Sally Mann

American · b. 1951 · Photographer

Sally Mann is an American photographer known for making large format black and white photographs of people and places in her immediate surroundings: her children, husband, and… (Wikipedia)

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144lots offered2009–2026years recorded84%sold (119)$12.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Candy CigarettePhillips · Oct 2014$257,000≈ £158,691≈ €203,920Sign up to see
Candy CigarettePhillips · Apr 2013$134,500≈ £88,714≈ €104,751Sign up to see
The New MothersPhillips · Oct 2017$75,000≈ £56,664≈ €63,813Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 142 auction results for Sally Mann between 2009 and 2026, of which 119 sold (84%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $257kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $257kSign up free to see for Candy Cigarette at Phillips in October 2014. The most common medium is photographs (141 lots). Most results come from Phillips (113), Bonhams (11) and Lempertz (7).

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'One Big Snake' (from 'Immediate Family'), 1991
Photograph · ed. 9/25
7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 20
$7,680≈ £5,738≈ €6,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Leah and her Father) (from 'At Twelve'), c. 1983-85
Photograph
10 x 12 5/8 in. (25.4 x 32.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 69
$4,096≈ £3,060≈ €3,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Composition I, 1985
Photograph
64.5 x 56 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 246
€8,000≈ $9,294≈ £6,933HammerSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–16,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Untitled #13 from Deep South, 1998
Photograph · ed. 4/10
37 1/8 x 46 3/4 in. (94.3 x 118.7 cm) Overall 43 1/2 x 52 3/4 in. (110.5 x 134 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 172
$21,930≈ £16,311≈ €18,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Vinland, 1992
Photograph · ed. 19/25
18 5/8 x 22 7/8 in. (47.3 x 58.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 173
$41,280≈ £30,703≈ €35,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Leah and her Father from At Twelve, 1983-1985
Photograph
10 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (26 x 32.4 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 174
$5,805≈ £4,318≈ €4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
'John's Pond', 1991
Photograph · ed. 4/25
7 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (20 x 24.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 1
$5,120≈ £3,814≈ €4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
'Sunday Funnies' (from 'Immediate Family'), 1991
Photograph · ed. 16/25
18 1/4 x 22 3/4 in. (46.4 x 57.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 7
$38,400≈ £28,608≈ €32,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
Night Blooming Cereus, 1988
Photograph · ed. 20/25
18 5/8 x 22 5/8 in. (47.3 x 57.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 147
$54,180≈ £40,517≈ €46,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled (from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio I), 1998
Photograph
18 h x 23 w in (46 x 58 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 196
$5,016≈ £3,790≈ €4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Lots by Sally Mann that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Sally Mann photographs (141)

Sally Mann: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sally Mann at auction?

$257,000Sign up free to see, for Candy Cigarette at Phillips (October 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sally Mann?

The median sale price is $12.6kSign up free to see across 119 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sally Mann have sold at auction?

119 of 142 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sally Mann?

Phillips, Bonhams and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Lempertz

About Sally Mann

Sally Mann is an American photographer known for making large format black and white photographs of people and places in her immediate surroundings: her children, husband, and rural landscapes, as well as self-portraits.

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