Mitch Epstein

American · b. 1952 · Photographer

Mitchell Epstein is an American photographer and author. His books include Vietnam: A Book of Changes (1997); Family Business (2003), which won the 2004 Kraszna-Krausz… (Wikipedia)

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Amos Coal Power Plant, West Virginia from American PowerPhillips · Apr 2015$62,500≈ £42,221≈ €57,710Sign up to see
Recreation IPhillips · Jun 2025$44,450≈ £32,756≈ €38,425Sign up to see
Chalmette Oil Refinery, New Orleans, Louisiana II (From the Series American Power)Phillips · May 2014$43,750≈ £26,028≈ €31,944Sign up to see

Mitch Epstein’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 36 auction results for Mitch Epstein between 2012 and 2026, of which 26 sold (72%). Recorded sale prices range from $352Sign up free to see to $62.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.5kSign up free to see for Amos Coal Power Plant, West Virginia from American Power at Phillips in April 2015. The most common medium is photographs (36 lots). Most results come from Phillips (20), Bonhams (5) and Grisebach (4).

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36 results

Chalmette Oil Refinery, New Orleans, Louisiana II, 2007
Photograph · Board
114.3 x 144.3 cm (117 x 146 cm frame)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 705
€8,255≈ $9,609≈ £7,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
Amos Coal Power Plant, Raymond, West Virginia', from 'American Power, 2004
Photograph · ed. 3/6
112.5cm x 145cm; framed 117 x 149.5cm
Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 342
£2,800≈ $3,708≈ €3,225HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Sworders ↗
Menemsha I, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1982
Photograph
11¾ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 114
$1,270≈ £949≈ €1,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Miami Beach II, Florida, 1976
Photograph
11¾ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 115
$2,540≈ £1,898≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mountain Park, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1973
Photograph
11¾ h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 116
$1,016≈ £759≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Recreation I, 1973-1988
Photograph · ed. PP
Each image approximately 12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm) Each sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 35
$44,450≈ £32,756≈ €38,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Recreation II, 1973-1988
Photograph · ed. PP
Each image approximately 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm) Each sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 36
$20,320≈ £14,974≈ €17,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Military Ceremony, Sơn La, Vietnam, 1995
Photograph · ed. 1/10
19 x 28 1/4 in. (48.3 x 71.8 cm)
Phillips · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 28
$2,540≈ £1,992≈ €2,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Nevada from American Power, 2007
Photograph · ed. 4/6
112 x 140.5 cm (44 1/8 x 55 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 51
£5,080≈ $6,433≈ €5,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Office Door from Family Business, 2003
Photograph · ed. 5/5
28 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. (71.8 x 90.2 cm) Overall 39 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (99.7 x 117.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 191
$5,080≈ £4,133≈ €4,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

Mitch Epstein photographs (36)

Mitch Epstein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mitch Epstein at auction?

$62,500Sign up free to see, for Amos Coal Power Plant, West Virginia from American Power at Phillips (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mitch Epstein?

The median sale price is $8.6kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mitch Epstein have sold at auction?

26 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Mitch Epstein?

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

About Mitch Epstein

Mitchell Epstein is an American photographer and author. His books include Vietnam: A Book of Changes (1997); Family Business (2003), which won the 2004 Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award; Recreation: American Photographs 1973–1988 (2005); Mitch Epstein: Work (2006); American Power (2009); Berlin (2011); New York Arbor (2013); Rocks and Clouds (2018); Sunshine Hotel (2019); In India (2021); and Property Rights (2021).

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