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Susan Meiselas Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1948

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Susan Meiselas photographs between 2013 and 2025, of which 10 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $504 to $8,432, with a median of $1,957 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,432 for “Matagalpa, Nicaragua” at Phillips in 2018.

Record: Matagalpa, Nicaragua — $8,432Sign up free to see

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  1. Susan Meiselas, Lena after the Show, Essex Junction, Vermont (from the Carnival Strippers series), gelatin silver print
    Lena after the Show, Essex Junction, Vermont (from the Carnival Strippers series)
    Photograph
    8½ h x 13 w in (22 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $3,810≈ £2,846≈ €3,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Susan Meiselas, Wedding, El Salvador, gelatin silver print
    Wedding, El Salvador
    Photograph
    8¼ h x 12¼ w in (21 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 185
    $504≈ £388≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Susan Meiselas, Carnival strippers, Essex Junction, Vermont 1973, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Carnival strippers, Essex Junction, Vermont 1973, 1973
    Photograph · Paper
    50,5 x 60,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 210
    €1,600≈ $1,740≈ £1,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,600–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Susan Meiselas, Awaiting counterattack by the National Guard in Matagalpa, Nicaragua 1978, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Awaiting counterattack by the National Guard in Matagalpa, Nicaragua 1978, 1978
    Photograph · Paper
    52 x 75,9 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 202
    €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,573HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Susan Meiselas, Cuesta del Plomo, site of assassinations by National Guard, Nicaragua 1978, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Cuesta del Plomo, site of assassinations by National Guard, Nicaragua 1978, 1978
    Photograph · Paper
    51,9 x 75,9 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 201
    €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,573HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Susan Meiselas, Car of Samoza informer burning in Managua, Nicaragua 1978, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Car of Samoza informer burning in Managua, Nicaragua 1978, 1978
    Photograph · Paper
    52,2 x 75,9 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 200
    €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,573HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Susan Meiselas, Wedding in Santiago Nonualco, El Salvador, 1983, Gelatin silver print; signed
    Wedding in Santiago Nonualco, El Salvador, 1983
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $544≈ £432≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Susan Meiselas, Soldiers searching bus passengers, Northern Highway, El Salvador 1980, 1980, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 by James Newbil on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Soldiers searching bus passengers, Northern Highway, El Salvador 1980, 1980
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 214
    €2,200≈ $2,368≈ £1,891HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Susan Meiselas, Before the Show, Tunbridge, VT, and After Hours, South Carolina from Carnival Strippers, 1973-1974, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later
    Before the Show, Tunbridge, VT, and After Hours, South Carolina from Carnival Strippers, 1973-1974
    Photograph · ed. 36/50
    9 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (25.1 x 37.1 cm) and 12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $3,780≈ £3,421≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Susan Meiselas, Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed 1989
    Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    44.5 x 67.1 cm (17 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £6,250≈ $8,432≈ €7,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Susan Meiselas, Young Gawker, Essex Junction, Vermont from Carnival Strippers, 1974, Gelatin silver print
    Young Gawker, Essex Junction, Vermont from Carnival Strippers, 1974
    Photograph
    19.6 x 29.1 cm (7 3/4 x 11 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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