What is a Nan Goldin photograph worth?
b. 1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 274 works by Nan Goldin with a published auction price sold between $2,525Sign up free to see and $10,238Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,715Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $5,895Sign up free to see across 265 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,675Sign up free to see across 127 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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Nan Goldin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 303
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $5.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.8kSign up free to see Misty in Sheridan Square, NYC, Phillips, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 265 | $2.7k–$10.2kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $680–$6.1kSign up free to see | $760Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (133), Wright (46), Lempertz (23)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $638–$1.1kSign up free to see | $839Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 131 | $1.8k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 114 | $6.2k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $25k–$30.1kSign up free to see | $27.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Nan Goldin sales
- Greer on the bed, NYC, dye destruction print — $21,930Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Self-Portrait Laughing, Paris, C-print — $1,216Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- James at Ghost Show, NYC, Cibachrome print — $7,040Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- 'Self portrait in my blue bathroom, Berlin', Silver dye bleach print; flush-mounted — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Peter Hujar and Ethyl Eichelberger at Area. NYC. 1985, dye destruction print, mounted — $23,868Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Brian in hotel room with three beds, Merida, Mexico. 1982, dye destruction print, mounted — $16,196Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Writing on my wall, Bowery. NYC. 1988, dye destruction print, mounted — $11,934Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- James King and Caroline Murphy backstage, Ghost Show, New York 1995, Cibachrome print on glossy paper, in excellent condition. Signed, annotated and — $3,485Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
Questions about Nan Goldin prices
What is a Nan Goldin photograph worth?
Based on 274 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nan Goldin have sold for a median of $5,715, and half of them sold between $2,525 and $10,238. For photographs alone the median is $5,895 (265 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 Nan Goldin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,800 for “Misty in Sheridan Square, NYC” at Phillips in October 2024.
Which Nan Goldin medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $5,895 (265 sales).
How often do Nan Goldin works sell at auction?
91% of the 303 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nan Goldin photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 303 auction results for Nan Goldin between 2001 and 2026, and 275 of them sold (91%).
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