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Roger Ballen Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Roger Ballen photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 40 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $195 to $24,554, with a median of $1,888 across 40 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $24,554 for “Dresie and Casie, Twins, Western Transvaal” at Grisebach in 2007.

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  1. Roger Ballen, Broken bag', South Africa 2003, 2003, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte toned paper c
    Broken bag', South Africa 2003, 2003
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 16/20
    42 x 41 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 77
    €5,000≈ $5,809≈ £4,333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Roger Ballen, Dresie and Casie, twins', Western Transvaal, South Africa 1993, 1993, Gelatin silver print, printed 2000 on double-weight semi-matte toned paper
    Dresie and Casie, twins', Western Transvaal, South Africa 1993, 1993
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 21/35
    38.5 x 38.6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 76
    €7,500≈ $8,713≈ £6,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Roger Ballen, Bedroom, Bethulie, from the Dorps, 1983-5 series, 1989, silver gelatin print on paper
    Bedroom, Bethulie, from the Dorps, 1983-5 series, 1989
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 35,5 by 36,5cm; 55,5 by 54,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 156
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,081≈ £792≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Roger Ballen, Children from Countryside in City Home Central Transvaal, 1987, 1987, silver gelatin archival hand-print on paper
    Children from Countryside in City Home Central Transvaal, 1987, 1987
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 36 by 36cm; 55,5 by 55,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,081≈ £792≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Roger Ballen, Security Guard and Puppy on Staircase, selenium-toned gelatin silver print
    Security Guard and Puppy on Staircase
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 14¼ w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $1,016≈ £768≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Roger Ballen, Wife of Abattoir Worker holding three Puppies, Orange Free State/South Africa, 1994, Toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Wife of Abattoir Worker holding three Puppies, Orange Free State/South Africa, 1994
    Photograph
    35.8 x 36.3 cm (41.7 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 806
    €1,890≈ $2,143≈ £1,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Roger Ballen, Bitten, gelatin silver print
    Bitten
    Photograph
    image size: 35,5 by 36cm; sheet size: 41,5 by 40,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,607≈ £1,242≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Roger Ballen, Loner, gelatin silver print on paper
    Loner
    Photograph · Paper
    image size: 36 by 36cm; sheet size: 41,5 by 40,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 156
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,607≈ £1,242≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Roger Ballen, Portrait of Joan with her pugs and Lilian, 1999, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2000
    Portrait of Joan with her pugs and Lilian, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 9/35
    14 1/8 x 14 1/4 in. (35.9 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $1,143≈ £896≈ €1,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roger Ballen, Eleven Works: (i) Dresie & Casie Twins, Western Transvaal; (ii) Elias Coming out from Under John’s Bed; (iii) Old Man, Ottoshoop; (iv) Portrait of sleeping girl; (v) Puppy Between Feet; (vi) Sergeant F de Bruin. Department of Prisons Employee; (vii) Two men in Dormitory Northwest province; (viii) Untitled; (ix) Untitled; (x) Wife of abattoir worker holding puppies. Orange Free State; (xi) Woman sitting in front of bamboo fence, 1983-1996, each gelatin silver print
    Eleven Works: (i) Dresie & Casie Twins, Western Transvaal; (ii) Elias Coming out from Under John’s Bed; (iii) Old Man, Ottoshoop; (iv) Portrait of sleeping girl; (v) Puppy Between Feet; (vi) Sergeant F de Bruin. Department of Prisons Employee; (vii) Two men in Dormitory Northwest province; (viii) Untitled; (ix) Untitled; (x) Wife of abattoir worker holding puppies. Orange Free State; (xi) Woman sitting in front of bamboo fence, 1983-1996
    Photograph · ed. 18/35
    each sheet approx. 40 x 40 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £16,510≈ $20,913≈ €19,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Roger Ballen, Harnessed Dove, silver gelatin print
    Harnessed Dove
    Photograph
    image size: 36 by 36cm; 60 by 58 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 334
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,334≈ £1,010≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Roger Ballen, Brian with Pet Pig, 1998, Selenium toned gelatin silver print on Ilford-K24 paper
    Brian with Pet Pig, 1998
    Photograph · Paper
    64.8 x 64.6 cm (79.5 x 79.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 702
    €3,276≈ $3,500≈ £2,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Roger Ballen, Closet, gelatin silver print, 3/10
    Closet
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    455 x 455mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 69
    NZ$3,655≈ $2,270≈ £1,819≈ €2,070Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  14. Roger Ballen, Prick, photographic print
    Prick
    Photograph
    image size: 35,5 by 20,5cm; 52 by 39,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 251
    ZAR 10,553≈ $630≈ £522≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Roger Ballen, Security Guard and Puppy on Staircase, Gauteng, 1996, Selenium toned gelatin silver print
    Security Guard and Puppy on Staircase, Gauteng, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 8/35
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £819≈ $1,023≈ €960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Roger Ballen, Dresie and Casie, Twins, Western Transvaal, 1993, Gelatin silver print
    Dresie and Casie, Twins, Western Transvaal, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 6/35
    36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    £7,560≈ $9,445≈ €8,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Roger Ballen, Untitled, photographic print on paper
    Untitled
    Photograph · Paper
    sheet size: 11 by 11cm; 65,5 by 61,5 by 14cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 2,932≈ $195≈ £149≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Roger Ballen, Facade, Aberdeen, 1984, silver gelatin selenium toned fibre-based print
    Facade, Aberdeen, 1984
    Photograph
    36 by 36cm excluding frame; 55,5 by 55,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Roger Ballen, Ritual, 2011, Archival pigment print
    Ritual, 2011
    Photograph · ed. 3/12
    74.9 x 75.4 cm (29 1/2 x 29 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Roger Ballen, Pielie, archival digital pigment print on Hahnemühle photo rag pearl paper
    Pielie
    Photograph · Paper
    sheet size: 36,5 by 24,5cm; 68 by 55,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 14,070≈ $961≈ £771≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Roger Ballen, Little loose Rabbit, 2002, Gelatin silver print selenium toned, printed
    Little loose Rabbit, 2002
    Photograph
    36.2 x 36.3 cm (41.8 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 171
    €992≈ $1,158≈ £870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Roger Ballen, Sitting Room, 2002, Gelatin silver print selenium toned, printed
    Sitting Room, 2002
    Photograph
    36.2 x 36.2 cm (41.9 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 170
    €992≈ $1,158≈ £870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Roger Ballen, Two Figures, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Two Figures, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image: 112.1 x 112.1 cm (44 1/8 x 44 1/8 in.) Frame: 115 x 115 cm (45 1/4 x 45 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. Roger Ballen, Show Off, photographic print
    Show Off
    Photograph
    image size: 36 by 36cm; sheet size: 38,5 by 38,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,584≈ £1,172≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Roger Ballen, Die Antwoord, New York Times, photographic print
    Die Antwoord, New York Times
    Photograph
    image size: 31,5 by 25cm; sheet size: 37,5 by 29cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 168
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,212≈ £896≈ €1,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Roger Ballen, Newspaper Scene, photographic print
    Newspaper Scene
    Photograph
    image size: 31,5 by 21cm; sheet size: 37,5 by 25cm unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 167
    ZAR 11,139≈ $885≈ £655≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Roger Ballen, Spooky Eyes, photographic print
    Spooky Eyes
    Photograph
    image size: 31,5 by 21cm; sheet size: 37,5 by 25cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    ZAR 14,070≈ $1,118≈ £827≈ €940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Roger Ballen, Collision (from the series: Boarding House), 2005, Toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Collision (from the series: Boarding House), 2005
    Photograph
    45.2 x 45.2 cm (52.1 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 138
    €3,720≈ $3,959≈ £3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Roger Ballen, Les hammering into wall, 2000, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Les hammering into wall, 2000
    Photograph
    36 x 36.3 cm (40 x 39.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 137
    €2,232≈ $2,375≈ £1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Roger Ballen, Dresie and Casie, twins, Western Transvaal, 1993, Selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 2001
    Dresie and Casie, twins, Western Transvaal, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 20/35
    36 x 36.1 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    £8,125≈ $10,139≈ €9,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Roger Ballen, Dora and Cousin Attie, 1997, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Dora and Cousin Attie, 1997
    Photograph
    36.2 x 36.2 cm (40.4 x 40 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 182
    €1,860≈ $1,968≈ £1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Roger Ballen, Tommy, Samson and a mask, 2000, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Tommy, Samson and a mask, 2000
    Photograph
    36.2 x 36.2 cm (40.4 x 39.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 170
    €2,480≈ $2,721≈ £1,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Roger Ballen, Man holding small puppy, 1999, Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Man holding small puppy, 1999
    Photograph
    36 x 36.3 cm (40.2 x 39.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 169
    €2,604≈ $2,857≈ £1,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  34. Roger Ballen, Juxaposed, 2004, gelatin silver print
    Juxaposed, 2004
    Photograph
    16½ h x 16 w in (42 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 304
    $1,778≈ £1,084≈ €1,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  35. Roger Ballen, Old Man, Ottoshoop, 1983, Silbergelatineabzug, selengetont, 2000
    Old Man, Ottoshoop, 1983
    Photograph
    36 × 36,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2136
    €5,000≈ $6,798≈ £4,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Roger Ballen, Puppy between feet, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Puppy between feet
    Photograph · ed. 8/35
    36.1 x 36.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 366
    €2,440≈ $3,157≈ £2,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Roger Ballen, Wife of Abattoir worker holding three puppies, Orange Free State, Gelatin silver print selenium toned, printed
    Wife of Abattoir worker holding three puppies, Orange Free State
    Photograph · ed. 5/35
    36 x 36 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 365
    €1,830≈ $2,368≈ £1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Roger Ballen, Twirling Wires, 2001, Selenium toned gelatin silver print
    Twirling Wires, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    25 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (64.8 x 64.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $10,625≈ £7,008≈ €8,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Roger Ballen, Bitten, from the Shadow Chamber series, black and white photograph, selenium-toned archival print on Ilford 24K Silver Gelatine paper
    Bitten, from the Shadow Chamber series
    Photograph · Paper
    36 by 36cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 14,482≈ $1,809≈ £1,165≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Roger Ballen, Sitting Room, from the Shadow Chamber series, black and white photograph, selenium-toned archival print on Ilford 24K Silver Gelatine paper
    Sitting Room, from the Shadow Chamber series
    Photograph · Paper
    36 by 36cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 227
    ZAR 9,368≈ $1,170≈ £754≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Roger Ballen, Sergeant F. de Bruin, Department of Prisons employee, Orange Free State, 1992, Silbergelatineabzug, getont, 2008
    Sergeant F. de Bruin, Department of Prisons employee, Orange Free State, 1992
    Photograph
    36,2 × 36,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1331
    €5,950≈ $7,299≈ £4,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Roger Ballen, Twirling Wires, 2001, Silbergelatineabzug, getont, 2005
    Twirling Wires, 2001
    Photograph
    36 × 36,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1503
    €5,950≈ $7,676≈ £4,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Roger Ballen, Dresie and Casie, Twins, Western Transvaal, 1993, Silbergelatineabzug, selengetont, 1999
    Dresie and Casie, Twins, Western Transvaal, 1993
    Photograph
    36 × 36,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1746
    €16,660≈ $24,554≈ £11,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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