What is a Mitch Epstein photograph worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Mitch Epstein have sold for a median of $8,615Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,832Sign up free to see and $27,557Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $8,615Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,080Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Mitch Epstein prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $8.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $62.5kSign up free to see Amos Coal Power Plant, West Virginia from American Power, Phillips, Apr 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 26 | $2.8k–$27.6kSign up free to see | $8.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (20), Bonhams (5), Grisebach (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $1.1k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $5.6k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $28.3k–$36.4kSign up free to see | $31.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Mitch Epstein sales
- Chalmette Oil Refinery, New Orleans, Louisiana II, Chromogenic print on plastic board — $9,609Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 5, 2026
- Amos Coal Power Plant, Raymond, West Virginia', from 'American Power, colour photograph — $3,708Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- Menemsha I, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, dye transfer print — $1,270Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Miami Beach II, Florida, dye transfer print — $2,540Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Mountain Park, Holyoke, Massachusetts, dye transfer print — $1,016Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Recreation II, New York: Black River Productions Ltd., New York, 2010. Seven dye transfer print — $20,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 17, 2025
- Recreation I, New York: Sikkema Jenkins & Co. and Black River Productions Ltd., 2005. Twenty-f — $44,450Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 17, 2025
- Military Ceremony, Sơn La, Vietnam, Chromogenic print — $2,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 10, 2024
Questions about Mitch Epstein prices
What is a Mitch Epstein photograph worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mitch Epstein have sold for a median of $8,615, and half of them sold between $2,832 and $27,557. For photographs alone the median is $8,615 (26 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Mitch Epstein sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $62,500 for “Amos Coal Power Plant, West Virginia from American Power” at Phillips in April 2015.
How often do Mitch Epstein works sell at auction?
72% of the 36 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mitch Epstein photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Mitch Epstein between 2012 and 2026, and 26 of them sold (72%).
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