Thomas Struth Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1954

ArtSell has recorded 185 auction results for Thomas Struth photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 157 of them sold (85%). The median price realised is $10kSign up free to see across 157 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.4kSign up free to see–$36.9kSign up free to see. Art Institute of Chicago II, Chicago holds the top price on file: $792kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2016). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (85), Lempertz (34) and Grisebach (28).

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Thomas Struth photographs: key figures

Auction results
185
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$10kSign up free to see
Record price
$792kSign up free to see Art Institute of Chicago II, Chicago, Phillips, Nov 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (85), Lempertz (34), Grisebach (28)

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  1. Sonnenaufgang in den Bergen bei Kiso-Fukushima Japan 1987 by Thomas Struth, 1994, C-Print auf Agfa, sold Nov 2022
    Sonnenaufgang in den Bergen bei Kiso-Fukushima Japan 1987, 1994
    Photograph
    25,5 x 36cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 5
    €1,584≈ $1,644≈ £1,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street, New York by Thomas Struth, 1978, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street, New York, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    37.3 x 52 cm (14 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    £25,200≈ $29,980≈ €29,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Selected Cityscapes: London and New York by Thomas Struth, 1977-1978, Two unique gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1980, sold Oct 2022
    Selected Cityscapes: London and New York, 1977-1978
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 16 in. (28.6 x 40.6 cm) 12 1/8 x 15 7/8 in. (30.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $7,560≈ £6,842≈ €7,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Orbiter Processing Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral by Thomas Struth, 2008, Pigmentdruck, sold Jun 2022
    Orbiter Processing Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, 2008
    Photograph
    76 x 57cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 92
    €1,056≈ $1,111≈ £907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Schützenstrasse Düsseldorf by Thomas Struth, 2004, C-Print, sold Jun 2022
    Schützenstrasse Düsseldorf, 2004
    Photograph
    30 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 53
    €3,096≈ $3,257≈ £2,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Bernauerstrasse II, Berlin by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print on Agfa-Professional paper, printed, offered Jun 2022
    Bernauerstrasse II, Berlin, 1992
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    29.6 x 41.7 cm (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 671
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Zhejiang Zhong Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997, Chromogenic print, sold May 2022
    Zhejiang Zhong Lu, Shanghai, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 7/20
    44 x 56 cm (17 3/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £5,670≈ $7,084≈ €6,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Pflanze Nr. 68, 2 Rote Tulpen, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2022
    Pflanze Nr. 68, 2 Rote Tulpen, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    21 1/8 x 14 1/4 in. (53.7 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $5,040≈ £3,851≈ €4,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Paradise 18 (Emai Shan), Yunnan Province by Thomas Struth, 1999, c-print face-mounted to Plexiglas, in artist's frame, sold Mar 2022
    Paradise 18 (Emai Shan), Yunnan Province, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    image 135.5 x 171.3 cm (53 3/8 x 67 1/2 in.) sheet 176.2 x 210 cm (69 3/8 x 82 5/8 in.) frame 183.1 x 217.1 cm (72 1/8 x 85 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    £30,240≈ $40,113≈ €36,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997, C-Print, Diasec, sold Mar 2022
    Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    142 × 180 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    £31,500≈ $41,785≈ €38,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Kreuzung an Shinju-ku Station Tokyo by Thomas Struth, 1986, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2021
    Kreuzung an Shinju-ku Station Tokyo, 1986
    Photograph
    39,2 × 55,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 745
    €10,000≈ $11,291≈ £8,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Crosby Street, New York City by Thomas Struth, 1978, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2021
    Crosby Street, New York City, 1978
    Photograph
    36,5 × 51,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 746
    €62,500≈ $70,569≈ £53,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  13. Stanze di Raffaello 2, Rom by Thomas Struth, 1990, Chromogenic print face-mounted to plexiglass, printed, offered Dec 2021
    Stanze di Raffaello 2, Rom, 1990
    Photograph
    125 x 172 cm (175.5 x 221.5 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Gelbe Königskerze, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2021
    Gelbe Königskerze, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    22 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (57.2 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $7,560≈ £5,559≈ €6,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. The Richter Family 2 Köln by Thomas Struth, 2002, chromogenic print, mounted to Plexiglas, sold Jun 2021
    The Richter Family 2 Köln, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    51 1/8 x 68 3/4 in. (129.9 x 174.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 397
    $30,240≈ £21,759≈ €25,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Paradies 5, Daintree, Australien by Thomas Struth, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Jun 2021
    Paradies 5, Daintree, Australien, 1998
    Photograph
    134 x 174.5 cm (176.5 x 214 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 501
    €18,750≈ $22,309≈ £16,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. West 44th Street New York by Thomas Struth, 1978, Silbergelatineabzug, 1987. Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2021
    West 44th Street New York, 1978
    Photograph
    38 × 53 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2056
    €30,000≈ $36,585≈ £25,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. Zhejiang Zhong Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997, Chromogenic print, offered May 2021
    Zhejiang Zhong Lu, Shanghai, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 7/20
    44 x 56 cm (17 3/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Museo del Prado, RM 12, Madrid by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2021
    Museo del Prado, RM 12, Madrid, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 68/100
    I. 8 x 10 7/8 in. (20.3 x 27.6 cm) S. 9 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (24.8 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    $2,268≈ £1,624≈ €1,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  20. Museo del Prado 3, Madrid 2005 by Thomas Struth, 2005-07, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2021
    Museo del Prado 3, Madrid 2005, 2005-07
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    204.3 x 247.3 cm (80 3/8 x 97 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    £56,700≈ $78,303≈ €65,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Stanze di Raffaello 2, Rom by Thomas Struth, 1990, Chromogenic print face-mounted to plexiglass, printed, offered Dec 2020
    Stanze di Raffaello 2, Rom, 1990
    Photograph
    125 x 172 cm (175.5 x 221.5 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Pergamon V, Berlin by Thomas Struth, 2001, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, sold Dec 2020
    Pergamon V, Berlin, 2001
    Photograph · Paper
    26.9 x 33.8 cm (29 x 35.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 1055
    €2,500≈ $3,032≈ £2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Löwenzahnzimmer by Thomas Struth, 2000, C-Print auf Kodak Professional und Pbulikation, lose eingelegt in Umschlag in Schuber, sold Nov 2020
    Löwenzahnzimmer, 2000
    Photograph
    23 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 125
    €1,548≈ $1,846≈ £1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  24. Grazing Incidence Spectrometer, Max Planck IPP, Garching, Germany by Thomas Struth, 2010, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2020
    Grazing Incidence Spectrometer, Max Planck IPP, Garching, Germany, 2010
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    42 7/8 x 54 1/8 in. (108.9 x 137.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $31,250≈ £24,040≈ €26,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Yosemite 1977-2002 by Thomas Struth, 2004, Chromogenic print, with two accompanying musical cd's of performances at exhibition venues in Los Angels and New York by, sold Oct 2020
    Yosemite 1977-2002, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 8/300
    Slipcase 12 3/8 x 12 7/8 x 4 in. (31.4 x 32.7 x 10.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $1,375≈ £1,057≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  26. Yosemite 1977-2002 by Thomas Struth, 2004, Chromogenic print, with two accompanying musical cd's of performances at exhibition venues in Los Angels and New York by, sold Jul 2020
    Yosemite 1977-2002, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 16/300
    print 11 5/8 x 23 3/8 in. (29.5 x 59.4 cm) portfolio 12 1/4 x 12 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (31.1 x 32.7 x 9.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $1,500≈ £1,176≈ €1,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  27. Pflanze Nr. 41, Buschrosen mit Knospen am Rhein in Düsseldorf by Thomas Struth, 1993, C-Print, 1993. Agfa-Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Pflanze Nr. 41, Buschrosen mit Knospen am Rhein in Düsseldorf, 1993
    Photograph
    57,8 × 38,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2175
    €3,750≈ $4,253≈ £3,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997, C-Print, Diasec, sold Jul 2020
    Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, 1997
    Photograph
    142 × 180 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 43
    €37,500≈ $42,533≈ £33,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. Notre Dame, Paris by Thomas Struth, 2000, chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec, in artist’s frame, sold Jul 2020
    Notre Dame, Paris, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    image 67 1/4 x 83 3/4 in. (170.7 x 212.6 cm) overall 71 1/8 x 87 5/8 in. (180.7 x 222.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $400,000≈ £319,770≈ €354,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Düsseldorf-Altstadt. Düsseldorf Königsallee. Düsseldorf-Eller by Thomas Struth, 2004, 3 chromogenic prints, sold Jun 2020
    Düsseldorf-Altstadt. Düsseldorf Königsallee. Düsseldorf-Eller, 2004
    Photograph · ed. AP
    22.2 x 29.6 cm (23.6 x 31.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 611
    €1,500≈ $1,682≈ £1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Auf der Hardt, Bottrop by Thomas Struth, 1985, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2019
    Auf der Hardt, Bottrop, 1985
    Photograph
    49.2 x 67.2 cm (52.2 x 69.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 21
    €6,200≈ $6,809≈ £5,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Pflanze No. 22, Rote Gladaiolen, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print, mounted, offered Oct 2019
    Pflanze No. 22, Rote Gladaiolen, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    57.5 x 39.3 cm (22 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Gelbe Tulpe No. 69, Düsseldorf by Thomas Struth, 1993, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Gelbe Tulpe No. 69, Düsseldorf, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    54 x 36.5 cm (21 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £3,750≈ $4,810≈ €4,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Pflanze No. 21, Dahlie, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Pflanze No. 21, Dahlie, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    58 x 38.5 cm (22 7/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £3,750≈ $4,810≈ €4,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Museo del Prado 3, Madrid by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Diasec, sold Oct 2019
    Museo del Prado 3, Madrid, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    Image: 158 x 203 cm (62 1/4 x 79 7/8 in.) Frame: 205.5 x 248 cm (80 7/8 x 97 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £60,000≈ $76,956≈ €69,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Museo del Prado, RM 12, Madrid by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromogenic print, offered Oct 2019
    Museo del Prado, RM 12, Madrid, 2005
    Photograph · ed. AP
    I. 8 x 10 7/8 in. (20.3 x 27.6 cm) S. 9 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (24.8 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  37. Museo del Prado 5 by Thomas Struth, 2005, chromogenic print, sold Oct 2019
    Museo del Prado 5, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    image 157.5 x 199.7 cm (62 x 78 5/8 in.) sheet 163.8 x 206 cm (64 1/2 x 81 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £125,000≈ $154,175≈ €140,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Chicago Board of Trade I, Chicago by Thomas Struth, 1990, Dye destruction print, sold May 2019
    Chicago Board of Trade I, Chicago, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 10/10
    Image: 99.5 x 78.5 cm (39 1/8 x 30 7/8 in.) Frame: 111.5 x 91 cm (43 7/8 x 35 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £31,250≈ $40,028≈ €35,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. The Richter Family 2 Köln by Thomas Struth, 2002, chromogenic print, mounted to Plexiglas, offered May 2019
    The Richter Family 2 Köln, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    51 1/8 x 68 3/4 in. (129.9 x 174.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Huanghe Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997, c-print, sold Apr 2019
    Huanghe Lu, Shanghai, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    sheet 50.5 x 60.8 cm (19 7/8 x 23 7/8 in.) image 45.7 x 55.6 cm (17 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    £3,750≈ $4,902≈ €4,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Düsseldorf-Altstadt. Düsseldorf-Eller. Düsseldorf Königsallee by Thomas Struth, 2004, 3 chromogenic prints. From, sold Nov 2018
    Düsseldorf-Altstadt. Düsseldorf-Eller. Düsseldorf Königsallee, 2004
    Photograph · ed. AP
    22.4 x 29.3 cm (23.7 x 30.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 163
    €1,736≈ $1,972≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Yamaguchi, Japan. Bunkyo, Tokyo by Thomas Struth, 1987. 1999, 1 digital pigment print and 1 chromogenic print, sold Nov 2018
    Yamaguchi, Japan. Bunkyo, Tokyo, 1987. 1999
    Photograph
    26.7 x 37.1 cm (29.6 x 40.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 162
    €1,860≈ $2,113≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Paradise 24, Sao Francisco de Xavier“ Brazil by Thomas Struth, 2001, C-Print, Diasec, sold Oct 2018
    Paradise 24, Sao Francisco de Xavier“ Brazil, 2001
    Photograph
    210 × 271 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2106
    €95,000≈ $107,778≈ £84,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Gerhard Richter 1, Köln by Thomas Struth, 1993, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2018
    Gerhard Richter 1, Köln, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    31 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (79.4 x 58.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $61,250≈ £47,170≈ €53,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Mais-Acker, No. 22, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2018
    Mais-Acker, No. 22, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    Image 25 1/8 x 32 3/8 in. (63.8 x 82.2 cm) Overall 38 5/8 x 45 1/2 in. (98.1 x 115.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $15,000≈ £11,552≈ €13,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Piazza San Marcello, Rome by Thomas Struth, 1984, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    Piazza San Marcello, Rome, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    14 7/8 x 11 in. (37.8 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $8,125≈ £6,257≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Museo del Vaticano 1, Roma by Thomas Struth, 1990, chromogenic print, face-mounted to Diasec, offered Sep 2018
    Museo del Vaticano 1, Roma, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    48 3/4 x 64 5/8 in. (123.8 x 164 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Acropolis Museum Athens by Thomas Struth, 2009, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, offered Jun 2018
    Acropolis Museum Athens, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    image 191.1 x 152 cm (75 1/4 x 59 7/8 in.) frame 203.2 x 163.5 cm (80 x 64 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. South Lake Apartments III, Chicago, Illinois by Thomas Struth, 1990, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, offered Jun 2018
    South Lake Apartments III, Chicago, Illinois, 1990
    Photograph · Paper
    45.5 x 57.8 cm (49.5 x 60.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 731
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Shanxi Nan Lu II, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1996, Chromogenic print, printed, sold Jun 2018
    Shanxi Nan Lu II, Shanghai, 1996
    Photograph · ed. AP
    37.8 x 47.9 cm (46 x 59.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 730
    €3,720≈ $4,341≈ £3,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗

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