Vik Muniz Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1961

ArtSell has recorded 359 auction results for Vik Muniz photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 242 of them sold (67%). The median price realised is $32kSign up free to see across 241 priced sales; the middle half sold for $18.1kSign up free to see–$53kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $245kSign up free to see for Marilyn Monroe (from Pictures of Diamond Dust) at Phillips in November 2015. Most results come from Phillips (308), Bolsa de Arte (15) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11).

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1. 
   Haystacks #5 after Claude Monet from Pictures of Color, 2001

   Photograph · ed. 3/3

   70 x 104 3/4 in. (177.8 x 266.1 cm) Overall 74 5/8 x 109 1/4 in. (189.5 x 277.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 131
   $40,320≈ £30,812≈ €36,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   No 46 (Red, Ochre, Black on Red), after Rothko from Pictures of Pigment, 2006

   Photograph · ed. 4/6

   85 3/4 x 70 in. (217.8 x 177.8 cm) Overall 90 1/2 x 74 3/4 in. (229.9 x 189.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 114
   $56,700≈ £43,329≈ €51,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   The Raft of the Medusa, after Géricault from Pictures of Chocolate, 1999

   Photograph · ed. 1/3

   Each 64 x 47 in. (162.6 x 119.4 cm) Overall 68 1/4 x 102 7/8 in. (173.4 x 261.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Standard Station (Night), after Ed Ruscha from Pictures of Cars, 2008

   Photograph · ed. AP

   35 1/2 x 66 1/2 in. (90.2 x 168.9 cm) Overall 39 3/4 x 70 1/2 in. (101 x 179.1 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 54
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Rorschach I from After Warhol, 1999

   Photograph · ed. AP

   61 x 47 in. (154.9 x 119.4 cm) Overall 65 3/8 x 51 in. (166.1 x 129.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 53
   $18,900≈ £14,443≈ €17,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Disaster (monumental work), 2000

   Photograph

   60 h x 72 w in (152 x 183 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 140
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Rower, from Cloud Series, 1997

   Photograph

   I. 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm) S. 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 125
   $1,764≈ £1,348≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Brooklyn, NY, 1998

   Photograph

   I. 6 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (15.6 x 23.8 cm) S. 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 124
   $630≈ £481≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   702 Holes, from Pictures Holes, 1997/2007

   Photograph · ed. 16/25

   I. 13 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. (34.3 x 25.7 cm) S. 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 11, 2022 · Lot 123
   $1,764≈ £1,348≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Bloody Marilyn from the series After Warhol, 2001

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    39 x 33 3/8 in. (99.1 x 84.8 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 173
    $56,700≈ £43,105≈ €51,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    The Football Player (Aus: FIFA World Cup Brazil - Official Art Edition), 2013/2014

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 24/50

    99 x 81,5cm

    Van Ham · Jan 5, 2022 · Lot 38
    €660≈ $747≈ £551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Enchente, 1997

    Photograph

    118 x 138 cm

    James Lisboa · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 87
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
13. 
    Morning on the Seine, near Giverny, after Monet from Pictures of Pigment, 2005

    Photograph · ed. AP

    Image: 177.8 x 220.3 cm. (70 x 86 3/4 in.) Frame: 189.9 x 232.4 cm. (74 3/4 x 91 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 31
    £31,500≈ $42,128≈ €37,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Woman I, after De Kooning from the series Pictures of Magazines 2, 2013

    Photograph · ed. 3/6

    52 x 40 in. (132.1 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 373
    $52,920≈ £39,264≈ €46,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Historical Photo

    Photograph

    26 h x 43 w x 7¼ d in (66 x 109 x 18 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 282
    $30,000≈ £21,817≈ €25,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Papel e Arame, 1995

    Photograph

    50 x 40 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 6
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
17. 
    Urso de Pelúcia, 1995

    Photograph

    50 x 40 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 5
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
18. 
    Milan (Last Supper), After Andy Warhol (Picture of Chocolate), 1998

    Photograph · Other support · ed. 3/3

    left and centre parts 93 x 78 cm (36 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.) right part 93 x 80.5 cm (36 5/8 x 31 3/4 in.) overall 93 x 236.5 cm (36 5/8 x 93 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2021 · Lot 189
    £52,920≈ $72,559≈ €62,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    The Sacred Lodovica (After Bernini) from Pictures of Chocolate, 1998

    Photograph · ed. AP

    28 1/2 x 36 in. (72.4 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Medusa Marinara, 1997

    Photograph · ed. AP

    12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm) in diameter. Overall 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm) in diameter.

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 288
    $18,900≈ £13,898≈ €16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Action Painter II, After Rudy Burckhardt from Pictures of Chocolate, 2002

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    41 x 41 in. (104.1 x 104.1 cm) Overall 45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 287
    $25,200≈ £18,531≈ €21,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Three Flags, after Jasper Johns from Pictures of Magazines 2, 2014

    Photograph · ed. 1/30

    39 1/2 x 59 1/2 in. (100.3 x 151.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 255
    $163,800≈ £120,450≈ €141,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Woman Ironing, After Edgar Degas from Pictures of Magazines 2, 2013

    Photograph · ed. AP

    52 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (134 x 100.3 cm) Overall 56 5/8 x 43 1/2 in. (143.8 x 110.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Diana from Gordian Puzzles, 2008

    Photograph · ed. AP

    91 7/8 x 66 in. (233.4 x 167.6 cm) Overall 96 3/8 x 70 1/2 in. (244.8 x 179.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 240
    $75,600≈ £55,592≈ €65,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Marilyn Monroe from Pictures of Diamonds, 2004

    Photograph · ed. 4/10

    29 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (74.9 x 100.3 cm) Overall 43 3/4 x 33 3/4 in. (111.1 x 85.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 208
    $30,240≈ £22,237≈ €26,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Disaster, 2000

    Photograph

    60 h x 72 w in (152 x 183 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 189
    $9,375≈ £6,793≈ €7,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
27. 
    Six Colours after Richter, 2008

    Photograph · ed. 5/6

    121.1 x 102.8 cm (47 5/8 x 40 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 14, 2021 · Lot 75
    £7,560≈ $10,486≈ €8,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Guernica, after Pablo Picasso from the series Gordian Puzzles, 2009

    Photograph · ed. 3/6

    53 x 118 in. (134.6 x 299.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 400
    $52,920≈ £38,077≈ €44,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    VIEWING FROM MOON LONGITUDE: 23O 42’28” LATITUDE: 0O 04’04” 07/20/1969 10:56:43 UT (LOCAL) GAZE: AZ: 272O 22.968’ ALT: 90O 0.000, 2001

    Photograph

    163 X 125 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · May 18, 2021 · Lot 83
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
30. 
    The Football Player, 2012

    Photograph · Board · ed. 23/50

    99 x 81,5cm

    Van Ham · May 12, 2021 · Lot 82
    €726≈ $880≈ £623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry, from Small Flowers, after Hokusai, 2010

    Photograph

    50 x 70 cm

    James Lisboa · May 11, 2021 · Lot 164
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
32. 
    Vista de Botafogo e do Pão de Açúcar, a partir de Malta, 2009

    Photograph

    180 x 248 cm

    James Lisboa · May 10, 2021 · Lot 88
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
33. 
    Bette Davis from Pictures of Diamonds, 2004

    Photograph · ed. AP

    32 1/8 x 40 in. (81.6 x 101.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 148
    $25,200≈ £18,315≈ €21,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Carcere XIV, The Gothic Arch - Prison 8 after Piranesi Prison, 2002

    Photograph · ed. AP

    30 1/8 x 38 3/4 in. (76.5 x 98.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 102
    $18,900≈ £13,736≈ €15,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Lil' Calist Can't Swim; Big James Sweats Buckets; Valicia Bathes in Sunday Clothes from The Sugar Children, 1996

    Photograph · ed. 3/5

    Each 13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (33.7 x 26.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 100
    $35,280≈ £25,641≈ €29,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Three Flags, after Jasper Johns from Pictures of Magazines 2, 2014

    Photograph · ed. 10/30

    39 1/2 x 59 1/2 in. (100.3 x 151.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 89
    $163,800≈ £119,049≈ €137,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Seville Orange, Silver Goblet, Apples, Pear, and Two Bottles, After Chardin from Pictures of Magazines, 2004

    Photograph · ed. 2/6

    71 x 92 in. (180.3 x 233.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 86
    $30,240≈ £21,978≈ €25,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    New Kitten - (da Série Albúm), 2014

    Photograph

    40 x 26 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 262
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
39. 
    Jackie (Pictures of Diamonds), 2005

    Photograph · ed. AP

    59 7/8 x 48 in. (152.1 x 121.9 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 497
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Seven works from the series Pictures of Garbage : (i) The Sower (Zumbi) ; (ii) The Bearer (Imã) ; (iii) Marat (Sebastião) ; (iv) The Gypsy (Magna) ; (v) Isis (Woman Ironing) ; (vi) Mother and Children (Suellem) ; (vii) Atlas (Carlão), 2008-2011

    Photograph · ed. 19/30

    (i, iii) 30 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (76.8 x 59.7 cm) (ii) 30 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (78.1 x 59.7 cm) (iv, vii) 30 x 23 1/2 in. (76.2 x 59.7 cm) (v) 33 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (84.5 x 59.7 cm) (vi) 30 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (77.5 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 496
    $75,600≈ £56,881≈ €62,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Group Portrait of the International Council of MoMA

    Photograph · ed. 66/140

    420 x 1010mm

    Art+Object · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 316
    NZ$600≈ $422≈ £318≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
42. 
    Grey Marilyn from Pictures of Diamond Dust, 2003

    Photograph · ed. 4/5

    39 x 36 in. (99.1 x 91.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 109
    $50,000≈ £38,464≈ €42,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Rouen Cathedral Façade, Gray Day, after Claude Monet from Pictures of Pigment, 2005

    Photograph · ed. 5/6

    107 x 70 in. (271.8 x 177.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Venice from Postcards from Nowhere, 2014

    Photograph

    39 1/2 x 62 1/2 in. (100.3 x 158.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 102
    $25,000≈ £19,232≈ €21,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Mound, 2005

    Photograph · ed. 3/6

    each sheet 20 1/8 x 24 in. (51.1 x 61 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Otahi (Alone) After Paul Gaugin, From Pictures of Pigment, 2006

    Photograph

    170 x 259cm

    Van Ham · Sep 26, 2020 · Lot 353
    €15,480≈ $18,009≈ £14,139Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
47. 
    Sem Título - Série En el Cielo, 2001

    Photograph

    40,9 x 51 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 22, 2020 · Lot 188
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
48. 
    Pictures Of Magazine 2: Obama, 2012

    Photograph

    130 x 100 cm

    James Lisboa · Aug 10, 2020 · Lot 71
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
49. 
    Pictures Of Junk Series: Melanchaly, 2010

    Photograph

    101 x 130 cm

    James Lisboa · Aug 10, 2020 · Lot 70
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
50. 
    Shoes, 2018

    Photograph · ed. 13/25

    70 x 52.7 cm (27 1/2 x 20 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 226
    £3,000≈ $3,792≈ €3,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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