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Nathan Lerner

American · 1913–1997 · Painter, Photographer

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12lots offered2014–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$473Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nathan Lerner, The Swimmer, Chicago, gelatin silver printThe Swimmer, ChicagoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,419≈ £1,105≈ €1,298Sign up to see
  2. Nathan Lerner, Head, Maxwell Street, gelatin silver printHead, Maxwell StreetLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $774≈ £603≈ €708Sign up to see
  3. Nathan Lerner, Tokyo Street, 1978, gelatin silver printTokyo StreetRago Auctions · $504≈ £388≈ €466Sign up to see

Nathan Lerner’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 7 auction results for Nathan Lerner between 2014 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for The Swimmer, Chicago at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2024. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Most results come from Leonard Auction (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Nathan Lerner, Focused View for Camera: Brown's Face, gelatin silver print
    Focused View for Camera: Brown's Face
    Photograph
    19⅞ h x 15⅞ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $191≈ £143≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Nathan Lerner, Tokyo Street, 1978, gelatin silver print
    Tokyo Street, 1978
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 10⅞ w in (22 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 193
    $504≈ £388≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Nathan Lerner, Eye and Nails, gelatin silver print
    Eye and Nails
    Photograph
    13⅛ h x 10¾ w in (33 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 240
    $441≈ £344≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Nathan Lerner, Old Woman, gelatin silver print
    Old Woman
    Photograph
    10⅛ h x 12½ w in (26 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 296
    $126≈ £98≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Nathan Lerner, The Swimmer, Chicago, gelatin silver print
    The Swimmer, Chicago
    Photograph
    8⅝ h x 13¼ w in (22 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 205
    $1,419≈ £1,105≈ €1,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Nathan Lerner, Head, Maxwell Street, gelatin silver print
    Head, Maxwell Street
    Photograph
    8½ h x 11⅛ w in (22 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $774≈ £603≈ €708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Nathan Lerner, Selected Images, 1938-1943, Five gelatin silver prints, printed later and three chromogenic prints
    Selected Images, 1938-1943
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 3 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (8.9 x 14.9 cm) to 11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (28.6 x 39.4) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

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

Nathan Lerner photographs (7)

Nathan Lerner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nathan Lerner at auction?

$1,419Sign up free to see, for The Swimmer, Chicago at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (March 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nathan Lerner?

The median sale price is $473Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nathan Lerner have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Nathan Lerner?

Leonard Auction, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Auction · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

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