McDermott & McGough Photographs: Auction Prices

Of the 10 lots by McDermott & McGough (photographs) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 7 found a buyer (70%). The median price realised is $1.7kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.1kSign up free to see–$1.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Hat Ambrey, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in August 2025 for $2.2kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6), Bonhams (2) and Phillips (2).

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1. 
   Manner of Extinguishing a Candle Placed Behind a Bottle, 30th May 1884, c. 1990

   Photograph

   27 h x 23⅝ w x 1¼ d in (69 x 60 x 3 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 194
   $1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Carter's, 1910, 1993

   Photograph

   26½ h x 23¼ w x 1¼ d in (67 x 59 x 3 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 196
   $1,729≈ £1,291≈ €1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Front Parlor, Sandymount Ave.

   Photograph

   23⅝ h x 18 w in (60 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 18, 2026 · Lot 117
   $960≈ £726≈ €838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Selected Works from 'Sentimental Education', 1998

   Photograph

   each 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 33
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Front Parlor, Sandymount Ave.

   Photograph

   23⅝ h x 18 w in (60 x 46 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 159
   $1,056≈ £789≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   The Hat Ambrey, 1989

   Photograph

   9½ h x 7⅝ w in (24 x 19 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 115
   $2,159≈ £1,640≈ €1,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   18th Century Salon as Reflected in a 19th Century Vase, 1907, 1998

   Photograph

   9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 116
   $1,905≈ £1,447≈ €1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Selected Images, 1989

   Photograph · ed. 2/3

   Each 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 205
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Your Preference

   Photograph · ed. 1/3

   14 x 11 in. (35.2 x 27.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 26
   $1,913≈ £1,531≈ €1,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    La Grande Odalisque - Anh Duog, 1911

    Photograph

    42 x 55 cm

    James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 41
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
11. 
    La Grande Odalisque - Anh Duog, 1911

    Photograph · Paper

    42 x 54,8 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 28, 2020 · Lot 1147
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
12. 
    Sentimental Education, 1998

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/40

    all I. 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in (34.3 x 26.7 cm) all S. 25 x 20 in (63.5 x 50.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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