Sheila Metzner

American · b. 1939 · Photographer

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14lots offered2015–2025years recorded69%sold (9)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sheila Metzner, Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series), 1986, iris printUma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,190≈ £6,380≈ €7,492Sign up to see
  2. Sheila Metzner, Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986, Fresson print from Polaroid PolaPan 35mm filmMouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series)Rago Auctions · $5,080≈ £3,762≈ €4,445Sign up to see
  3. Sheila Metzner, Rick Dynamo Series, 1990, Fresson print, 1989Rick Dynamo SeriesBonhams · $3,188≈ £2,552≈ €2,990Sign up to see

Sheila Metzner’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).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Sheila Metzner between 2015 and 2025, of which 9 sold (69%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $635Sign up free to see to $8.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.2kSign up free to see for Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2024. The most common medium is photographs (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Rago Auctions (3) and James Lisboa (1).

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  1. Sheila Metzner, Evyan - towel, 1982, print from Polaroid Type 35 PolaPan film
    Evyan - towel, 1982
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 10¾ w in (40 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $635≈ £470≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Sheila Metzner, Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986, Fresson print from Polaroid PolaPan 35mm film
    Mouille Prototype (from the One of a Kind series), 1986
    Photograph
    16½ h x 24¾ w in (42 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 195
    $5,080≈ £3,762≈ €4,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sheila Metzner, Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series), 1986, iris print
    Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series), 1986
    Print (other)
    23⅝ h x 15½ w in (60 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $8,190≈ £6,380≈ €7,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Sheila Metzner, Rick Dynamo Series, 1990, Fresson print, 1989
    Rick Dynamo Series, 1990
    Print (other)
    33 x 22 in. (83.8 x 55.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 28
    $3,188≈ £2,552≈ €2,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sheila Metzner, Black Tulip from BAM Photography Portfolio II
    Black Tulip from BAM Photography Portfolio II
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 937
    $1,188≈ £914≈ €1,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sheila Metzner, Ampere from Metal Objects in Time and Space, 1988, Digital chromogenic print
    Ampere from Metal Objects in Time and Space, 1988
    Photograph
    19 1/8 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5070
    $938≈ £641≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Sheila Metzner, Mondrian Orchid, 1982, Digital chromogenic print
    Mondrian Orchid, 1982
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5072
    $875≈ £598≈ €829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sheila Metzner, Anthuriums, 1985, Digital chromogenic print
    Anthuriums, 1985
    Photograph
    19 1/8 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3765
    $1,188≈ £791≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Sheila Metzner, Saxophone Vase Valla, 1985, Digital chromogenic print
    Saxophone Vase Valla, 1985
    Photograph
    19 1/8 x 13in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3766
    $1,000≈ £666≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sheila Metzner, Jill in our bedroom, 1984, photograph
    Jill in our bedroom, 1984
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Sheila Metzner prints (3)Sheila Metzner photographs (9)

Sheila Metzner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sheila Metzner at auction?

$8,190Sign up free to see, for Uma Patou Dress (from the One of a Kind series) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (March 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sheila Metzner?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sheila Metzner have sold at auction?

9 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sheila Metzner?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and James Lisboa account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · James Lisboa

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