Nan Goldin

American · b. 1953 · Printmaker, Photographer

Nancy Goldin is an American photographer and activist. Her work explores in snapshot-style the emotions of the individual, in intimate relationships, and the bohemian LGBTQ… (Wikipedia)

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303lots offered2001–2026years recorded91%sold (273)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Misty in Sheridan Square, NYCPhillips · Oct 2024$50,800≈ £38,823≈ €46,363Sign up to see
Greer and Robert in the Bed, NYCRago Auctions · Dec 2025$42,240≈ £31,555≈ €36,059Sign up to see
Jimmy Paulette and Misty in the taxi, NYCPhillips · Oct 2022$40,320≈ £36,489≈ €41,541Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 301 auction results for Nan Goldin between 2001 and 2026, of which 273 sold (91%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $394Sign up free to see to $50.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50.8kSign up free to see for Misty in Sheridan Square, NYC at Phillips in October 2024. The most common medium is photographs (290 lots). Most results come from Phillips (133), Wright (46) and Lempertz (23).

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Greer on the bed, NYC, 1983
Photograph · ed. 14/25
image 15 x 22 7/8 in. (38.1 x 58.1 cm) sheet 19 1/8 x 23 1/8 in. (48.6 x 58.7 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 100
$21,930≈ £16,548≈ €19,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Self-Portrait Laughing, Paris
Photograph
12¾ h x 20 w in (32 x 51 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 126
$1,216≈ £908≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
James at Ghost Show, NYC, 1995
Photograph
19½ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 167
$7,040≈ £5,298≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
'Self portrait in my blue bathroom, Berlin', 1991
Photograph · ed. 19/25
25 7/8 x 38 3/4 in. (65.7 x 98.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 172
$12,800≈ £9,564≈ €11,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
Peter Hujar and Ethyl Eichelberger at Area. NYC. 1985, 1985
Photograph · ed. 3/25
image 40.1 x 59.5 cm (15 3/4 x 23 3/8 in.) sheet 41.2 x 61 cm (16 1/4 x 24 in.) frame 44.4 x 64 cm (17 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 77
£18,060≈ $23,868≈ €20,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Brian in hotel room with three beds, Merida, Mexico. 1982, 1982
Photograph · ed. 10/25
image 65.4 x 97.5 cm (25 3/4 x 38 3/8 in.) sheet 69.5 x 101.6 cm (27 3/8 x 40 in.) frame 73 x 105 cm (28 3/4 x 41 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 78
£12,255≈ $16,196≈ €14,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Writing on my wall, Bowery. NYC. 1988, 1988
Photograph · ed. 3/25
image 64.5 x 98 cm (25 3/8 x 38 5/8 in.) sheet 69.3 x 102 cm (27 1/4 x 40 1/8 in.) frame 73 x 105 cm (28 3/4 x 41 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 79
£9,030≈ $11,934≈ €10,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
James King and Caroline Murphy backstage, Ghost Show, New York 1995, 1995
Photograph · Paper
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 122
€3,000≈ $3,485≈ £2,600HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Siobhan with cat, New York City 1993, 1993
Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/5
51 x 61 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 123
€2,600≈ $3,020≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Honda Brothers In Cherry Blossoms 2
Photograph
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 358
$2,432≈ £1,821≈ €2,092Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

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Nan Goldin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nan Goldin at auction?

$50,800Sign up free to see, for Misty in Sheridan Square, NYC at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nan Goldin?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 272 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nan Goldin have sold at auction?

273 of 301 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Nan Goldin?

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

About Nan Goldin

Nancy Goldin is an American photographer and activist. Her work explores in snapshot-style the emotions of the individual, in intimate relationships, and the bohemian LGBTQ subcultural communities, especially dealing with the devastating HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Her most notable work is The Ballad of Sexual Dependency. In the slideshow and monograph (1986) Goldin portrayed her chosen family, meanwhile documenting the post-punk and gay subcultures. She is a founding member of the advocacy group P.A.I.N. against the opioid epidemic. She lives and works in New York City.

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