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William Eggleston

American · b. 1939 · Photographer

William Eggleston is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Eggleston's books include… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Eggleston, Los Alamos, 2002, Memphis: Eggleston Artistic Trust. One hundred and one dye transfer prints, 1965-1974, printed 2001-2007Los AlamosPhillips · $1,875,000≈ £1,445,532≈ €1,717,347Sign up to see
  2. William Eggleston, Memphis (tricycle), 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2015Memphis (tricycle)Phillips · $508,000≈ £391,643≈ €465,287Sign up to see
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (Peaches!), 1973, Dye transfer print, printed 2015Untitled (Peaches!)Phillips · $482,600≈ £372,061≈ €442,022Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 342 auction results for William Eggleston between 2007 and 2026, of which 274 sold (80%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $640Sign up free to see to $1.9MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.9MSign up free to see for Los Alamos at Phillips in March 2025. The most common medium is photographs (316 lots). Most results come from Phillips (269), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (29) and Rago Auctions (16).

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  1. William Eggleston, Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Louisiana (from the Eve's Bayou portfolio), dye transfer print
    Lisa Nicole Carson, Batiste House, Louisiana (from the Eve's Bayou portfolio)
    Photograph
    17¾ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979, color coupler print
    Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979
    Print (other)
    6¼ h x 9¼ w in (16 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $1,792≈ £1,338≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (from the Los Alamos series), dye transfer print
    Untitled (from the Los Alamos series)
    Photograph
    17⅝ h x 12¼ w in (45 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 192
    $11,520≈ £8,604≈ €10,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled (Sunlit Window) (from The New Orleans Project portfolio), 1981-82, Ektacolor print
    Untitled (Sunlit Window) (from The New Orleans Project portfolio), 1981-82
    Print (other)
    10 h x 14¾ w in (25 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 193
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis, red dumpster, orange building), 2005, Pigment print, printed 2009
    Untitled (Memphis, red dumpster, orange building), 2005
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    25 x 16 1/2 in. (63.5 x 41.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $10,965≈ £8,155≈ €9,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1966-1968
    Photograph
    5 7/8 x 9 in. (14.9 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $5,805≈ £4,318≈ €4,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis), 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
    Untitled (Memphis), 1971
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    21 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (55.6 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $129,000≈ £95,946≈ €110,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1996
    Untitled, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 9/15
    17 3/4 x 13 in. (45.1 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $38,700≈ £28,784≈ €33,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled (Louisiana), 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
    Untitled (Louisiana), 1980
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.2 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $49,020≈ £36,460≈ €41,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    27⅛ h x 18⅞ w in (69 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $1,651≈ £1,227≈ €1,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Eggleston that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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William Eggleston: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Eggleston at auction?

$1,875,000Sign up free to see, for Los Alamos at Phillips (March 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Eggleston?

The median sale price is $12kSign up free to see across 274 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Eggleston have sold at auction?

274 of 342 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Eggleston?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

About William Eggleston

William Eggleston is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Eggleston's books include William Eggleston's Guide (1976) and The Democratic Forest (1989).

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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