William Eggleston Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1939

Of the 316 lots by William Eggleston (photographs) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 255 found a buyer (81%). The median price realised is $13.9kSign up free to see across 255 priced sales; the middle half sold for $6.3kSign up free to see–$36.9kSign up free to see. Los Alamos holds the top price on file: $1.9MSign up free to see at Phillips (March 2025). The houses with the most results are Phillips (255), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23) and Rago Auctions (15).

$1,875,000≈ £1,445,532≈ €1,717,347Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLos AlamosPhillips316auction results2007–2026years recorded81%sold$13.9kSign up free to seemedian price

William Eggleston photographs: key figures

Auction results
316
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$13.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.9MSign up free to see Los Alamos, Phillips, Mar 2025

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  1. Untitled (Couple in Red Car at Drive-In Restaurant), Memphis, TN by William Eggleston, 1965-1968, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells Volume II , printed 2004, sold Apr 2024
    Untitled (Couple in Red Car at Drive-In Restaurant), Memphis, TN, 1965-1968
    Photograph · ed. 12/15
    11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $57,150≈ £45,178≈ €52,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1960-1965, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2024
    Untitled, 1960-1965
    Photograph
    10 7/8 x 16 3/8 in. (27.6 x 41.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $5,080≈ £4,016≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled by William Eggleston, c. 1960-65, gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2023
    Untitled, c. 1960-65
    Photograph
    4 h x 5⅞ w in (10 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee) by William Eggleston, 1993, dye transfer print, sold Dec 2023
    Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee), 1993
    Photograph
    18 h x 12⅛ w in (46 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $5,040≈ £3,988≈ €4,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1971-1974, Pigment print, printed 2012, mounted, offered Nov 2023
    Untitled, 1971-1974
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    115 x 73.5 cm (45 1/4 x 28 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled (Cherries 5c extra) by William Eggleston, C-print, sold Nov 2023
    Untitled (Cherries 5c extra)
    Photograph
    10 h x 15 w in (25 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 301
    $1,310≈ £1,065≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled (Missy's) by William Eggleston, C-print, sold Nov 2023
    Untitled (Missy's)
    Photograph
    15 h x 10 w in (38 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 313
    $645≈ £524≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Untitled by William Eggleston, dye transfer print, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 18¼ w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $6,300≈ £5,201≈ €5,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Untitled (from the Nightclub Portraits series) by William Eggleston, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled (from the Nightclub Portraits series)
    Photograph
    37¼ h x 26⅛ w in (95 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $4,032≈ £3,329≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Untitled (Bottle on Cement Porch) (from The Los Alamos Project) by William Eggleston, dye transfer print, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled (Bottle on Cement Porch) (from The Los Alamos Project)
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 102
    $9,450≈ £7,802≈ €8,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Untitled, East Tennessee, circa 1980s
    Photograph
    7-1/4 x 11 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 5
    $1,500≈ £1,235≈ €1,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. Sumner, Mississippi by William Eggleston, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002, offered Oct 2023
    Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph
    21 3/4 x 15 in. (55.2 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled (Family on porch) by William Eggleston, 1972, Dye transfer print from 10.D.V1 , printed 1996, sold Oct 2023
    Untitled (Family on porch), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 8/15
    12 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (32.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $7,620≈ £6,199≈ €7,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Como, Mississippi (Black women in church) by William Eggleston, 1972, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells Vol. I , printed 2004, sold Oct 2023
    Como, Mississippi (Black women in church), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 5/15
    11 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (29.2 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $6,350≈ £5,166≈ €5,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Memphis by William Eggleston, circa 1969, Dye transfer print, printed circa 1970, sold Oct 2023
    Memphis, circa 1969
    Photograph
    12 x 17 1/4 in. (30.5 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $317,500≈ £258,298≈ €299,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi by William Eggleston, circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986, offered May 2023
    Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, circa 1972
    Photograph · ed. 3/9
    28.8 x 43.3 cm (11 3/8 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Outskirts of Morton, Mississippi, Halloween by William Eggleston, 1971, Dye transfer print, offered May 2023
    Outskirts of Morton, Mississippi, Halloween, 1971
    Photograph
    30 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1971-1974, Pigment print, printed 2012, offered Apr 2023
    Untitled, 1971-1974
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    31 1/8 x 47 3/4 in. (79.1 x 121.3 cm) Overall 44 1/4 x 59 3/4 in. (112.4 x 151.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1970, Pigment print, printed 2012, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled, 1970
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    31 1/2 x 47 3/4 in. (80 x 121.3 cm) Overall 44 1/4 x 60 in. (112.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    $60,960≈ £48,838≈ €55,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1983-1986, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2022
    Untitled, 1983-1986
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    32.4 x 49.5 cm (12 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £6,300≈ $7,495≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Untitled (House and Swings at Night) (from the Los Alamos portfolio) by William Eggleston, dye-transfer print, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (House and Swings at Night) (from the Los Alamos portfolio)
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅝ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $8,125≈ £7,226≈ €8,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Untitled (Back of Black Car in Green Vines) (from the Los Alamos portfolio) by William Eggleston, dye-transfer print, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (Back of Black Car in Green Vines) (from the Los Alamos portfolio)
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $17,500≈ £15,564≈ €17,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Morton, Mississippi by William Eggleston, circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986, offered Oct 2022
    Morton, Mississippi, circa 1972
    Photograph · ed. 5/11
    20 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (52.7 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Untitled (Wonder Bread) by William Eggleston, 1981, Dye transfer print from Southern Suite, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (Wonder Bread), 1981
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 15 in. (24.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $27,720≈ £25,086≈ €28,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Untitled (Memphis) by William Eggleston, circa 1973, Pigment print, printed 2007, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled (Memphis), circa 1973
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    26 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (67.3 x 47 cm) Overall 36 x 27 3/4 in. (91.4 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $22,680≈ £20,525≈ €23,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. 14 Pictures by William Eggleston, Washington, D.C.: Lunn Gallery/Graphics International Ltd., 1974. Fourteen dye transfer prints, sold Oct 2022
    14 Pictures
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 14/15
    23 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (59.7 x 74.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $176,400≈ £159,638≈ €181,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Porch Swing by William Eggleston, chromogenic print on Kodak paper, offered Oct 2022
    Porch Swing
    Photograph · Paper
    11 x 14 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 261
    Result not publishedEst. $600–1,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  28. Untitled (Atlanta) by William Eggleston, 1984, Chromogenic print, printed 1999, offered Apr 2022
    Untitled (Atlanta), 1984
    Photograph · ed. 19/30
    15 1/4 x 23 in. (38.7 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama) by William Eggleston, 1970, Dye transfer print, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama), 1970
    Photograph
    31.5 x 45.7 cm (12 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $13,860≈ £10,591≈ €12,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Untitled (Wonder Bread) by William Eggleston, 1981, Dye transfer print from Southern Suite, offered Oct 2021
    Untitled (Wonder Bread), 1981
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 15 in. (24.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. H. C. VARNER GRO.[CERY] by William Eggleston, 1970, Dye-Transfer-Abzug, 1972, sold Jun 2021
    H. C. VARNER GRO.[CERY], 1970
    Photograph
    30,9 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 9
    €12,500≈ $15,218≈ £10,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama) by William Eggleston, 1970, Dye transfer print, offered May 2021
    Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama), 1970
    Photograph
    31.5 x 45.7 cm (12 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1996, sold Apr 2021
    Untitled, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 15/15
    17 5/8 x 12 1/8 in. (44.8 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $8,820≈ £6,410≈ €7,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Sumner, Mississippi by William Eggleston, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002, sold Apr 2021
    Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 8/9
    21 5/8 x 15 in. (54.9 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $107,100≈ £77,840≈ €90,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Near Jackson Mississippi by William Eggleston, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002, offered Apr 2021
    Near Jackson Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 4/9
    21 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (54.9 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. William Eggleston's Graceland by William Eggleston, Washington, D. C.: Middendorf Gallery, 1984. Eleven dye transfer prints, sold Apr 2021
    William Eggleston's Graceland
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/31
    Each approximately 14 3/4 x 22 in. (37.5 x 55.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $226,800≈ £164,838≈ €191,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Untitled from The Democratic Forest by William Eggleston, 1982-1985, Pigment print, printed 2012, offered Oct 2020
    Untitled from The Democratic Forest, 1982-1985
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    31 1/4 x 48 in. (79.4 x 121.9 cm) Overall 44 1/4 x 66 1/2 in. (112.4 x 168.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Untitled (flowering field) by William Eggleston, 1978, Dye transfer print, printed 1980, sold Oct 2020
    Untitled (flowering field), 1978
    Photograph · ed. 17/25
    10 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. (27.3 x 39.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $25,000≈ £19,232≈ €21,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Untitled (drinking fountain / brown wall) by William Eggleston, 2002, Dye-transfer print, sold Sep 2020
    Untitled (drinking fountain / brown wall), 2002
    Photograph
    30,5 x 45cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 405
    €9,030≈ $10,506≈ £8,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  40. Memphis by William Eggleston, circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986, sold Jul 2020
    Memphis, circa 1972
    Photograph · ed. 9/9
    13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (34.3 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $35,000≈ £27,787≈ €30,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Untitled (Hot Springs, Arkansas) by William Eggleston, 2001, Chromogenic print, offered Jul 2020
    Untitled (Hot Springs, Arkansas), 2001
    Photograph
    14 1/2 x 21 7/8 in. (36.8 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Untitled (tire sign) by William Eggleston, n.d., Chromogenic print, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (tire sign), n.d.
    Photograph
    14 1/2 x 21 7/8 in. (36.8 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1983-1986, Chromogenic print, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled, 1983-1986
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    12 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (32.4 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Morals of Vision by William Eggleston, New York: Caldecot Chubb, 1978. Eight chromogenic prints mounted to Johannot paper within the bound artist's book, offered Jul 2020
    Morals of Vision
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/15
    Varying dimensions from 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm) to 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm). One print 8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.3 x 13.3 cm).
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Flowers by William Eggleston, New York: Caldecott Chubb, 1978. Twelve chromogenic prints mounted to Rives BFK Gray paper within the artist’s book, offered Jul 2020
    Flowers
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/100
    Each approximately 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Wedgewood Blue by William Eggleston, New York: Caldecott Chubb, 1979. Fifteen chromogenic prints mounted to paper within the artist’s bound book, offered Jul 2020
    Wedgewood Blue
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/20
    Each approximately 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Untitled (Sumner, Mississippi, Cassidy Bayou in the Background) by William Eggleston, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (Sumner, Mississippi, Cassidy Bayou in the Background), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 9/15
    14 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. (36.5 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $62,500≈ £49,619≈ €55,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Rowan Oak Oxford Miss.[issippi] by William Eggleston, 1982, C-Print. Kodak-Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Rowan Oak Oxford Miss.[issippi], 1982
    Photograph
    15,8 × 23,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2095
    €16,250≈ $18,431≈ £14,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Tree covered with Kudzu Vine by William Eggleston, 1972, Vintage. Dye-Transfer-Abzug, sold Nov 2019
    Tree covered with Kudzu Vine, 1972
    Photograph
    20,4 × 30,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2060
    €4,375≈ $4,816≈ £3,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Untitled (Rebel Flag License Plate on Tree) by William Eggleston, 1973, Dye-Transfer-Abzug, 1996, sold Nov 2019
    Untitled (Rebel Flag License Plate on Tree), 1973
    Photograph
    32,5 × 45 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2061
    €8,750≈ $9,633≈ £7,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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