Peter Hujar

American · 1934–1987 · Photographer

Peter Hujar was an American photographer best known for his black-and-white portraits. Hujar's work received only marginal public recognition during his lifetime, but he has… (Wikipedia)

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45auction results2017–2026years recorded89%sold (40)$15.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II)Phillips · Oct 2021$157,500≈ £115,817≈ €136,222Sign up to see
David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community")Phillips · Oct 2024$139,700≈ £106,763≈ €127,498Sign up to see
Great Dane (Sphinx)Phillips · Apr 2022$69,300≈ £52,957≈ €63,444Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Peter Hujar between 2017 and 2026, of which 40 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.2kSign up free to see to $158kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $158kSign up free to see for David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II) at Phillips in October 2021. The most common medium is photographs (43 lots). Most results come from Phillips (38), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Lempertz (2).

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Robert Bending, 1977
Photograph
19 x 12 7/8 in. (48.3 x 32.7 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 185
$58,050≈ £43,176≈ €49,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Gary in Contortion (II), 1979
Photograph · ed. 4/10
14 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (36.8 x 37.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 187
$11,610≈ £8,635≈ €9,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Peggy Lee, 1974
Photograph
14¾ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 123
$33,020≈ £24,668≈ €28,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Columbia Service Station, 1976
Photograph
36.8 x 37 cm (50.4 x 40.3 cm)
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 672
€8,190≈ $9,556≈ £7,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
Bruce de Sainte Croix, 1976
Photograph · ed. 2/10
Each 14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm) Overall 24 7/8 x 72 1/4 in. (63.2 x 183.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 261
$20,640≈ £15,435≈ €17,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
Gary in Contortion (I), 1979
Photograph · ed. 1/10
14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 262
$14,190≈ £10,612≈ €12,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
Gay Liberation Front poster, 1969
Lithograph
21¾ h x 17 w in (55 x 43 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 134
$3,810≈ £2,895≈ €3,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Portraits in Life and Death poster, 1977
Lithograph
17 h x 15 w in (43 x 38 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 135
$2,244≈ £1,705≈ €1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Palermo Catacombs 2, 1963–1984
Photograph
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Phillips · Jul 8, 2025 · Lot 41
$12,065≈ £8,888≈ €10,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Self Portrait Lying Down, 1975
Photograph · ed. 6/10
14 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (37.5 x 37.5 cm)
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 116
$35,560≈ £27,470≈ €32,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

Peter Hujar photographs (43)

Peter Hujar: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Hujar at auction?

$157,500Sign up free to see, for David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II) at Phillips (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Hujar?

The median sale price is $15.7kSign up free to see across 40 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Hujar have sold at auction?

40 of 45 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Peter Hujar?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Lempertz

About Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar was an American photographer best known for his black-and-white portraits. Hujar's work received only marginal public recognition during his lifetime, but he has since been recognized as a major American photographer of the 1970s and 1980s.

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