Michael Light

American · b. 1963 · Photographer

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10auction results2012–2026years recorded90%sold (9)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Light, Composite of Eugene Cernan and the Lunar Rover at "Split Rock", Photographed by Harrison Scmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, from the project Full Moon, 1999, chromogenic printComposite of Eugene Cernan and the Lunar Rover at "Split Rock", Photographed by Harrison Scmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, from the project Full MoonPhillips · $3,750≈ £2,776≈ €3,132Sign up to see
  2. Michael Light, Earth's Largest Excavation, 2.5 Miles Wide and .5 Miles Deep, Looking West, Bingham Canyon, Utah (from 'Bingham Mine/Garfield Stack'), 2006, Archival pigment print; flush-mountedEarth's Largest Excavation, 2.5 Miles Wide and .5 Miles Deep, Looking West, Bingham Canyon, Utah (from 'Bingham Mine/Garfield Stack')Bonhams · $3,584≈ £2,678≈ €3,142Sign up to see
  3. Michael Light, Full Moon, Outbound, photographed by Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972 (from the series: Full Moon), Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printedFull Moon, Outbound, photographed by Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972 (from the series: Full Moon)Lempertz · €1,830≈ $2,376≈ £1,484Sign up to see

Michael Light’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 Michael Light between 2012 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $445Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Composite of Eugene Cernan and the Lunar Rover at "Split Rock", Photographed by Harrison Scmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, from the project Full Moon at Phillips in September 2017. The most common medium is photographs (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5), Phillips (2) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Michael Light, Earth's Largest Excavation, 2.5 Miles Wide and .5 Miles Deep, Looking West, Bingham Canyon, Utah (from 'Bingham Mine/Garfield Stack'), 2006, Archival pigment print; flush-mounted
    $3,584≈ £2,678≈ €3,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Michael Light, Earthrise Seen for the First Time By Human Eyes; Photographed by William Anders, Apollo 8, December 24, 1968 (from 'Full Moon'), 1999, Digital chromogenic print; signed
    Earthrise Seen for the First Time By Human Eyes; Photographed by William Anders, Apollo 8, December 24, 1968 (from 'Full Moon'), 1999
    Photograph · ed. 19/50
    23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 161
    $1,664≈ £1,243≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Michael Light, David Scott Drives the First Lunar Rover; Note Aerial Navigation Photos, #70, 1999, Chromogenic print; signed
    David Scott Drives the First Lunar Rover; Note Aerial Navigation Photos, #70, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 10/50
    image/sheet 24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (62.3 x 62.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 304
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Michael Light, Hadley Rille: 80 Miles Long, 1 Mile Wide and 1000 Feet Deep, #72, 1999, Chromogenic print; signed
    Hadley Rille: 80 Miles Long, 1 Mile Wide and 1000 Feet Deep, #72, 1999
    Photograph
    image/sheet 24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (62.3 x 62.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 305
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Michael Light, Trona Mine and Green River, Rock Springs, Wyoming, inkjet print
    Trona Mine and Green River, Rock Springs, Wyoming
    Photograph
    12 h x 15 w in (30 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $445≈ £340≈ €386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Michael Light, Alan Bean at Sharp Crater with the Hand Tool Carrier; Photographed by Charles Conrad, Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969, from the project Full Moon, 1999, chromogenic print
    Alan Bean at Sharp Crater with the Hand Tool Carrier; Photographed by Charles Conrad, Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969, from the project Full Moon, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 7/50
    24 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (61.9 x 61.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $1,375≈ £1,018≈ €1,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Michael Light, Composite of Eugene Cernan and the Lunar Rover at "Split Rock", Photographed by Harrison Scmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, from the project Full Moon, 1999, chromogenic print
    $3,750≈ £2,776≈ €3,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Michael Light, Full Moon, Outbound, photographed by Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972 (from the series: Full Moon), Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed
    €1,830≈ $2,376≈ £1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Michael Light, Morning Sun near Surveyor Crater, with blue Lens Flare, photographed by Charles Conrad, Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969 (from the series: Full Moon), Chromogenic print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed
    €1,586≈ $2,060≈ £1,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Michael Light, 'Two Burials and a Utility Corridor, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA', 2007, Pigment print
    'Two Burials and a Utility Corridor, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA', 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    48 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (123.2 x 97.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Michael Light photographs (10)

Michael Light: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Light at auction?

$3,750Sign up free to see, for Composite of Eugene Cernan and the Lunar Rover at "Split Rock", Photographed by Harrison Scmitt, Apollo 17, December 7-19, 1972, from the project Full Moon at Phillips (September 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Light?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Light have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Michael Light?

Bonhams, Phillips and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Lempertz

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