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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

Top auction houses: Phillips (255), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23), Rago Auctions (15)

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  1. Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee) by William Eggleston, 1982, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee), 1982
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $10,625≈ £6,542≈ €7,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Black Bayou Plantation near Glendora, Mississippi (Red Barrel) by William Eggleston, 1974, Dye transfer print, sold Oct 2013
    Black Bayou Plantation near Glendora, Mississippi (Red Barrel), 1974
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 18 in. (29.2 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $27,500≈ £16,931≈ €20,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Untitled (Paducah, Kentucky) by William Eggleston, 1996, Dye transfer print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled (Paducah, Kentucky), 1996
    Photograph · ed. 6/10
    12 x 17 3/4 in. (30.5 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $37,500≈ £23,088≈ €27,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Morton, Mississippi (Snacks on Shelf) by William Eggleston, 1971, Dye transfer print from 14 Pictures , printed 1974, sold Oct 2013
    Morton, Mississippi (Snacks on Shelf), 1971
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (32.4 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled, Tennessee by William Eggleston, 1985, Chromogenic print, offered Oct 2013
    Untitled, Tennessee, 1985
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 11 in. (18.4 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Memphis by William Eggleston, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002, sold Oct 2013
    Memphis, circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 8/9
    14 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (36.8 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $36,250≈ £22,319≈ €26,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled by William Eggleston, 1971-1974, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells , Volume II , printed 2004, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1971-1974
    Photograph · ed. 2/15
    17 7/8 x 12 in. (45.4 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    $18,750≈ £11,544≈ €13,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mildred Phillips mailbox by William Eggleston, 1971, Dye transfer print, sold Oct 2013
    Mildred Phillips mailbox, 1971
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (34.6 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $10,000≈ £6,157≈ €7,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled, Mississippi by William Eggleston, late 1970s, Unique chromogenic print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, Mississippi, late 1970s
    Photograph
    9 x 6 1/8 in. (22.9 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $8,750≈ £5,387≈ €6,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Untitled from Los Alamos 'Cousins' by William Eggleston, 1965-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2002, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled from Los Alamos 'Cousins', 1965-1974
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $25,000≈ £15,392≈ €18,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Troubled Waters by William Eggleston, New York: Caldecot Chubb, 1980. 15 dye transfer prints, sold Oct 2013
    Troubled Waters
    Photograph · ed. 30/30
    Each approximately 11 1/2 x 17 3/8 in. (29.2 x 44.1 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $161,000≈ £99,126≈ €118,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. William Eggleston's Graceland by William Eggleston, Washington, D. C.: Middendorf Gallery, 1984. Eleven dye transfer prints, sold Oct 2013
    William Eggleston's Graceland
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/31
    Each approximately 14 3/4 x 22 in. (37.5 x 55.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $197,000≈ £121,290≈ €145,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled (Minnows 2 Cents) from the Los Alamos Portfolio by William Eggleston, 1965-74, dye transfer print, printed in 2002, sold Sep 2013
    Untitled (Minnows 2 Cents) from the Los Alamos Portfolio, 1965-74
    Photograph · ed. 6/7
    image 11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (30.2 x 45.4 cm.) sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $13,750≈ £8,547≈ €10,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. East Memphis by William Eggleston, circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986, sold Apr 2013
    East Memphis, circa 1972
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    11 1/8 x 17 in. (28.3 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 224
    $30,000≈ £19,841≈ €23,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Untitled (Near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi) by William Eggleston, 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 1999, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled (Near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi), 1970
    Photograph · ed. 9/15
    13 3/8 x 21 3/4 in. (34 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $116,500≈ £76,842≈ €90,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Untitled (Biloxi, Mississippi) by William Eggleston, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1996, sold Apr 2013
    Untitled (Biloxi, Mississippi), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 4/15
    12 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (31.4 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $86,500≈ £57,054≈ €67,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Ohne Titel (Bäume). 1980er Jahre by William Eggleston, Farbphotographie, sold Nov 2007
    Ohne Titel (Bäume). 1980er Jahre
    Photograph
    25,5 × 38,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1641
    €4,760≈ $7,015≈ £3,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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