What is a Rankin photograph worth?
b. 1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Rankin with a published auction price sold between $1,038Sign up free to see and $4,630Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,393Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,393Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,459Sign up free to see across 7 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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Rankin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $3.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9kSign up free to see Kylie Minogue, Leonard Joel, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (8), Lempertz (2), Leonard Joel (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $1.5k–$4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $711–$4.7kSign up free to see | $898Sign up free to see |
Recent Rankin sales
- Kylie Minogue, photograph — $9,036Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 3, 2025
- Kate Breeding I, Chromogenic print — $3,556Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 2, 2025
- Eva Green, Chromogenic print, mounted — $1,459Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 7, 2023
- Eva Green, The Cast, Chromogenic print, mounted — $892Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 7, 2023
- Uzo Oleh and Naomi Segal, c-print, mounted on board — $524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 6, 2022
- Pippa Nixon and Jackie Beeke, c-print, mounted on board — $898Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 6, 2022
- Bjork's Eye (Nanu Nanu, Dazed & Confused), Chromogenic print, mounted, printed later — $8,426Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 23, 2021
- Nine Polaroids, Nine unique Polaroid prints — $4,845Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 1, 2018
Questions about Rankin prices
What is a Rankin photograph worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rankin have sold for a median of $3,393, and half of them sold between $1,038 and $4,630. For photographs alone the median is $3,393 (10 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 Rankin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,036 for “Kylie Minogue” at Leonard Joel in June 2025.
How often do Rankin works sell at auction?
91% of the 11 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Rankin photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Rankin between 2014 and 2025, and 10 of them sold (91%).
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