William Christenberry Photographs: Auction Prices

1936–2016

Of the 26 lots by William Christenberry (photographs) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 23 found a buyer (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1kSign up free to see and $4.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $23.1kSign up free to see for Selected Images at Phillips in November 2013. Most results come from Phillips (10), Lempertz (6) and Rago Auctions (4).

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1. 
   House and Car, Near Akron, Alabama, 1981

   Photograph · ed. 8/9

   39 5/8 x 49 5/8 in. (100.6 x 126 cm) Overall 44 3/4 x 54 5/8 in. (113.7 x 138.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 203
   $7,095≈ £5,277≈ €6,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   The Bar-B-Q Inn, Greensboro, Alabama, 1964-1991

   Photograph · ed. 9/9

   Each approximately 4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 202
   $10,320≈ £7,676≈ €8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Two works: (i) Red Building in Forest, Hale County, Alabama 1983, (ii) Green Warehouse, Newbern, Alabama, 1983

   Photograph · ed. 1/25

   (i) image 17 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (45.1 x 55.6 cm) (ii) image 17 1/4 x 22 in. (43.8 x 55.9 cm) each sheet 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 144
   $2,838≈ £2,107≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Coleman's Cafe, Greensboro, Alabama, 1967-1996

   Photograph · Paper · ed. 7/9

   each image 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm) each sheet 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 143
   $10,320≈ £7,661≈ €8,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Railroad Station), Selma, Alabama, 1973

   Photograph

   3¼ h x 4⅞ w in (8 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 213
   $528≈ £395≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Child's Grave with Rosebuds), Hale County, Alabama, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 4⅞ w in (8 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 212
   $528≈ £395≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Church Across Early Cotton, Pickensville, Alabama

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 4⅞ w in (8 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 211
   $1,016≈ £761≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Blue Trailer, Near Demopolis, Alabama, 1977

   Photograph

   3⅜ h x 4⅞ w in (9 x 12 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 210
   $1,207≈ £904≈ €1,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   White Chair, near Stewart, Alabama; T.B. Hicks' Store (Detail), Newbern, Alabama, 1981; 1991

   Photograph

   17 1/2 x 22 in. (44.5 x 55.9 cm) and 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 76
   $2,540≈ £1,941≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Selected Images, 1978-1981

    Photograph

    Each 17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (45.1 x 55.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 28
    $4,445≈ £3,514≈ €4,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Ladder and Old House, Near Moundville Alabama, 1983

    Photograph

    20 x 24 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 9
    $1,000≈ £823≈ €944HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Sign Near Greensboro, Alabama, Future Rose, 1978

    Photograph · ed. 10/25

    20 x 24 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 7
    $1,100≈ £906≈ €1,039HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Sign, Sawyerville, Alabama, 1973

    Photograph · ed. 1/25

    and editioned 1/25 in ink verso

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 1
    $800≈ £659≈ €755HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Selected Images, 1981-1989

    Photograph

    Two prints 27 1/2 x 35 in. (69.9 x 88.9 cm); one print 17 1/2 x 22 in. (44.5 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 245
    $6,350≈ £5,087≈ €5,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Fields House, Hale County, Alabama, 1964

    Photograph

    3 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (7.9 x 10.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 244
    $1,651≈ £1,323≈ €1,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Processing, Memphis, Tennessee, 1966

    Photograph

    20,5 × 30 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 2048
    €3,500≈ $4,268≈ £3,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Pawn Shop Balls, Memphis, Tenn, 1966/1981

    Photograph

    20,5 x 30,5cm

    Van Ham · Jul 3, 2020 · Lot 22
    €1,161≈ $1,303≈ £1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Taylor's Place, near Greensboro, Alabama

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2019 · Lot 128
    $2,250≈ £1,731≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Palmist Building (Winter), Havana Junction, Alabama, 1981

    Photograph

    60.8 x 76.2 cm (64.6 x 80.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 48
    €930≈ $1,056≈ £827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Palmist Building, Havana Junction, Alabama, 1980

    Photograph

    60.6 x 76.4 cm (64.5 x 80.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2018 · Lot 47
    €992≈ $1,126≈ £882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Palmist Building (Winter), Havana Junction, Alabama, 1981

    Photograph

    60.8 x 76.2 cm (64.6 x 80.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Palmist Building, Havana Junction, Alabama, 1980

    Photograph

    60.6 x 76.4 cm (64.5 x 80.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Methodist Church, Havana, Alabama, 1976

    Photograph

    16.8 x 25.3 cm (27.8 x 35.4 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Selected Images, 1967-2000

    Photograph · ed. 1/9

    Each 10 x 12.7 cm (3 7/8 x 5 in)

    Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 70
    £14,375≈ $23,089≈ €17,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Cudzu; and Tin Wall, 1978

    Photograph · Paper

    both I. 17 3/4 x 22 1/4 in (45.1 x 56.5 cm) both S. 20 x 24 1/8 in (50.8 x 61.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 295
    $1,500≈ £929≈ €1,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Bathtub as Watering Trough, near Greensboro, Alabama

    Photograph · Paper

    12.3 x 8 cm

    Lempertz · May 25, 2013 · Lot 185
    €671≈ $868≈ £575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗

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