Thomas Demand Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1964

Of the 68 lots by Thomas Demand (photographs) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 58 found a buyer (85%). Across 58 sales with a published price, the typical result was $9.8kSign up free to see to $62.6kSign up free to see (median $32.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $413kSign up free to see for Yellowcake (Embassy I,II, III, IV, IV.a, V, VI, VII, VII.a) at Phillips in May 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (32), Lempertz (13) and Grisebach (11).

$413,000≈ £262,907≈ €364,583Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumYellowcake (Embassy I,II, III, IV, IV.a, V, VI, VII, VII.a)Phillips68auction results2004–2026years recorded85%sold$32.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Demand photographs: key figures

Auction results
68
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$32.8kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Phillips (32), Lempertz (13), Grisebach (11)

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  1. Abgang/Exit by Thomas Demand, 2000, chromogenic print with Diasec face, offered Sep 2014
    Abgang/Exit, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    61 1/4 x 98 1/2 in. (155.6 x 250.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Flügel (Grand Piano) by Thomas Demand, 1993/2005, Cibachrome print on plastic board, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2014
    Flügel (Grand Piano), 1993/2005
    Photograph · Board · ed. 3/5
    66.7 x 155.5 cm (81 x 170 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 635
    €79,300≈ $107,904≈ £64,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Dashboard by Thomas Demand, Pigment print flush-mounted to resopal, sold May 2014
    Dashboard
    Photograph · ed. 75/100
    19 x 61,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 265
    €732≈ $996≈ £595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Ohne Titel by Thomas Demand, 2004, C-Print, Diasec, sold May 2014
    Ohne Titel, 2004
    Photograph
    120 × 115 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 90
    €43,750≈ $59,553≈ £35,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Büro/ Office by Thomas Demand, 1995, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2014
    Büro/ Office, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $137,000≈ £82,381≈ €99,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Abgang/ Exit by Thomas Demand, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Apr 2014
    Abgang/ Exit, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    61 1/4 x 98 1/2 in. (155.6 x 250.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bullion by Thomas Demand, 2003, Rückseitig mit Klebeetikett, dort mit Filzstift signiert und maschinenschriftliche Werkangaben. Exemplar 54/100. Chromog, sold Nov 2013
    Bullion, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 54/100
    27,9 x 27,9 cm (30 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 642
    €4,880≈ $6,633≈ £4,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Dashboard by Thomas Demand, Pigment print flush-mounted to resopal, sold May 2013
    Dashboard
    Photograph · ed. 34/100
    19 x 61,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 199
    €915≈ $1,184≈ £784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Glass (Glas), I + II by Thomas Demand, 2002, Chromogenic print diptych, each Diasec and flush-mounted, sold Apr 2013
    Glass (Glas), I + II, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    29 x 19 3/8 in. (73.7 x 49.2 cm) each
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $47,500≈ £31,330≈ €36,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Presidency VI by Thomas Demand, 2008, Dye transfer on coated cardboard on AluDibond, sold Nov 2012
    Presidency VI, 2008
    Photograph · Board · ed. 1/1
    41 × 29,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 901
    €42,700≈ $55,450≈ £34,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Detail VII by Thomas Demand, 1997, C-Print, Diasec, sold Jun 2012
    Detail VII, 1997
    Photograph
    81 × 83 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 778
    €48,800≈ $60,131≈ £39,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Spüle (Sink) by Thomas Demand, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to plastic board and face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2012
    Spüle (Sink)
    Photograph · Board · ed. 5/6
    52,5 x 56 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 543
    €51,240≈ $64,865≈ £41,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Ohne Titel (Sandale) by Thomas Demand, 1993, C-Print unter Plexiglas, auf eine Holzplatte montiert, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel (Sandale), 1993
    Photograph
    30 × 38,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 591
    €6,710≈ $9,572≈ £5,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Wurstplatte by Thomas Demand, 1995, C-Print, 1995. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2011
    Wurstplatte, 1995
    Photograph
    25 × 29,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1439
    €5,490≈ $7,778≈ £4,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  15. GANGWAY by Thomas Demand, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold May 2009
    GANGWAY
    Photograph · ed. 25/75
    24,9 x 20,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 184
    €1,680≈ $2,328≈ £1,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Raum by Thomas Demand, 1994, C-Print, Diasec, sold May 2008
    Raum, 1994
    Photograph
    183 × 270 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 77
    €190,400≈ $295,272≈ £149,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  17. Ohne Titel (Ananasscheibe) by Thomas Demand, Farbige Photoarbeit. C-Print auf Fujicolor-Papier unter Plexiglas, sold Oct 2005
    Ohne Titel (Ananasscheibe)
    Photograph
    52 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 281
    €9,758≈ $11,844≈ £6,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Schreibtisch by Thomas Demand, 1994, Colour photography, sold May 2004
    Schreibtisch, 1994
    Photograph
    96 x 184 cm ( 37,7 x 72,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 271
    €72,450≈ $85,505≈ £48,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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