Pierre Molinier Photographs: Auction Prices

French · 1900–1976

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Pierre Molinier photographs between 2012 and 2025, of which 10 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $458 to $12,600, with a median of $2,759 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 6 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $12,600 for “Le chaman” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2024.

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1. 
   L'oeuvre, le peintre et son fétiche, 1970

   Photograph

   Van Ham · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 101
   €396≈ $458≈ £349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Untitled, c. 1960

   Photograph

   3¼ h x 4⅝ w in (8 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 141
   $1,197≈ £922≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Mon Cul, 1968

   Photograph

   9¼ h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 147
   $2,142≈ £1,650≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Le chaman, c. 1967

   Photograph

   9 h x 7⅛ w in (23 x 18 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 126
   $12,600≈ £9,838≈ €11,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Le chaman, 1968

   Photograph

   6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.1 x 12.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 32
   $12,065≈ £9,666≈ €11,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Autoportrait Photomontage

   Photograph · Paper

   22,5 x 16,7 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1226
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
7. 
   Autoportrait Photomontage

   Photograph · Paper

   22,5 x 16,7 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1225
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
8. 
   Auto-Portrait Avec Éperon D‘amour, 1975

   Photograph · Paper

   12,4 x 17,5 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1224
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
9. 
   Autoportrait dans l´atelier

   Photograph · Paper

   7 x 12,5 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1223
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
10. 
    Amours

    Photograph · Paper

    16,5 x 12,7 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1222
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
11. 
    Oh! Marie Mére de Dieu, 1965

    Photograph · Paper

    17 x 12,6 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 29, 2020 · Lot 1221
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
12. 
    Hanel, 1972

    Photograph

    12 x 21.3 cm (16.3 x 23.7 cm)

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 107
    €2,728≈ $2,993≈ £1,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    L'eperon d'amour and Untitled, 1966-1968

    Photograph

    Each approximately 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.2 x 12.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 124
    $8,125≈ £5,489≈ €7,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Three works: (i) Feminin Pluriel est Triste, 1967; (ii) Autoportrait, 1967; (iii) Autoportrait avec Godemiche, 1966

    Photograph

    (i) 20.6 x 15.1 cm (8 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.) (ii) 17.4 x 12.2 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.) (iii) 8.8 x 12.5 cm (3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 104
    £7,500≈ $12,534≈ €9,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Le Modèle (Jean)

    Photograph

    12.6 x 17.6 cm

    Lempertz · May 25, 2013 · Lot 131
    €1,952≈ $2,526≈ £1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Selbstportrait (Self portrait)

    Photograph

    12.9 x 4.6 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2012 · Lot 146
    €1,708≈ $2,218≈ £1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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