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Mariana Yampolsky

American · 1925–2002 · Painter, Printmaker

Mariana Yampolsky was a Mexican-American photographer. A significant figure in 20th-century Mexican photography, she specialized in capturing photos of common people in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mariana Yampolsky, Escuela Mazahua, gelatin silver print on paperEscuela MazahuaAustin Auction Gallery · $3,250≈ £2,447≈ €2,903Sign up to see
  2. Mariana Yampolsky, Purification rite, 1989, gelatin silver printPurification riteLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,397≈ £1,096≈ €1,323Sign up to see
  3. Mariana Yampolsky, La Sombra del Azul, Kuistan, ChiapasLa Sombra del Azul, Kuistan, ChiapasClarke Auction Gallery · $1,200≈ £949≈ €1,054Sign up to see

Mariana Yampolsky’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 10 auction results for Mariana Yampolsky between 2019 and 2025, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $850Sign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.3kSign up free to see for Escuela Mazahua at Austin Auction Gallery in May 2025. The most common medium is photographs (8 lots). Most results come from OstLicht Photo Auction (4), Austin Auction Gallery (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Mariana Yampolsky, Mujeres Mazahuas, gelatin silver print on paper
    Mujeres Mazahuas
    Photograph · Paper
    image: approx 13 5/8"h, 18 9/16"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3226
    $850≈ £640≈ €759HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Mariana Yampolsky, Escuela Mazahua, gelatin silver print on paper
    Escuela Mazahua
    Photograph · Paper
    image: approx 14 1/8"h, 13 7/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3227
    $3,250≈ £2,447≈ €2,903HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Mariana Yampolsky, Esperando al padre, gelatin silver print on paper
    Esperando al padre
    Photograph · Paper
    image: approx 14 1/16"h, 18 9/16"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3228
    $1,000≈ £753≈ €893HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Mariana Yampolsky, Purification rite, 1989, gelatin silver print
    Purification rite, 1989
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 17⅝ w in (34 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $1,397≈ £1,096≈ €1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Mariana Yampolsky, Woman of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico 1973–79, 1973, Vintage silver print on semi-matte paper, flush-mounted on original cardboard
    Woman of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico 1973–79, 1973
    Photograph · Paper
    46,6 x 38,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 59
    €800≈ $861≈ £687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Mariana Yampolsky, Maguey de Papel', Mexico 1986, 1986, photograph
    Maguey de Papel', Mexico 1986, 1986
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 143
    €800≈ $959≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Mariana Yampolsky, Caballeriza' (Stables), Mexico 1980s, photograph
    Caballeriza' (Stables), Mexico 1980s
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 144
    €800≈ $959≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. Mariana Yampolsky, La Sombra del Azul, Kuistan, Chiapas
    La Sombra del Azul, Kuistan, Chiapas
    20" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 81
    $1,200≈ £949≈ €1,054HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Mariana Yampolsky, Un descanso, Grabado al linóelo sin número de tiraje
    Un descanso
    Etching
    37 x 34.5 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$4,000–6,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Mariana Yampolsky, Saint and candleholder, Mexico 1973–79, 1973, photograph
    Saint and candleholder, Mexico 1973–79, 1973
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗

Mariana Yampolsky photographs (8)

Mariana Yampolsky: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mariana Yampolsky at auction?

$3,250Sign up free to see, for Escuela Mazahua at Austin Auction Gallery (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mariana Yampolsky?

The median sale price is $979Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mariana Yampolsky have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Mariana Yampolsky?

OstLicht Photo Auction, Austin Auction Gallery and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. OstLicht Photo Auction · Austin Auction Gallery · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Mariana Yampolsky

Mariana Yampolsky was a Mexican-American photographer. A significant figure in 20th-century Mexican photography, she specialized in capturing photos of common people in everyday situations in the rural areas of the country. She was born in the United States, but came to Mexico to study art and never left, becoming a Mexican citizen in 1958. Her career in photography began as a sideline to document travels and work in the arts and politics, but she began showing her photography in the 1960s. From then until her death in 2002, her work was exhibited internationally receiving awards and other recognition both during her lifetime and posthumously.

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