Lucien Clergue, Cibachrome print, sold Jul 2020
    Géantes de la mer, Camargue
    Photograph
    11¾ h x 15 w in (30 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 242
    $1,125≈ £867≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Nude With Mask, printed 1981, silver gelatin by Lucien Clergue, photograph, offered Jun 2020
    Nude With Mask, printed 1981, silver gelatin
    Photograph · ed. XIX/L
    9.75 x 14 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 213
    Result not publishedEst. $350–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  14. The Saltimbanque by Lucien Clergue, Photograph, offered Apr 2020
    The Saltimbanque
    Photograph
    45.75 x 44.00 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 491
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Leonard Auction ↗
  15. Joyau de Point Lobos, Californie, USA, Série by Lucien Clergue, Tirage Ilfochrome par Roland Dufau, 1999, sold Apr 2020
    Joyau de Point Lobos, Californie, USA, Série
    Photograph
    PIASA ·
    €3,400≈ $3,667≈ £2,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at PIASA ↗
  16. Nu Zebra, Santa Barbara, 2001
    Photograph
    14-1/4 x 9-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1071
    $3,000≈ £2,284≈ €2,704HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. Le Jardin de Rio by Lucien Clergue, 1963, Portfolio containing 10 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each approx, offered Nov 2019
    Le Jardin de Rio, 1963
    Photograph
    18.3 x 13 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Coco at Montparnasse, 1975 by Lucien Clergue, gelatin silver print, printed in 1984, sold Nov 2019
    Coco at Montparnasse, 1975
    Photograph
    sheet size: 25,5 by 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 8,208≈ $552≈ £429≈ €500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Née de la Vague, Camargue“, aus der Serie „Nu de la Mer by Lucien Clergue, Um 1965, Fresson-Druck von Michel Fresson, 1990, sold May 2019
    Née de la Vague, Camargue“, aus der Serie „Nu de la Mer, Um 1965
    Photograph
    24,8 × 36,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2191
    €3,000≈ $3,347≈ £2,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer) by Lucien Clergue, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer), 1962
    Photograph
    50 x 60.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 103
    €1,984≈ $2,254≈ £1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer) by Lucien Clergue, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer), 1962
    Photograph
    60.8 x 49.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 102
    €1,860≈ $2,113≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer) by Lucien Clergue, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled (from the series: Nus de la mer), 1962
    Photograph
    60.6 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 101
    €2,976≈ $3,380≈ £2,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Picasso et le Monstre de Matisse, Cannes. Picasso au Chapeau chez l'Antiquaire, Arles by Lucien Clergue, 1956. 1959, 2 gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Jun 2018
    Picasso et le Monstre de Matisse, Cannes. Picasso au Chapeau chez l'Antiquaire, Arles, 1956. 1959
    Photograph
    34.4 x 24.5 cm (38.1 x 28 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 106
    €1,116≈ $1,302≈ £978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Aus der Serie „Nu de la Forêt by Lucien Clergue, Um 1970, Früher Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2017
    Aus der Serie „Nu de la Forêt, Um 1970
    Photograph
    38,9 × 49,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2194
    €2,500≈ $2,957≈ £2,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Untitled (from the series: Née de la Vague) by Lucien Clergue, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2015
    Untitled (from the series: Née de la Vague), 1968
    Photograph
    49 x 59 cm (visible mat opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,600–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Les Géantes, Camargue by Lucien Clergue, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    Les Géantes, Camargue, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 15/20
    9 1/4 x 14 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3732
    $1,250≈ £833≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Self portrait in Tucson by Lucien Clergue, 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    Self portrait in Tucson, 1977
    Photograph
    52.5 x 36 cm (58.8 x 42.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 120
    €806≈ $1,006≈ £641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Selected images by Lucien Clergue, 1977-1981, Three gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2014
    Selected images, 1977-1981
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 5 1/2 x 11 in. (14 x 27.9 cm) to 9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    $3,250≈ £1,954≈ €2,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Selected images of Picasso by Lucien Clergue, 1956, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Selected images of Picasso, 1956
    Photograph
    Each approximately 11 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (28.9 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $2,125≈ £1,278≈ €1,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Nude on the beach, by Lucien Clergue, 1968, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Nude on the beach,, 1968
    Photograph
    36 x 24.4cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$1,200≈ $1,073≈ £657≈ €782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  31. Denise and Shadows, Chicago by Lucien Clergue, 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Denise and Shadows, Chicago, 1977
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (34.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $3,125≈ £1,924≈ €2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Untitled (Nude on Beach) by Lucien Clergue, n.d., Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled (Nude on Beach), n.d.
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 13 7/8 in. (24.4 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $13,750≈ £8,466≈ €10,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Nu Zèbre by Lucien Clergue, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold May 2013
    Nu Zèbre
    Photograph · ed. 7/30
    25.2 x 35 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 319
    €1,342≈ $1,736≈ £1,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Nées de la Mer by Lucien Clergue, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Nées de la Mer
    Photograph · ed. 3/50
    29.1 x 39.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 318
    €1,220≈ $1,579≈ £1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Ohne Titel, aus: „El Cordobés by Lucien Clergue, 1965, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Ohne Titel, aus: „El Cordobés, 1965
    Photograph
    50,5 × 59,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2016
    €3,660≈ $4,718≈ £2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Select Images of Nudes, c. 1970s by Lucien Clergue, Two gelatin silver prints, each signed, sold Sep 2012
    Select Images of Nudes, c. 1970s
    Photograph · ed. 1/20
    23 x 18 3/4in; 19 3/8 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7084
    $1,000≈ £617≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Select Images of Nudes in Water, c. 1970s by Lucien Clergue, Two gelatin silver prints, each signed, sold Mar 2012
    Select Images of Nudes in Water, c. 1970s
    Photograph · ed. 4/20
    19 3/4 x 13 1/4; 19 3/8 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7153
    $1,875≈ £1,199≈ €1,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Select Images of Nudes, c. 1970s by Lucien Clergue, Two gelatin silver prints, each signed, offered Mar 2012
    Select Images of Nudes, c. 1970s
    Photograph · ed. 1/20
    23 x 18 3/4in; 19 3/8 x 23 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Femme nue allongée by Lucien Clergue, 1980, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2004
    Femme nue allongée, 1980
    Photograph
    33,9 : 12,6 cm (13,3 : 4,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 798
    €585≈ $712≈ £392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  40. Nu dans l'eau by Lucien Clergue, 1990, Colour photography, sold May 2002
    Nu dans l'eau, 1990
    Photograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 514
    €725≈ $655≈ £452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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