Man Ray Photographs: Auction Prices

1890–1976

Of the 160 lots by Man Ray (photographs) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 135 found a buyer (84%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.7kSign up free to see and $18.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Reclining Nude with Satin Sheet, sold at Phillips in April 2015 for $329kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (57), Lempertz (25) and Grisebach (21).

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1. 
   Self-Portrait with Studio Camera

   Photograph

   9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Wright · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 246
   $9,375≈ £7,923≈ €9,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Erotique voilée, 1933/2002

   Photograph

   26,5 x 19cm

   Van Ham · Jun 22, 2022 · Lot 103
   €528≈ $556≈ £453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Portrait of Karin, c. 1929

   Photograph

   22.9 x 17.2 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 545
   €8,820≈ $9,448≈ £7,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Fleurs de la Passion, circa 1924

   Photograph

   6 5/8 x 9 in. (16.8 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 230
   $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Portrait of Picasso, 1932

   Photograph

   11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.5 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 224
   $27,720≈ £21,183≈ €25,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Lay Figure in a Bowl, c. 1926

   Photograph

   8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 10, 2022 · Lot 189
   $7,500≈ £5,696≈ €6,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Les Voyes lactées

   Photograph

   30.1 x 21.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 514
   €202≈ $234≈ £170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Capitolium Art ↗
8. 
   Les Voyes lactées

   Photograph

   30.1 x 21.0 cm

   Capitolium Art · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 513
   €252≈ $293≈ £212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Capitolium Art ↗
9. 
   Nude with Raised Arm, 1926

   Photograph

   10 3/4 x 9 in. (27.3 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 104
   $27,720≈ £20,384≈ €23,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled (from the Électricité portfolio), 1931

    Photograph

    10¼ h x 8⅛ w in (26 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 254
    $1,875≈ £1,391≈ €1,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Les Voies lactées

    Photograph

    30.1 x 21.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jul 15, 2021 · Lot 93
    €277≈ $327≈ £236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Capitolium Art ↗
12. 
    Le Vieux Paris D´atget, 1926

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 39
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
13. 
    Picasso, Dora Maar, Ady et les Cucciollis, 1936

    Photograph

    8 x 13 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 8, 2021 · Lot 34
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
14. 
    Dorothea Tanning, 1942

    Photograph

    13,8 × 9 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 4, 2021 · Lot 2327
    €5,000≈ $5,912≈ £4,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Le Vieux Paris D´atget, 1926

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 1, 2021 · Lot 39
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
16. 
    Portrait De Femme Avec Boucles D´Oreille

    Photograph

    18 x 12 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 1, 2021 · Lot 38
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
17. 
    Étude Pour Le Portrait De Tristan Tzara, 1921

    Photograph

    30 x 24 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 1, 2021 · Lot 37
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
18. 
    Picasso, Dora Maar, Ady et les Cucciollis

    Photograph

    8 x 13 cm

    James Lisboa · Jul 1, 2021 · Lot 34
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
19. 
    Le Vieux Paris D´atget, 1926

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 39
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
20. 
    Portrait De Femme Avec Boucles D´Oreille

    Photograph

    18 x 12 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 38
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
21. 
    Étude Pour Le Portrait De Tristan Tzara

    Photograph

    30 x 24 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 37
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
22. 
    Juliet, 1945

    Photograph

    25 x 15 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 36
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
23. 
    Gisel Prassinos Lisant ses Poèmes au Grupe, 1934

    Photograph

    24 x 30 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 35
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
24. 
    Picasso, Dora Maar, Ady et les Cucciollis

    Photograph

    8 x 13 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 34
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
25. 
    Le Travesti Barbette, 1926

    Photograph

    22 x 30 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 33
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
26. 
    René Magritte

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 32
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
27. 
    Rayograph

    Photograph

    29 x 22 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 31
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
28. 
    Porträt einer Frau, Um 1925

    Photograph

    23 × 17,2 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 2083
    €4,375≈ $5,335≈ £3,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Porträt einer Frau, Um 1929

    Photograph

    29 × 21,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 2084
    €4,375≈ $5,335≈ £3,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Serie von 6 Gelatinesilberabzügen, 1992

    Photograph

    30,5 x 24cm

    Van Ham · Apr 21, 2021 · Lot 24
    €1,806≈ $2,168≈ £1,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    Le Violon d'Ingres, 1924

    Photograph

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 52
    €750≈ $899≈ £651HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
32. 
    Self-portrait, Paris 1924, 1924

    Photograph

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 51
    €1,800≈ $2,157≈ £1,562HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
33. 
    Portrait of Ruth Ford, circa 1945

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 244
    $5,040≈ £3,663≈ €4,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Pablo Picasso, 1932

    Photograph

    9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Valeska Gert, Paris, 1925

    Photograph

    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 207
    $13,860≈ £10,073≈ €11,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Les Mystères du Château de Dé, 1927

    Photograph

    6 x 7 7/8 in. (15.2 x 20 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 206
    $8,190≈ £5,952≈ €6,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Constantin Brâncuși alături de companioana sa de nădejde, Polaire, și prietenul acesteia

    Photograph

    11 × 8 cm

    Artmark · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 66
    €14,000≈ $16,565≈ £12,700HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
38. 
    Lee Miller, 1929

    Photograph

    4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (10.5 x 7.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 220
    $23,750≈ £18,271≈ €20,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Portrait of the Artist Robert Winthrop Chanler

    Photograph

    11⅜ h x 8⅞ w in (29 x 22 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 694
    $2,750≈ £2,154≈ €2,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    Le Travesti Barbette, 1926

    Photograph

    22 x 30 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 131
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
41. 
    Portrait De Femme Avec Boucles D´Oreille

    Photograph

    18 x 12 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 130
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
42. 
    Étude Pour Le Portrait De Tristan Tzara, 1921

    Photograph

    30 x 24 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 129
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
43. 
    Juliet, 1945

    Photograph

    25 x 15 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 128
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
44. 
    Gisel Prassinos Lisant ses Poèmes au Grupe, 1934

    Photograph

    24 x 30 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 127
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
45. 
    Le Vieux Paris D´atget, 1926

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 126
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
46. 
    Tamiris, 1928

    Photograph

    26 x 19 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 125
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
47. 
    Picasso, Dora Maar, Ady et les Cucciollis, 1936

    Photograph

    8 x 13 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 124
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
48. 
    René Magritte

    Photograph

    14 x 9 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 123
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
49. 
    Portrait D´um Poète - Juliet

    Photograph

    50 x 40 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 122
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
50. 
    Rayograph, 1927

    Photograph

    27 x 21 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 119
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗

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