Robert Adams Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1937

Robert Adams photographs have appeared at auction 110 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 94 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. The median price realised is $15.1kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.1kSign up free to see–$19.7kSign up free to see. Longmont, Colorado holds the top price on file: $81.9kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2021). Most results come from Phillips (100), Lempertz (5) and Rago Auctions (2).

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1. 
   Along Interstate 25, Eden, Colorado, 1968

   Photograph

   5 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (14.9 x 14 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 27
   $12,600≈ £9,629≈ €11,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Denver, Colorado, circa 1973

   Photograph

   5 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (14.9 x 18.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 26
   $22,680≈ £17,331≈ €20,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Sally in the back yard, Longmont

   Photograph

   14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 292
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Denver, Colorado, 1981

   Photograph

   10 5/8 x 9 in. (27 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 32
   $10,710≈ £7,876≈ €9,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Rocky Flats, Colorado, 1982

   Photograph

   7 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (19.1 x 15.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 30
   $7,560≈ £5,559≈ €6,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Santa Ana Wash, next to Norton Air Force Base, California, 1978

   Photograph

   7 x 8 3/4 in. (17.8 x 22.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled from Summer Nights, 1985

   Photograph · ed. 3/30

   10 1/4 x 11 in. (26 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 28
   $15,120≈ £11,118≈ €13,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Concrete and Ice, Missouri River, Clay County, South Dakota, 1977

   Photograph

   9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 20
   $12,600≈ £9,265≈ €10,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Sitka Spruce, Cape Blanco State Park, Curry County, Oregon, 1999-2003

   Photograph

   12 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (32.7 x 26 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 18
   $18,900≈ £13,898≈ €16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Cottonwood Series, #2, 1981

    Photograph

    5 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (13.3 x 17.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 16
    $12,600≈ £9,265≈ €10,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Near Heber City, Utah, 1978

    Photograph · ed. 4/30

    14 1/2 x 18 in. (36.8 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 15
    $15,120≈ £11,118≈ €13,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Along Interstate 25, Eden, Colorado, 1968

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 6 in. (14.9 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Longmont, Colorado, 1979

    Photograph

    10 7/8 x 11 in. (27.6 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 13
    $81,900≈ £60,225≈ €70,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled from Summer Nights, circa 1981

    Photograph

    5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 12
    $10,080≈ £7,412≈ €8,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Southwest from Clatsop Split, Oregon, 1991

    Photograph

    Each 8 3/4 x 11 in. (22.2 x 27.9 cm) Overall 16 x 38 in. (40.6 x 96.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 10
    $15,120≈ £11,118≈ €13,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Southwest from the South Jetty, Clatsop County, Oregon, 1990

    Photograph

    Each 9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm) Overall 15 3/4 x 96 1/2 in. (40 x 245.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 9
    $63,000≈ £46,327≈ €54,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Winter, Southwest from the South Jetty, Oregon, 1990

    Photograph

    8 7/8 x 11 in. (22.5 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 8
    $8,190≈ £6,023≈ €7,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Redlands, California, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 11/30

    15 x 18 5/8 in. (38.1 x 47.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 7
    $12,600≈ £9,265≈ €10,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    New Development on what was a Citrus Growing Estate, Highland, California, 1985

    Photograph · ed. 1/30

    15 x 18 5/8 in. (38.1 x 47.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 5
    $22,680≈ £16,678≈ €19,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1979

    Photograph

    5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 2
    $16,380≈ £12,045≈ €14,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado, 1971

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (14.9 x 14.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 1
    $30,240≈ £22,237≈ €26,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Blanca, Colorado, 1967

    Photograph

    7 6/8 x 6 7/8 in. (19.7 x 17.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 54
    $22,680≈ £16,484≈ €19,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Colorado, circa 1973

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 53
    $23,940≈ £17,400≈ €20,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Longmont, Colorado, circa 1980

    Photograph

    5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 38
    $75,000≈ £59,543≈ €66,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Summer Nights #2, 1979

    Photograph

    5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 37
    $18,750≈ £14,886≈ €16,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    On Signal Hill Overlooking Long Beach, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 9/30

    14 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. (37.8 x 47.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 36
    $32,500≈ £25,802≈ €28,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Newly occupied tract houses, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968

    Photograph

    5 3/4 x 6 in. (14.6 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 75
    $25,000≈ £20,406≈ €22,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Tract home and abandoned shopping cart. Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1971

    Photograph

    5 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (13.3 x 14.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 112
    $18,750≈ £14,276≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, 1984

    Photograph

    8 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (22.5 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 109
    $8,125≈ £6,186≈ €7,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Clear Creek Canyon, Jefferson County, Colorado“, aus der Serie „The Missouri West, 1977

    Photograph

    22,7 × 28,5 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 2114
    €8,125≈ $9,218≈ £7,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Swedish Lutheran Church, Clarkville, Colorado, 1966

    Photograph

    21.3 x 28 cm (27.8 x 35.4 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Dove Eggs, Pawnee Grassland, Colorado, 1984

    Photograph

    8 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (21 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1971

    Photograph

    6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 230
    $18,750≈ £15,074≈ €17,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Clearcut and burned, east of Arch Cape, Oregon, 1976

    Photograph

    9 x 11 1/8 in. (22.9 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 156
    $6,875≈ £5,406≈ €6,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Dead palms, partially uprooted, Ontario, California, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 13/30

    15 x 18 3/4 in. (38.1 x 47.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 155
    $15,625≈ £12,287≈ €13,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Concrete and ice, Missouri River, Clay County, South Dakota, 1977

    Photograph

    9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 153
    $8,750≈ £6,881≈ €7,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Edge of San Timoteo Canyon, Redlands, California, 1982

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 11 in. (22.2 x 27.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, 1984

    Photograph

    8 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (22.5 x 28.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 2
    $11,250≈ £7,883≈ €9,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Near Pendelton, Oregon, 1978

    Photograph

    9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 1
    $16,250≈ £11,386≈ €14,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Real estate sign. Dusk, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1969

    Photograph

    5 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (14.6 x 14.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 226
    $17,500≈ £11,454≈ €15,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Construction materials; a new tract. Denver, Colorado, 1973

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 225
    $7,500≈ £4,909≈ €6,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Eden, Colorado, 1968-1969

    Photograph

    5 1/2 x 6 in. (14 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 227
    $23,750≈ £16,044≈ €21,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Longmont, Colorado, 1976

    Photograph

    4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (12.4 x 12.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 226
    $16,250≈ £10,978≈ €15,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Untitled, n.d.

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 263
    $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Interstate 25, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1972

    Photograph

    5 x 5 3/4 in. (12.7 x 14.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 262
    $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Untitled, circa 1970

    Photograph

    6 x 7 5/8 in. (15.2 x 19.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 261
    $16,250≈ £10,034≈ €12,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1974

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 260
    $16,250≈ £10,034≈ €12,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (14.9 x 14.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 259
    $81,250≈ £50,170≈ €64,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Untitled, circa 1970

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. (14.9 x 19.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 258
    $18,750≈ £11,578≈ €14,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Lakewood, Colorado, 1973-1974

    Photograph

    5 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (14.9 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 257
    $17,500≈ £10,806≈ €13,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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