Shelby Lee Adams Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Shelby Lee Adams photographs between 2022 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (100%). The median price realised is $550Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales; the middle half sold for $390Sign up free to see–$1kSign up free to see. Children at Topmost holds the top price on file: $1.4kSign up free to see at Lempertz (May 2025). The houses with the most results are Lempertz (4), Brunk Auctions (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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1. 
   Appalachian Dracula with Grandma, Leatherwood, Kentucky, 1992

   Photograph

   4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 175
   $333≈ £249≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   The Boys at Tompost, 1992

   Photograph

   37.7 x 48.1 cm (40.6 x 50.5 cm)

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 680
   €1,143≈ $1,330≈ £988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Selected Images (comprising 'Lloyd Dean Holding Great-Grand Baby', 'Noble Boys on 4-Wheelers', 'Walter's Trailer', and 'Three Sisters'), 2010-2014

   Photograph

   14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm.) or the reverse

   Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 172
   $282≈ £207≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Sloan's porch, 1988

   Photograph

   4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 169
   $445≈ £330≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Bert Sitting in Front of Bed, 1988

   Photograph

   4½ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 171
   $318≈ £236≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Erik with Spike the Rooster, 2001

   Photograph

   46.9 x 38 cm (50.5 x 40.5 cm)

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 816
   €819≈ $929≈ £689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Children at Topmost, 1991

   Photograph

   37.5 x 48 cm (40.5 x 50.5 cm)

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 814
   €1,260≈ $1,429≈ £1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Paul with Mother and Bucket, 1985

   Photograph

   33.6 x 47.7 cm (40.6 x 50.4 cm)

   Lempertz · May 30, 2025 · Lot 813
   €882≈ $1,000≈ £742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Brothers Praying, 1993

   Photograph · ed. 4/25

   sight 18 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (46.7 x 37.2 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 203
   $410≈ £325≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Lloyd Deane with Family and Coal Truck, 2002

    Photograph · ed. 3/25

    sheet 16 x 20 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2023 · Lot 790
    $600≈ £482≈ €555HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Children with Blind Horse, 2008

    Photograph · ed. 3/25

    Brunk Auctions · May 19, 2023 · Lot 789
    $500≈ £402≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Leddie and Children, Sloan Mountain, 1990

    Photograph · ed. 5/5

    16 x 20 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022 · Lot 141
    $1,000≈ £893≈ €1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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