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).

£635,000≈ $792,417≈ €716,212Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumArt Institute of Chicago II, ChicagoPhillips185auction results2007–2026years recorded85%sold$10kSign up free to seemedian price

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. Auktion 411, Los 385 by Thomas Struth, 1996, C-Print, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 385, 1996
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 385
    €8,925≈ $10,382≈ £7,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Auktion 411, Los 388 by Thomas Struth, 1996, C-Print, sold May 2018
    Auktion 411, Los 388, 1996
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 388
    €3,870≈ $4,502≈ £3,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. River-Mouth of Daning Wushan by Thomas Struth, 1997, Chromogenic print, face-mounted, offered May 2018
    River-Mouth of Daning Wushan, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    Image: 140.3 x 180.2 cm (55 1/4 x 70 7/8 in.) Frame: 187.5 x 224.9 cm (73 7/8 x 88 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. North Garland Court I, Chicago by Thomas Struth, 1990, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2018
    North Garland Court I, Chicago, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    44 x 54.6 cm (17 3/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £23,750≈ $32,041≈ €27,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Las Vegas 1, Las Vegas, Nevada by Thomas Struth, 1999, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2018
    Las Vegas 1, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    55 3/4 x 80 1/2 in. (141.6 x 204.5 cm) Overall 73 x 97 in. (185.4 x 246.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $37,500≈ £26,543≈ €30,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Le Lignon (Horizontal) Geneva by Thomas Struth, 1989, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Le Lignon (Horizontal) Geneva, 1989
    Photograph
    17¼ h x 23 w in (44 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $17,500≈ £13,319≈ €14,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Wangfujing Dong Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1997 - 98, c-print, sold Oct 2017
    Wangfujing Dong Lu, Shanghai, 1997 - 98
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    image 83.8 x 102.3 cm (32 7/8 x 40 1/4 in.) sheet 118 x 134.5 cm (46 1/2 x 52 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £20,000≈ $26,342≈ €22,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Pergamon Museum IV, Berlin by Thomas Struth, 2001, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered Oct 2017
    Pergamon Museum IV, Berlin, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    56 3/4 x 89 3/4 in. (144.1 x 228 cm) Overall 62 2/3 x 92 3/8 in. (159.2 x 234.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Paradies 5, Daintree, Australien by Thomas Struth, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, offered Jun 2017
    Paradies 5, Daintree, Australien, 1998
    Photograph
    134 x 174.5 cm (176.5 x 214 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 545
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Paradise 8 (Blumfield Track), Daintree, Australia by Thomas Struth, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2017
    Paradise 8 (Blumfield Track), Daintree, Australia, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    65 x 82 1/4 in. (165.1 x 208.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Todai-Ji Interior, Nara by Thomas Struth, 1999, chromogenic print, offered Feb 2017
    Todai-Ji Interior, Nara, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Gerhard Richter 1 by Thomas Struth, 1993, Color photograph, sold Dec 2016
    Gerhard Richter 1, 1993
    Photograph · ed. edition of 10
    80.8 x 58.8 cm (31.8 x 23.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 652
    €62,500≈ $65,994≈ £52,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Paradise 20, Bayrischer Wald by Thomas Struth, 1999, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Dec 2016
    Paradise 20, Bayrischer Wald, 1999
    Photograph
    138.5 x 178.5 cm (150.8 x 190.5 cm frame)
    Lempertz · · Lot 471
    €49,600≈ $52,784≈ £41,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
  14. City Tracks (Omron), Tokyo (Shibuya-Ku) by Thomas Struth, 1991, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Dec 2016
    City Tracks (Omron), Tokyo (Shibuya-Ku), 1991
    Photograph
    123 x 240 cm (170.5 x 285 cm frame dimension)
    Lempertz · · Lot 470
    €34,720≈ $36,949≈ £29,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–28,000View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Sonnenaufgang in den Bergen bei Kiso-Fukushima, Japan by Thomas Struth, 1987, Chromogenic print on Agfa paper, printed, sold Dec 2016
    Sonnenaufgang in den Bergen bei Kiso-Fukushima, Japan, 1987
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    25.3 x 36.1 cm (30.3 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 165
    €2,480≈ $2,639≈ £2,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Paradise 17 - California by Thomas Struth, 1999, C-Print, sold Nov 2016
    Paradise 17 - California, 1999
    Photograph
    171 x 240cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 313
    €64,500≈ $68,596≈ £54,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Art Institute of Chicago II, Chicago by Thomas Struth, 1990, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Nov 2016
    Art Institute of Chicago II, Chicago, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    Image: 136.8 x 175 cm (53 7/8 x 68 7/8 in.) Frame: 187.3 x 222.5 cm (73 3/4 x 87 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £635,000≈ $792,417≈ €716,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Go und Ayaka Okutsu, Yamaguchi by Thomas Struth, 1996, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Nov 2016
    Go und Ayaka Okutsu, Yamaguchi, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    Image: 52.5 x 68.5 cm (20 5/8 x 26 7/8 in.) Frame: 86.3 x 101.9 cm (33 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £4,375≈ $5,460≈ €4,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Paradise 19 Bayrischer Wald (bei Zwiesel) by Thomas Struth, C-Print auf Diasec, sold Jun 2016
    Paradise 19 Bayrischer Wald (bei Zwiesel)
    Photograph
    169,5 x 213,1cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 196
    €81,813≈ $92,072≈ £64,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Düsseldorfer Fotomappe by Thomas Struth, 1985-1989, Portfolio containing 4 photographs, printed 1989: 2 chromogenic prints and 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, one of th, sold Jun 2016
    Düsseldorfer Fotomappe, 1985-1989
    Photograph · Board
    26.7 x 49.8 cm (30.8 x 54 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 750
    €6,200≈ $6,915≈ £4,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Museo del Prado Room 12, Madrid by Thomas Struth, 2005/2009, Chromogenic print, in colors, on Kodak Professional Endura paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Museo del Prado Room 12, Madrid, 2005/2009
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 73/100
    I. 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 in. (20.6 x 27.6 cm) S. 9 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (24.8 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    $2,250≈ £1,551≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Jiangxi Zhong Lu, Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1996, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2016
    Jiangxi Zhong Lu, Shanghai, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    35 x 44 in. (88.9 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $22,500≈ £15,765≈ €19,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien II by Thomas Struth, 1989, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2016
    Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien II, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 10/10
    42 1/2 x 61 1/2 in. (108 x 156.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $125,000≈ £87,584≈ €109,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Mais-Acker Nach der Ernte n°34, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1993, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2016
    Mais-Acker Nach der Ernte n°34, Winterthur, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    33 x 43 in. (83.8 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $12,500≈ £8,758≈ €10,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Claire Chevrier, Düsseldorf by Thomas Struth, 1988, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    Claire Chevrier, Düsseldorf, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    22 x 15 3/4 in. (55.9 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. West Broadway, New York/Tribeca by Thomas Struth, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2016
    West Broadway, New York/Tribeca, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    15 3/4 x 22 in. (40 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $56,250≈ £39,413≈ €49,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Todai-Ji Interior, Nara by Thomas Struth, 1999, chromogenic print, offered Feb 2016
    Todai-Ji Interior, Nara, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    72 x 96 in. (182.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. The Ma family Shanghai by Thomas Struth, 1996, cibachrome print, sold Nov 2015
    The Ma family Shanghai, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    47 1/4 x 54 3/8 in. (120 x 138 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $12,500≈ £8,267≈ €11,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. The Consolandi family 1, Mailand by Thomas Struth, 1996, cibachrome print, in artist's frame, offered Nov 2015
    The Consolandi family 1, Mailand, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    59 1/2 x 68 1/2 in. (151 x 174 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Wegmündung bei Winterberg, Landschaft No. 29, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1993, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, offered Nov 2015
    Wegmündung bei Winterberg, Landschaft No. 29, Winterthur, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    91.7 x 116.5 cm (36 1/8 x 45 7/8 in.) Overall 131.4 x 154.7 cm (51 3/4 x 60 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Sophiengemeinde 1, Grosse Hamburger Strasse, Berlin by Thomas Struth, 1992, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2015
    Sophiengemeinde 1, Grosse Hamburger Strasse, Berlin, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    42.7 x 56.1 cm (16 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    £5,250≈ $7,947≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Feldweg mit Scheune bei Welsikon, Landschaft No. 28, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1993, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2015
    Feldweg mit Scheune bei Welsikon, Landschaft No. 28, Winterthur, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 9/10
    27 1/4 x 34 1/4 in. (69.2 x 87 cm) Overall 40 3/4 x 47 1/2 in. (103.5 x 120.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $10,000≈ £6,545≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan) by Thomas Struth, 1999, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2015
    Paradise 14 (Yakushima, Japan), 1999
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    53 1/2 x 67 5/8 in. (135.9 x 171.8 cm) Overall 70 7/8 x 83 7/8 in. (180 x 213 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $75,000≈ £49,090≈ €66,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. "Grafenberger Wald, Düsseldorf 2006" by Thomas Struth, C-Print, sold Sep 2015
    "Grafenberger Wald, Düsseldorf 2006"
    Photograph
    265,7 x 600cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 98
    €74,375≈ $83,322≈ £54,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. "South Kimbark Avenue" by Thomas Struth, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2015
    "South Kimbark Avenue"
    Photograph · Paper
    47,1 x 37,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 115
    €6,694≈ $7,550≈ £4,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  36. "Via Emilio Cornalia Milano" by Thomas Struth, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2015
    "Via Emilio Cornalia Milano"
    Photograph · Paper
    44 x 54cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 114
    €6,396≈ $7,214≈ £4,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  37. "South Woodlawn Avenue" by Thomas Struth, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2015
    "South Woodlawn Avenue"
    Photograph · Paper
    50,9 x 40,9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 116
    €7,140≈ $8,053≈ £5,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. Distillation Column, Gladbeck by Thomas Struth, Chromogenic print auf Diasec, sold Jun 2015
    Distillation Column, Gladbeck
    Photograph
    114 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 109
    €19,338≈ $21,811≈ £13,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  39. "Gotanda. Tokyo" by Thomas Struth, Gelatinesilberabzug von 1989 auf Agfa-Papier, sold Jun 2015
    "Gotanda. Tokyo"
    Photograph · Paper
    41,5 x 55,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 666
    €2,580≈ $2,845≈ £1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Hilo Street, Jiyu Gaoka, Tokyo by Thomas Struth, 2003, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2015
    Hilo Street, Jiyu Gaoka, Tokyo, 2003
    Photograph
    140.4 x 182.9 cm (frame 183 x 223.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 561
    €44,640≈ $48,970≈ £32,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Overbruchstrasse, Duisburg by Thomas Struth, 1985, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed, offered May 2015
    Overbruchstrasse, Duisburg, 1985
    Photograph · Paper
    42.2 x 55.8 cm (47.7 x 60.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Museo del Prado, Room 12, Madrid by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional-Endura paper, sold May 2015
    Museo del Prado, Room 12, Madrid, 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    20.5 x 27.6 cm (24.7 x 28.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 183
    €1,488≈ $1,632≈ £1,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Paradise 8 (Blumfield Track), Daintree, Australia by Thomas Struth, 1998, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2015
    Paradise 8 (Blumfield Track), Daintree, Australia, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    Image 66 x 83 1/4 in. (167.6 x 211.5 cm) Overall 70 x 87 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (177.8 x 221.3 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 269
    $62,500≈ £42,221≈ €57,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Paradise 26 (Bougainville), Palpa, Peru by Thomas Struth, 2003, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2015
    Paradise 26 (Bougainville), Palpa, Peru, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    80 x 63 in. (203.2 x 160 cm) Overall 85 x 68 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. (215.9 x 173.4 x 6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $112,500≈ £76,204≈ €104,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. "Lake Street/ the Loop, Chicago" by Thomas Struth, Gelatinesilberabzug von 1990 auf Agfa-Papier, sold Nov 2014
    "Lake Street/ the Loop, Chicago"
    Photograph · Paper
    55,5 x 44,2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 391
    €7,740≈ $9,656≈ £6,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  46. Shinju-ku (with Ben Johnson), Tokyo by Thomas Struth, 1987, Chromogenic print, printed 1998, offered Oct 2014
    Shinju-ku (with Ben Johnson), Tokyo, 1987
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    15 7/8 x 22 3/8 in. (40.3 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Making Time by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromographic print, on Kodak Professional Endura paper, with full margins, with accompanying book of photographs by Tho, sold Jun 2014
    Making Time, 2005
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 18/100
    I. 20.6 x 27.6 cm (8 1/8 x 10 7/8 in.) S. 22.7 x 28.7 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £875≈ $1,472≈ €1,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  48. Two works: Plant N°16, Small Sunflower with black kernel, Winterthur; Plant N°18, Kleine Geschlossenen Sonnenblume, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1992, c-print, offered Apr 2014
    Two works: Plant N°16, Small Sunflower with black kernel, Winterthur; Plant N°18, Kleine Geschlossenen Sonnenblume, Winterthur, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    each image 57.5 x 39 cm (22 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Mais-Acker Nach der ernte n°34, Winterthur by Thomas Struth, 1993, c-print, sold Apr 2014
    Mais-Acker Nach der ernte n°34, Winterthur, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    121.2 x 145.2 cm (47 3/4 x 57 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £11,875≈ $19,846≈ €14,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Making Time by Thomas Struth, 2005, Chromographic print in colours, on Kodak Professional Endura paper, with full margins, with accompanying book of photogr, sold Dec 2013
    Making Time, 2005
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 23/100
    30.9 x 28.9 cm (12 1/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    £2,000≈ $3,281≈ €2,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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