Martha Rosler

American · b. 1943 · Photographer

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  1. Martha Rosler, Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972, photomontage printed as chromogenic print, flush-mounted to acrylicSmall Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No PainPhillips · $48,260≈ £38,421≈ €44,805Sign up to see
  2. Martha Rosler, Cleaning the Drapes, from the series "Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful", 1969-72, photomontage printed as color photographCleaning the Drapes, from the series "Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful"Phillips · $45,000≈ £35,066≈ €40,887Sign up to see
  3. Martha Rosler, Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972, photomontage printed as chromogenic printSmall Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No PainPhillips · $22,680≈ £19,056≈ €21,783Sign up to see

Martha Rosler’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 9 auction results for Martha Rosler between 2019 and 2025, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $923Sign up free to see to $48.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.3kSign up free to see for Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain at Phillips in December 2023. The most common medium is photographs (9 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8) and Van Ham (1).

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  1. Martha Rosler, Barefoot, Kassel (III), 1983, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Barefoot, Kassel (III), 1983
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    39 3/4 x 27 in. (101 x 68.6 cm) Overall 41 x 28 1/4 in. (104.1 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $9,525≈ £6,983≈ €8,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Martha Rosler, Hothouse, or Harem from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972, photomontage printed as chromogenic print, flush-mounted to acrylic
    Hothouse, or Harem from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    19 1/2 x 48 in. (49.5 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $20,320≈ £16,177≈ €18,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Martha Rosler, Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972, photomontage printed as chromogenic print, flush-mounted to acrylic
    Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    23 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (59.7 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $48,260≈ £38,421≈ €44,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Martha Rosler, Point and Shoot, 2008, Chromogenic photomontage
    Point and Shoot, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    29 3/4 x 38 1/8 in. (75.6 x 96.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 276
    $11,430≈ £9,299≈ €10,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Martha Rosler, Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972, photomontage printed as chromogenic print
    Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain, 1966–1972
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    $22,680≈ £19,056≈ €21,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Martha Rosler, Hooded Captives, 2004/05, C-print
    Hooded Captives, 2004/05
    Photograph
    46 x 39,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 108
    €774≈ $923≈ £692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Martha Rosler, Cleaning the Drapes, from the series "Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful", 1969-72, photomontage printed as color photograph
    Cleaning the Drapes, from the series "Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful", 1969-72
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 434
    $45,000≈ £35,066≈ €40,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Martha Rosler, Barefoot, Kassel (III), 1983, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Barefoot, Kassel (III), 1983
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    39 3/4 x 27 in. (101 x 68.6 cm) Overall 41 x 28 1/4 in. (104.1 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Martha Rosler, Wine (Muktada) (from the series Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful, New Series), 2004, c-print mounted on foamboard
    Wine (Muktada) (from the series Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful, New Series), 2004
    Photograph · Board · ed. 4/10
    61.9 x 51.6 cm (24 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

Martha Rosler photographs (9)

Martha Rosler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martha Rosler at auction?

$48,260Sign up free to see, for Small Wonder from the series Body Beautiful, or Beauty Knows No Pain at Phillips (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martha Rosler?

The median sale price is $20.3kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martha Rosler have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Martha Rosler?

Phillips and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham

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