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Vik Muniz Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1961

ArtSell has recorded 360 auction results for Vik Muniz photographs between 2009 and 2026, and 243 of them sold (68%). The median price realised is $31.6kSign up free to see across 242 priced sales; the middle half sold for $18kSign 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).

$245,000≈ £162,037≈ €228,737Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMarilyn Monroe (from Pictures of Diamond Dust)Phillips360auction results2009–2026years recorded68%sold$31.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Vik Muniz photographs: key figures

Auction results
360
Sold rate
68%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$31.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$245kSign up free to see Marilyn Monroe (from Pictures of Diamond Dust), Phillips, Nov 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (308), Bolsa de Arte (15), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11)

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  1. Woman with fan, after Picasso (Pictures of Pigment) by Vik Muniz, 2007, digital c-print, sold Dec 2013
    Woman with fan, after Picasso (Pictures of Pigment), 2007
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    152.5 x 102 cm. (60 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £22,500≈ $36,864≈ €26,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. The Icebergs, after Frederic E. Church (from Pictures of Pigment) by Vik Muniz, 2007, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    The Icebergs, after Frederic E. Church (from Pictures of Pigment), 2007
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    68 x 119 in. (172.7 x 302.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    $40,000≈ £24,792≈ €29,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Jackie O (from Pictures of Diamonds) by Vik Muniz, 2005, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Jackie O (from Pictures of Diamonds), 2005
    Photograph · ed. AP
    37 x 30 in. (94 x 76.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $161,000≈ £99,789≈ €119,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Prometheus, after Titian (from Pictures of Junk) by Vik Muniz, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Prometheus, after Titian (from Pictures of Junk), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    83 x 70 1/2 in. (210.8 x 179.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $50,000≈ £30,990≈ €37,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Mounds by Vik Muniz, 2005, c-print, offered Nov 2013
    Mounds, 2005
    Photograph
    30,5 x 38 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 222
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  6. Grey Marilyn from Pictures of Diamond Dust by Vik Muniz, 2003, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Grey Marilyn from Pictures of Diamond Dust, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    image 39 3/4 x 36 5/8 in. (101 x 93 cm.) frame 41 3/8 x 38 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (105.2 x 97.1 x 2.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    $62,500≈ £39,303≈ €46,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Immigrant from the series Images of Chocolate by Vik Muniz, 1999, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Immigrant from the series Images of Chocolate, 1999
    Photograph
    image 35 1/2 x 33 1/2 in. (90.2 x 85.1 cm.) frame 38 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (97.2 x 92.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $31,250≈ £19,652≈ €23,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Rain Shower after Von Stillfried-Rathenitz from the series Rebus by Vik Muniz, 2008, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Rain Shower after Von Stillfried-Rathenitz from the series Rebus, 2008
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    99 x 70 7/8 in. (251.5 x 180.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $56,250≈ £35,373≈ €41,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Marilyn Monroe (from Pictures of Diamonds) by Vik Muniz, 2004, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Marilyn Monroe (from Pictures of Diamonds), 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    sheet 24 1/8 x 20 3/8 in. (61.3 x 51.8 cm.) frame 26 x 22 1/4 in. (66 x 56.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $118,750≈ £74,676≈ €88,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Burning Standard, after Ed Ruscha from the series Pictures of Cars by Vik Muniz, 2007, chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Burning Standard, after Ed Ruscha from the series Pictures of Cars, 2007
    Photograph
    35 7/8 x 67 5/8 in. (91.4 x 171.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $60,000≈ £37,731≈ €44,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. The Dream, after Picasso from Pictures of Pigment by Vik Muniz, 2007, Digital chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    The Dream, after Picasso from Pictures of Pigment, 2007
    Photograph · ed. AP
    134.6 x 101.6 cm (53 x 40 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £43,750≈ $70,271≈ €52,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Olga, after Picasso from Pictures of Pigment by Vik Muniz, 2007, Digital chromogenic print, sold Nov 2013
    Olga, after Picasso from Pictures of Pigment, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    155.7 x 102 cm (61 1/4 x 40 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £25,000≈ $40,155≈ €30,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. 702 Holes, from Pictures of Holes by Vik Muniz, 1997/2007, Digital color coupler print,, sold Oct 2013
    702 Holes, from Pictures of Holes, 1997/2007
    Photograph · ed. 12/25
    I. 13 5/8 x 10 1/8 in (34.6 x 25.7 cm); S. 14 1/4 x 11 1/8 in (36.2 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 306
    $2,750≈ £1,703≈ €1,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas) by Vik Muniz, 2004, chromogenic print, offered Oct 2013
    Catherine Deneuve (Diamond Divas), 2004
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    100.2 x 80 cm. (39 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Shoeshine Boy, after Lewis Hine from Rebus by Vik Muniz, 2005, Digital chromogenic print, offered Oct 2013
    Shoeshine Boy, after Lewis Hine from Rebus, 2005
    Photograph · ed. AP
    182.9 x 177.8 cm (72 x 70 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Medea, about to Kill her Children, after Eugène Delacroix from Pictures of Junk by Vik Muniz, 2006, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2013
    Medea, about to Kill her Children, after Eugène Delacroix from Pictures of Junk, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    94 x 70 in. (238.8 x 177.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $35,000≈ £21,549≈ €25,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Bette Davis from Pictures of Diamonds by Vik Muniz, 2004, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2013
    Bette Davis from Pictures of Diamonds, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    32 3/8 x 40 3/8 in. (82.2 x 102.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $62,500≈ £38,480≈ €46,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Death and Life after Gustav Klimt from Pictures of Pigment by Vik Muniz, 2006, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2013
    Death and Life after Gustav Klimt from Pictures of Pigment, 2006
    Photograph · ed. AP
    70 x 77 1/2 in. (177.8 x 196.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $103,750≈ £63,878≈ €76,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Cupid after Caravaggio from the series Rebus by Vik Muniz, 2005, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2013
    Cupid after Caravaggio from the series Rebus, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    image 89 1/2 x 70 1/2 in. (227.3 x 179.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $43,750≈ £27,196≈ €32,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Hercules and Omphale (detail) after Francois Lemoyne from Pictures of Junk by Vik Muniz, 2007, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2013
    Hercules and Omphale (detail) after Francois Lemoyne from Pictures of Junk, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    image 89 1/2 x 70 1/2 in. (227.3 x 179.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $45,000≈ £27,973≈ €33,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Hobo from the series Clayton Days by Vik Muniz, 2000, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2013
    Hobo from the series Clayton Days, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    image 10 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (26.7 x 34 cm.) sheet 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $35,000≈ £21,757≈ €25,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. New York Movie after Edward Hopper from the series Pictures of Pigment by Vik Muniz, 2006, chromogenic print, sold Sep 2013
    New York Movie after Edward Hopper from the series Pictures of Pigment, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 5/6
    72 x 90 in. (182.9 x 228.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $60,000≈ £37,297≈ €44,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Bette Davis from Pictures of Diamonds by Vik Muniz, 2004, chromogenic print, offered Sep 2013
    Bette Davis from Pictures of Diamonds, 2004
    Photograph
    30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Beethoven (Pictures of Magazines) by Vik Muniz, Chromogenic print, offered Aug 2013
    Beethoven (Pictures of Magazines)
    Photograph
    137,2 x 101,6 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 118
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  25. Apples, Peaches and Grapes by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Jul 2013
    Apples, Peaches and Grapes
    Photograph
    179 x 218 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 35
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  26. A Sunday On La Grande Jatte, After Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles) by Vik Muniz, 2009, chromogenic print, sold Jun 2013
    A Sunday On La Grande Jatte, After Georges Seurat (Gordian Puzzles), 2009
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    174 x 255.3 cm. (68.5 x 100.5 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    £50,000≈ $76,295≈ €58,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Don Quixote in his Study, after William Lake Price c. 1890 (from Rebus) by Vik Muniz, 2004, dye destruction print, sold Jun 2013
    Don Quixote in his Study, after William Lake Price c. 1890 (from Rebus), 2004
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    123.5 x 102.5 cm. (48 5/8 x 40 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    £18,750≈ $28,611≈ €21,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Maria Callas from Pictures of Diamonds by Vik Muniz, 2004, Chromogenic print, offered May 2013
    Maria Callas from Pictures of Diamonds, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Creature from the Black Lagoon from Pictures of Caviar by Vik Muniz, 2004, Chromogenic print, sold May 2013
    Creature from the Black Lagoon from Pictures of Caviar, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $18,750≈ £12,308≈ €14,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Valentine, The Fastest from The Sugar Children Series by Vik Muniz, 1996, gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Valentine, The Fastest from The Sugar Children Series, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $81,250≈ £53,335≈ €63,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Reversal Grey Marilyn from Pictures of Diamond Dust by Vik Muniz, 2003, Dye destruction print, offered May 2013
    Reversal Grey Marilyn from Pictures of Diamond Dust, 2003
    Photograph
    101 x 93 cm (39 3/4 x 36 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Relaxation (from the Wire Sculpture series) by Vik Muniz, 1994, silver gelatin print, offered Apr 2013
    Relaxation (from the Wire Sculpture series), 1994
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    40.6 x 50.8 cm. (16 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. For Tilton, Sunday, January 15, 1995, 11:30am by Vik Muniz, 1995, silver gelatin print, offered Apr 2013
    For Tilton, Sunday, January 15, 1995, 11:30am, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    48 x 38.4 cm. (18 7/8 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. The Trout after Courbet (from Pictures of Soil series) by Vik Muniz, 1997, silver gelatin print, offered Apr 2013
    The Trout after Courbet (from Pictures of Soil series), 1997
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    48.5 x 57.7 cm (19 1/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. 12,000 Yards (Etretat, after Courbet) from Pictures of Thread by Vik Muniz, 1998, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    12,000 Yards (Etretat, after Courbet) from Pictures of Thread, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    19 x 22 3/4 in. (48.3 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $9,375≈ £6,184≈ €7,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Fright from Pictures of Chocolate by Vik Muniz, 1998, Dye destruction print, offered Apr 2013
    Fright from Pictures of Chocolate, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    60 x 46 3/4 in. (152.4 x 118.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Portrait of Alice Liddell, after Lewis Carroll from Rebus by Vik Muniz, 2003, Dye destruction print, sold Apr 2013
    Portrait of Alice Liddell, after Lewis Carroll from Rebus, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    49 1/2 x 35 1/4 in. (125.7 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $37,500≈ £24,735≈ €29,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Charles Baudelaire (from Pictures of Chocolate) by Vik Muniz, 1998, cibachrome, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Mar 2013
    Charles Baudelaire (from Pictures of Chocolate), 1998
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    38 x 30 in. (96.5 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 275
    $32,500≈ £21,625≈ €24,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow (from Pictures of Chocolate) by Vik Muniz, 1999, cibachrome, sold Mar 2013
    For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow (from Pictures of Chocolate), 1999
    Photograph
    49 x 66 7/8 in. (124.5 x 170 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 274
    $47,500≈ £31,606≈ €36,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Individuals (from Pictures of Chocolate) by Vik Muniz, 1998, Cibachrome print, offered Feb 2013
    Individuals (from Pictures of Chocolate), 1998
    Photograph · ed. AP
    154.5 x 125.5 cm (60 7/8 x 49 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Untitled Film Still #7, after Cindy Sherman (from Pictures of Paper) by Vik Muniz, 2008, digital gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2013
    Untitled Film Still #7, after Cindy Sherman (from Pictures of Paper), 2008
    Photograph
    155.5 x 122 cm (61 1/4 x 48 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Bulfinch And Weeping Cherry, From Small Flowers, After Hokusai by Vik Muniz, Digital c-print, offered Jan 2013
    Bulfinch And Weeping Cherry, From Small Flowers, After Hokusai
    Photograph
    70 x 51 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 20
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  43. Barry Le Va, Omited Section, 1969 by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Jun 2012
    Barry Le Va, Omited Section, 1969
    Photograph
    110 X 110 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 142
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  44. Auto-retrato (o homem desesperado) by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Jun 2012
    Auto-retrato (o homem desesperado)
    Photograph
    180,3 X 225,5 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 137
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  45. Viewing From moon by Vik Muniz, Cibachrome, offered Apr 2012
    Viewing From moon
    Photograph
    163 X 125 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 135
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  46. Lengiz after rodchenko by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Apr 2012
    Lengiz after rodchenko
    Photograph
    180 X 270 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 100
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  47. "Hume" Bologna by Vik Muniz, Polaroid, offered Dec 2011
    "Hume" Bologna
    Photograph
    59,5 X 52 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 159
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  48. Picture of Junk: Mercury, Argus and Lo After Jacob Van Campen by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Sep 2011
    Picture of Junk: Mercury, Argus and Lo After Jacob Van Campen
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    102 X 127 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 116
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  49. Butterflies, After Redon, da série Pictures of Pigment by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered May 2011
    Butterflies, After Redon, da série Pictures of Pigment
    Photograph
    244 x 180 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$120,000–140,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  50. Atlas,Giovanni Francesco barbieri (II Guercino) by Vik Muniz, C-PRINT, offered Apr 2011
    Atlas,Giovanni Francesco barbieri (II Guercino)
    Photograph
    132 X 102 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 28
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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