What is a Ryan McGinley photograph worth?
b. 1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 44 works by Ryan McGinley with a published auction price sold between $5,208Sign up free to see and $11,777Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,223Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $8,255Sign up free to see across 41 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,418Sign up free to see across 15 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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Ryan McGinley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $8.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $35.5kSign up free to see Marieke (Fall Foliage), Phillips, Apr 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 41 | $5.4k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $8.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $64–$12.1kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (46), Rago Auctions (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
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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) | 6 | $2.7k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 21 | $5.3k–$10kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $7.5k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $11.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Ryan McGinley sales
- Marcel, gelatin silver print — $2,261Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Amanda (Breeze Meadow), chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec, in artist's chosen frame — $5,418Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- WOW (Works on Whatever) Project Beach Towel, digital print on brushed cotton towel — $64Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- Metamorphosis, chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec, in artist's chosen frame — $4,515Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Amanda (Leaves), C-print face mounted to acrylic, mounted to aluminum — $4,064Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 31, 2025
- Tim, Moon, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas — $5,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2024
- Jonas (Molten), Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas and flush-mounted — $8,255Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2024
- The Surf, chromogenic print flush-mounted to aluminum — $7,620Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2024
Questions about Ryan McGinley prices
What is a Ryan McGinley photograph worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ryan McGinley have sold for a median of $8,223, and half of them sold between $5,208 and $11,777. For photographs alone the median is $8,255 (41 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 Ryan McGinley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $35,513 for “Marieke (Fall Foliage)” at Phillips in April 2014.
Which Ryan McGinley medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $8,255 (41 sales).
How often do Ryan McGinley works sell at auction?
86% of the 51 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ryan McGinley photograph?
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Of the 51 lots by Ryan McGinley recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 44 found a buyer (86%).
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