Ralph Eugene Meatyard

American · 1925–1972 · Photographer

Ralph Eugene Meatyard was an American photographer from Normal, Illinois, U.S. (Wikipedia)

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Untitled (scream)Phillips · Apr 2017$11,250≈ £9,044≈ €10,562Sign up to see
Occasion for dirimentPhillips · Oct 2018$9,375≈ £7,220≈ €8,151Sign up to see
Lucybelle Crater and friend with a different jargon, Lucybelle CraterPhillips · Oct 2021$8,190≈ £6,023≈ €7,084Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Ralph Eugene Meatyard between 2014 and 2026, of which 18 sold (56%). Recorded sale prices range from $594Sign up free to see to $11.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.3kSign up free to see for Untitled (scream) at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (32 lots). Most results come from Phillips (24), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4) and Bonhams (2).

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Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 1959-71
Photograph
the images various sizes to 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 121
$3,328≈ £2,470≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Motion Sound) (from Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard)
Photograph
7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 320
$1,080≈ £816≈ €944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Masks in Water
Photograph
7 h x 7½ w in (18 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 192
$594≈ £433≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (Boy Making Gesture) (from Portfolio Three: Ralph Eugene Meatyard)
Photograph
7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 308
$756≈ £594≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Lucybelle Crater and Her 15 Year Old Son's Friend (from Portfolio Three: Ralph Eugene Meatyard)
Photograph
7⅛ h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 310
$1,161≈ £912≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Portfolio Three: Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Photograph · ed. 97/100
Each approximately 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 29
$5,715≈ £4,368≈ €5,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (Child as Bird)
Photograph
7 h x 6½ w in (18 x 17 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 253
$1,890≈ £1,476≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, circa 1959
Photograph
6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5 x 16.5 cm)
Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 439
$5,080≈ £4,019≈ €4,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
The Chicken Yard
Photograph
14 x 11 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 10
$750≈ £618≈ €708HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
One of seven kids of Mertonian friend, 1970-1972
Photograph
7 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (18.7 x 19.4 cm)
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 151
$5,670≈ £4,169≈ €4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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