What is a Marilyn Minter photograph worth?
b. 1948 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 90 priced auction sales, works by Marilyn Minter have sold for a median of $13,805Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,570Sign up free to see and $25,000Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $17,500Sign up free to see across 63 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,240Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Marilyn Minter prices by medium
- Auction results
- 105
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $13.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $269kSign up free to see Wave, Phillips, Mar 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 63 | $8.5k–$25kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $3.5k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 12 | $17.1k–$85.1kSign up free to see | $33.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (86), Rago Auctions (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $3k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 39 | $9.8k–$23.2kSign up free to see | $18.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 27 | $17.8k–$42.1kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
Recent Marilyn Minter sales
- Nebulous, enamel on metal — $116,100Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Drip Drop, dye-sublimation print on aluminum — $10,240Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Ruby Slippers, enamel paint on metal — $36,120Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Frostbite, Chromogenic print, on photo paper — $6,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Plush #24, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — $20,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Shit-Kicker, C-print — $2,413Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 27, 2025
- Trump Plaque, Painted Hydrocal plaque multiple — $889Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Cuntrol, dye sublimation print, in 3 parts — $5,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
Questions about Marilyn Minter prices
What is a Marilyn Minter photograph worth?
Based on 90 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Marilyn Minter have sold for a median of $13,805, and half of them sold between $6,570 and $25,000. For photographs alone the median is $17,500 (63 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Marilyn Minter sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $269,000 for “Wave” at Phillips in March 2015.
Which Marilyn Minter medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $33,810 (12 sales).
How often do Marilyn Minter works sell at auction?
87% of the 105 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Marilyn Minter photograph?
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Of the 105 lots by Marilyn Minter recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 91 found a buyer (87%).
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