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Mary Ellen Mark Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1940–2015

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Mary Ellen Mark photographs between 2011 and 2026, of which 25 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $384 to $13,970, with a median of $1,890 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $13,970 for “John Belushi (Blues Brothers), Chicago, Illinois” at Phillips in 2023.

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  1. Mary Ellen Mark, Amanda and Her Cousin Amy, North Carolina, 1990, gelatin silver print
    Amanda and Her Cousin Amy, North Carolina, 1990
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 13 w in (22 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $4,655≈ £3,477≈ €4,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Mary Ellen Mark, Kamla behind curtain with customer, Falkland Road, Mumbai, India 1978, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on semi-matte paper
    Kamla behind curtain with customer, Falkland Road, Mumbai, India 1978, 1978
    Photograph · Paper
    52.2 x 75.8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 8
    €1,800≈ $2,091≈ £1,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Mary Ellen Mark, Babies, Kentucky 1988, 1988, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Babies, Kentucky 1988, 1988
    Photograph · Paper
    35.2 x 27.8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 7
    €1,900≈ $2,207≈ £1,647HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Mary Ellen Mark, Homeless Damm Family in Their Car, 1987, photograph portrays an American family living in their car during a period of growing soci
    Homeless Damm Family in Their Car, 1987
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 67
    €900≈ $1,061≈ £782HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  5. Mary Ellen Mark, 'Leprosy Patient with her Nurse - National Hansen's Disease Center, Carville, LA', 1990, Gelatin silver print
    'Leprosy Patient with her Nurse - National Hansen's Disease Center, Carville, LA', 1990
    Photograph · ed. 3/75
    10 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (26.7 x 26.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 237
    $538≈ £401≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mary Ellen Mark, Twelve-year-old Lata Lying in Bed, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978, Silver dye bleach print
    Twelve-year-old Lata Lying in Bed, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 4/25
    13 1/4 x 19 7/8 in. (33.7 x 50.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $2,560≈ £1,900≈ €2,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mary Ellen Mark, Marie-Michele and Caroline Ambrosia (from the Twins series), 2001, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Marie-Michele and Caroline Ambrosia (from the Twins series), 2001
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 248
    $1,584≈ £1,183≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Mary Ellen Mark, From the series 'New York portraits', New York City 1987, 1987, photograph
    From the series 'New York portraits', New York City 1987, 1987
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Mary Ellen Mark, From the series 'New York portraits', New York City 1987, 1987, Unique Polaroid Spectra
    From the series 'New York portraits', New York City 1987, 1987
    Photograph
    10.3 x 10.1 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 180
    €2,000≈ $2,304≈ £1,761HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. Mary Ellen Mark, Boys with Dollars, Boerne, Texas (Young Bull Riders), gelatin silver print
    Boys with Dollars, Boerne, Texas (Young Bull Riders)
    Photograph
    9½ h x 12 w in (24 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 269
    $1,270≈ £972≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Mary Ellen Mark, Selected Images, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978, Three dye transfer prints, printed 2004
    Selected Images, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978
    Photograph
    Each image 12 1/8 x 18 in. (30.8 x 45.7 cm) Each sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $6,985≈ £5,147≈ €6,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Mary Ellen Mark, Ringmaster A. Rehman with His Dog Rosy, Famous Circus, Calcutta, 1989, gelatin silver print
    Ringmaster A. Rehman with His Dog Rosy, Famous Circus, Calcutta, 1989
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $726≈ £544≈ €638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Mary Ellen Mark, Jeanette, Gelatin silver print
    Jeanette
    Photograph
    11" h x 14" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 76
    $700≈ £540≈ €643HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  14. Mary Ellen Mark, Putla and Reika, Bombay, India (from the Falkland Road series), 1978, vintage Cibachrome print
    Putla and Reika, Bombay, India (from the Falkland Road series), 1978
    Photograph
    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $1,260≈ £970≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Mary Ellen Mark, Homeless Damm Family in Their Car, Los Angeles, Ca., 1987, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Homeless Damm Family in Their Car, Los Angeles, Ca., 1987
    Photograph · ed. 20/200
    10 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (26.7 x 26 cm) image 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) sheet
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $1,905≈ £1,506≈ €1,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  16. Mary Ellen Mark, Untitled (Gypsy), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Gypsy)
    Photograph
    12 h x 8 w in (30 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $2,772≈ £2,160≈ €2,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Mary Ellen Mark, Young Bull Riders with Dollar Bills, Boerne Rodeo, Texas, 1991, gelatin silver print
    Young Bull Riders with Dollar Bills, Boerne Rodeo, Texas, 1991
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 11⅞ w in (24 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $1,890≈ £1,472≈ €1,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Mary Ellen Mark, Prostitute in red light district at Falkland Road, Mumbai 1978, 1978, photograph
    Prostitute in red light district at Falkland Road, Mumbai 1978, 1978
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  19. Mary Ellen Mark, Mother Teresa at the home for the dying, Calcutta 1980, 1980, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Mother Teresa at the home for the dying, Calcutta 1980, 1980
    Photograph · Paper
    50,5 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 177
    €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,748HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  20. Mary Ellen Mark, John Belushi (Blues Brothers), Chicago, Illinois, 1979, Gelatin silver print diptych
    John Belushi (Blues Brothers), Chicago, Illinois, 1979
    Photograph
    Each 18 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (47.6 x 32.1 cm) Overall 18 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (47.6 x 69.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $13,970≈ £11,365≈ €13,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Mary Ellen Mark, Marlon Brando on the set of 'Missouri Breaks', 1975, Gelatin silver print
    Marlon Brando on the set of 'Missouri Breaks', 1975
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $384≈ £305≈ €355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Mary Ellen Mark, Special school for the blind, Kiev, Ukraine 1987, 1987, photograph
    Special school for the blind, Kiev, Ukraine 1987, 1987
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  23. Mary Ellen Mark, Boy with Donkey, 1990, Gelatin silver print; signed on label on verso of print
    Boy with Donkey, 1990
    Photograph
    10 x 6 1/2in ( 25.4 x 16.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Mary Ellen Mark, Paws Walk, 1994, gelatin silver print
    Paws Walk, 1994
    Photograph
    9.75 x 9.75 inches, framed: 21.5 x 17.75 inches (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 301
    $480≈ £359≈ €419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  25. Mary Ellen Mark, Miami Gigolos 93 in Luigi's Italian American Club, Florida 1993, 1993, photograph
    Miami Gigolos 93 in Luigi's Italian American Club, Florida 1993, 1993
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  26. Mary Ellen Mark, Mother Teresa, Calcutta 1980, 1980, photograph
    Mother Teresa, Calcutta 1980, 1980
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  27. Mary Ellen Mark, Crying Twins, Middlesboro, Kentucky, 1988, Gelatin silver print
    Crying Twins, Middlesboro, Kentucky, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 1/75
    15 x 15 1/8 in. (38.1 x 38.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $1,750≈ £1,346≈ €1,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. Mary Ellen Mark, Mother Teresa Feeding a Man at the Home For the Dying, Calcutta, India, 1980, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print
    Mother Teresa Feeding a Man at the Home For the Dying, Calcutta, India, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 13/25
    12 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (31.4 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $1,250≈ £983≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  29. Mary Ellen Mark, Untitled (from the series: Bars), 1977, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the series: Bars), 1977
    Photograph
    20.3 x 30.8 cm (27.7 x 35.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 152
    €868≈ $918≈ £610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Mary Ellen Mark, Crying Street Girl, Olympia Café, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978, Dye destruction print, printed later
    Crying Street Girl, Olympia Café, Falkland Road, Bombay, India, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    13 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (33.7 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $3,250≈ £2,144≈ €2,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  31. Mary Ellen Mark, Contortionist with her Puppy Sweety, Great Raj Kamal Circus, Upleta, India, Gelatin silver print
    Contortionist with her Puppy Sweety, Great Raj Kamal Circus, Upleta, India
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    37,2 x 36,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 149
    €2,541≈ $3,433≈ £2,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗

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