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Morley Baer

American · 1916–1995 · Photographer

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11lots offered2015–2026years recorded70%sold (7)$688Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Morley Baer, 6 Selected Images, 1958-87, Gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil on the mount, five dated and titled on verso; five with copyright credit stamp and work numbers on verso6 Selected ImagesBonhams · $1,875≈ £1,239≈ €1,707Sign up to see
  2. Morley Baer, 'Mission Wall, San Ildefonso, New Mexico', 1973, Gelatin silver print; mounted'Mission Wall, San Ildefonso, New Mexico'Bonhams · $1,216≈ £909≈ €1,066Sign up to see
  3. Morley Baer, Storm Cloud, Portuguese Ridge (from Morley Baer: Portfolio II: Garrapata Rock), gelatin silver printStorm Cloud, Portuguese Ridge (from Morley Baer: Portfolio II: Garrapata Rock)Rago Auctions · $826≈ £619≈ €726Sign up to see

Morley Baer’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 Morley Baer between 2015 and 2026, of which 7 sold (70%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $91Sign up free to see to $1.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.9kSign up free to see for 6 Selected Images at Bonhams in December 2015. The most common medium is photographs (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Rago Auctions (1) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. Morley Baer, 'Mission Wall, San Ildefonso, New Mexico', 1973, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Mission Wall, San Ildefonso, New Mexico', 1973
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $1,216≈ £909≈ €1,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Morley Baer, 'Helen's Paper-Whites', 1976, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Helen's Paper-Whites', 1976
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 in. (24.1 x 17.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $410≈ £306≈ €359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Morley Baer, Selected Images of Roman Fountains (comprising 'SPQR Fontana, Piazza de' Fiori' and 'Fontana, Piazza Farnese, Rome'), 1980, Two gelatin silver prints; each mounted
    Selected Images of Roman Fountains (comprising 'SPQR Fontana, Piazza de' Fiori' and 'Fontana, Piazza Farnese, Rome'), 1980
    Photograph
    each approximately 9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (23.8 x 18.7 cm.) or the reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $640≈ £478≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Morley Baer, Storm Cloud, Portuguese Ridge (from Morley Baer: Portfolio II: Garrapata Rock), gelatin silver print
    Storm Cloud, Portuguese Ridge (from Morley Baer: Portfolio II: Garrapata Rock)
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 199
    $826≈ £619≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Morley Baer, Garrapatta Rock (Little Sur), 1969, silver gelatin print on original mount
    Garrapatta Rock (Little Sur), 1969
    Photograph
    18.9 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$120≈ $91≈ £73≈ €84Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Morley Baer, Kiva, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, 1973, Gelatin silver print
    Kiva, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, 1973
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7192
    $688≈ £454≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Morley Baer, 6 Selected Images, 1958-87, Gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil on the mount, five dated and titled on verso; five with copyright credit stamp and work numbers on verso
    6 Selected Images, 1958-87
    Photograph
    each approx 7 1/2 x 9 1/2in or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 7193
    $1,875≈ £1,239≈ €1,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Morley Baer, 'Redwoods, Navarro River', 1951, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Redwoods, Navarro River', 1951
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Morley Baer, 'Trinidad Beach, Eureka Coast', 1957, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Trinidad Beach, Eureka Coast', 1957
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (18.4 x 24.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Morley Baer, Double Surf, Garrapata Beach, Big Sur, California, 1966, Gelatin silver print
    Double Surf, Garrapata Beach, Big Sur, California, 1966
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3708
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Morley Baer that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Morley Baer photographs (10)

Morley Baer: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Morley Baer at auction?

$1,875Sign up free to see, for 6 Selected Images at Bonhams (December 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Morley Baer?

The median sale price is $688Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Morley Baer have sold at auction?

7 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Morley Baer?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Michaan's Auctions

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