Ruth Orkin
American · 1921–1985 · Photographer
Ruth Orkin was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood. Known for her photograph An American Girl in Italy (1951),… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
American Girl in ItalyGrisebach · €27,370≈ $40,338≈ £19,563Sign up to see
The Card Players, New York CityPhillips · $32,760≈ £24,090≈ €28,334Sign up to see
American Girl in Italy, FlorencePhillips · $16,510≈ £12,754≈ €15,283Sign up to see
Ruth Orkin’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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Price trend
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By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 54 | 41 | 76% | $7.6kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $40.3kSign up |
| Photograph | 54 | 41 | 76% | $7.6kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $40.3kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $7.5kSign up | $7.5kSign up | $7.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $3.4kSign up |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | $7.9kSign up |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | $18.3kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $5kSign up |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | $5kSign up |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | $10.1kSign up |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $12.5kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | $3.8kSign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | $14.6kSign up |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $40.3kSign up |