Ralph Eugene Meatyard Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1925–1972

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Ralph Eugene Meatyard photographs between 2014 and 2026, of which 18 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $594 to $11,250, with a median of $2,609 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $11,250 for “Untitled (scream)” at Phillips in 2017.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 16
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   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) ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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) ↗
6. 
   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) ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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) ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1960

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (18.7 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Lucybelle Crater and friend with a different jargon, Lucybelle Crater, 1970-1972

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 152
    $8,190≈ £6,023≈ €7,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Flag, derelict interior with Christopher), 1960

    Photograph

    7 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (19.7 x 20 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Lucybelle Crater and Lucybelle Crater, 1970-1972

    Photograph

    7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 35
    $7,500≈ £5,776≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Occasion for diriment, 1962

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (18.7 x 18.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 158
    $9,375≈ £7,220≈ €8,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled (face and branch), 1962

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.4 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 159
    $5,250≈ £3,966≈ €4,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled (scream), 1955-1958

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 178
    $11,250≈ £9,044≈ €10,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, (two ghosts with fireplace), 1969

    Photograph

    6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (15.9 x 15.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Untitled, n.d.

    Photograph

    7 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (19.1 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Untitled, n.d.

    Photograph

    6 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (17.1 x 17.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 22, 2014 · Lot 88
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled, n.d.

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (18.7 x 20 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 22, 2014 · Lot 86
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled, n.d.

    Photograph

    7 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (19.1 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 22, 2014 · Lot 82
    $1,250≈ £800≈ €1,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1967

    Photograph

    18.2 x 16.8 cm (7 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Photograph

    17 x 17.4 cm (6 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Photograph

    19.2 x 19.5 cm (7 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, circa 1970

    Photograph

    19 x 19.2 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1955-1956

    Photograph

    9 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (23.8 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, circa 1970

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Fourth of July #1, circa 1970

    Photograph

    7 x 6 7/8 in. (17.8 x 17.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Guy Mendes), 1971

    Photograph

    7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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