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Mikhael Subotzky Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1981

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Mikhael Subotzky photographs between 2010 and 2026, and 13 of them sold (48%). The median price realised is $4.2kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales; the middle half sold for $709Sign up free to see–$10.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $35.5kSign up free to see for Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal Shift at Phillips in November 2018. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (23) and Phillips (4).

£27,500≈ $35,533≈ €31,188Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSelf-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal ShiftPhillips27auction results2010–2026years recorded48%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Mikhael Subotzky photographs: key figures

Auction results
27
Sold rate
48%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$4.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$35.5kSign up free to see Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal Shift, Phillips, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (23), Phillips (4)

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  1. Wye Film Still 3 by Mikhael Subotzky, 2016, inkjet print on cotton rag paper, offered Aug 2026
    Wye Film Still 3, 2016
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort West Agricultural Show, Beaufort West, South Africa, 2006, Beaufort West Series by Mikhael Subotzky, 2006, Lightjet C-Print, sold Jul 2026
    Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort West Agricultural Show, Beaufort West, South Africa, 2006, Beaufort West Series, 2006
    Photograph
    image size: 14 by 13,5cm; sheet size: 15 by 15cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    ZAR 7,027≈ $427≈ £319≈ €374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort West Agricultural Show. Beaufort West, South Africa. 2006 by Mikhael Subotzky, 2006, Lightjet C-Print, sold May 2026
    Contestants in the Fancy Dress Competition at the Beaufort West Agricultural Show. Beaufort West, South Africa. 2006, 2006
    Photograph
    image size: 14 by 13,5cm; sheet size: 15 by 15cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    ZAR 11,711≈ $709≈ £524≈ €604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West by Mikhael Subotzky, 2006, lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, offered Jul 2025
    Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West, 2006
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 82 by 100cm; 106 by 124 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West by Mikhael Subotzky, lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, offered Apr 2025
    Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 82 by 100cm; 106 by 124 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West by Mikhael Subotzky, lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, offered Sep 2024
    Ai 26's Smoke Tik, Beaufort West
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 82 by 100cm; 106 by 124 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Wye Film Still 3 by Mikhael Subotzky, inkjet print on cotton rag paper, offered Sep 2024
    Wye Film Still 3
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 305
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Macio and Westpoint, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 2005 by Mikhael Subotzky, photographic print, sold Jan 2024
    Macio and Westpoint, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 2005
    Photograph
    image size: 14 by 14cm; 25,5 by 25,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 3,518≈ $188≈ £148≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Haystack by Mikhael Subotzky, inkjet print on cotton rag paper, sold Nov 2023
    Haystack
    Photograph · Other support
    100 by 100cm excluding frame; 118 by 116,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 70
    ZAR 140,700≈ $7,651≈ £6,219≈ €7,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Wye Film Still 14 by Mikhael Subotzky, colour photographic print on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Wye Film Still 14
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Wye Film Still 3 by Mikhael Subotzky, colour photographic print on paper, offered Jul 2023
    Wye Film Still 3
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Shackles, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison (from the Die Vier Hoeke series) by Mikhael Subotzky, inkjet print on cotton rag paper, sold Feb 2023
    Shackles, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison (from the Die Vier Hoeke series)
    Photograph · Other support
    image size: 46,5 by 70cm; sheet size: 56 by 78cm; 71 by 93,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 50
    ZAR 42,210≈ $2,292≈ £1,893≈ €2,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Hermanus van Wyk by Mikhael Subotzky, lightjet C-print on Fujicolor Crystal archive paper, sold May 2022
    Hermanus van Wyk
    Photograph · Paper
    139 by 111cm excluding frame; 144 by 116 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 85
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,561≈ £2,851≈ €3,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Macio and Westpoint, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 2005 by Mikhael Subotzky, photographic print, sold Nov 2021
    Macio and Westpoint, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 2005
    Photograph
    image size: 14 by 14cm; 25,5 by 25,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 183
    ZAR 3,752≈ $232≈ £174≈ €206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Wye Film Still 14 by Mikhael Subotzky, colour photographic print on paper, offered Nov 2021
    Wye Film Still 14
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Wye Film Still 3 by Mikhael Subotzky, colour photographic print on paper, offered Nov 2021
    Wye Film Still 3
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 22,5 by 30cm; 36,5 by 42 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Outside Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2008 by Mikhael Subotzky, Lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal archive paper, offered May 2021
    Outside Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2008
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 82 by 98cm; 107 by 123 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Donkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump) by Mikhael Subotzky, 2006, Lightjet C-Print, sold May 2021
    Donkey Cart, Vaalkoppies (Beaufort West Rubbish Dump), 2006
    Photograph
    109 by 132cm excluding frame; 136,5 by 159,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 170,700≈ $12,212≈ £8,593≈ €9,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–140,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Keith, Lavender Hill by Mikhael Subotzky, 2005, inkjet print framed and mounted on Dibond, with face-mounted toughened glass smashed by the artist, sold Feb 2020
    Keith, Lavender Hill, 2005
    Photograph
    82 by 54,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    ZAR 136,560≈ $9,188≈ £7,051≈ €8,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Tamatie, Beaufort West Prison by Mikhael Subotzky, pigment print on archival paper, offered Feb 2020
    Tamatie, Beaufort West Prison
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/9
    image size: 105 by 128,5cm; 130 by 152,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal Shift by Mikhael Subotzky, 2012, Unique archival pigment diptych, face-mounted to toughened glass smashed by the artist, executed 2018, sold Nov 2018
    Self-portrait (with the help of optometrist) R and L from Retinal Shift, 2012
    Photograph
    Each image: 100 x 80 cm (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.) Each frame: 102.8 x 82.8 cm (40 1/2 x 32 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £27,500≈ $35,533≈ €31,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Missing/Word Gesoek/Wanted by Mikhael Subotzky, photographic print, offered Jun 2018
    Missing/Word Gesoek/Wanted
    Photograph
    image size: 46 by 124cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. ‘Fuck Me', Toekomsrus, Beaufort West by Mikhael Subotzky, 2007, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, offered May 2018
    ‘Fuck Me', Toekomsrus, Beaufort West, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 5/9
    Image: 128.4 x 105.3 cm (50 1/2 x 41 1/2 in.) Frame: 154.5 x 125 cm (60 7/8 x 49 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Cell 33, E2 Section (1), Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison by Mikhael Subotzky, 2004, Archival pigment print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Cell 33, E2 Section (1), Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 6/9
    Image: 46.5 x 126 cm (18 1/4 x 49 5/8 in.) Frame: 59 x 137.5 cm (23 1/4 x 54 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £8,125≈ $10,961≈ €9,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Maplank and Naomi, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison from Die Vier Hoeke by Mikhael Subotzky, 2004, Archival pigment print, flush-mounted and face-mounted to toughened glass smashed by the artist, sold Nov 2016
    Maplank and Naomi, Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison from Die Vier Hoeke, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    Image/Sheet: 49.5 x 74.5 cm (19 1/2 x 29 3/8 in.) Frame: 50 x 75 cm (19 5/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £8,125≈ $10,139≈ €9,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Runner-up Miss Teen Show Competition, Beaufort West, 2007 by Mikhael Subotzky, lightjet C-print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, offered Mar 2011
    Runner-up Miss Teen Show Competition, Beaufort West, 2007
    Photograph · Paper
    105,5 by 128cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Youths, Ox and Water Cart by Mikhael Subotzky, colour photograph, sold Oct 2010
    Youths, Ox and Water Cart
    Photograph
    image: 46,5 by 69,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 28,964≈ $4,204≈ £2,638≈ €3,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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