What is a Paul Graham photograph worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Paul Graham with a published auction price sold between $2,868Sign up free to see and $6,031Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,163Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,008Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,032Sign up free to see across 3 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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Paul Graham prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.8kSign up free to see Untitled #38, Woman on Sidewalk, New York, Phillips, Jul 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $3k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $2.5k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $7.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (8), Van Ham (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.7k–$3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $4.3k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Graham sales
- Power House, chromogenic print — $1,290Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Interior, Rainton Services, North Yorkshire, vintage Ektacolor print — $2,520Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2024
- Graffiti on Phonebox, Belfast from the series Troubled Land, chromogenic print — $2,032Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 17, 2023
- Untitled #38, Woman on Sidewalk, New York, Cibachrome on paper mounted on acrylic glass, in artist's frame — $14,833Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
- Girl in Bar, Tokyo. Aus der Serie: Empty Heaven, C-Print — $1,388Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
- Untitled #23, C-Print — $4,008Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
- Untitled #24, C-Print — $6,167Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
- Untitled #33, C-Print — $4,008Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 23, 2021
Questions about Paul Graham prices
What is a Paul Graham photograph worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Graham have sold for a median of $4,163, and half of them sold between $2,868 and $6,031. For photographs alone the median is $4,008 (11 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 Paul Graham sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,833 for “Untitled #38, Woman on Sidewalk, New York” at Phillips in July 2021.
Which Paul Graham medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $7,201 (2 sales).
How often do Paul Graham works sell at auction?
93% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Graham photograph?
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Of the 15 lots by Paul Graham recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (93%).
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