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William Eggleston, Tallahatchie County

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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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)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979, color coupler print
Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$1,792Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (from the Los Alamos series), dye transfer print
Untitled (from the Los Alamos series)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$11,520Sign up free to see
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
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis, red dumpster, orange building), 2005, Pigment print, printed 2009
Untitled (Memphis, red dumpster, orange building), 2005
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$10,965Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print
Untitled, 1966-1968
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$5,805Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis), 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
Untitled (Memphis), 1971
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$129,000Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, 1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1996
Untitled, 1971
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$38,700Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Louisiana), 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
Untitled (Louisiana), 1980
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$49,020Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026
$1,651Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Red Brick Wall Lollipops on Right, Mexico), 2001, Iris print
Untitled (Red Brick Wall Lollipops on Right, Mexico), 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026
$3,048Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, William Eggleston's Guide, 1976, photograph
William Eggleston's Guide, 1976
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$640Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Memphis (Tricycle), dye transfer print
Memphis (Tricycle)
Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2026
$152,400Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis), dye transfer print
Untitled (Memphis)
Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2025
$107,950Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, c. 1960-65, vintage gelatin silver print
Untitled, c. 1960-65
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$4,064Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Near Jackson Mississippi, dye transfer print
Near Jackson Mississippi
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$10,160Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Frisco Rail Car), 1965-74, Dye transfer print, printed by Guy Stricherz
Untitled (Frisco Rail Car), 1965-74
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025
€5,040Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Memphis, Tennessee, 1970, Dye transfer print, printed by Guy Stricherz
Memphis, Tennessee, 1970
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025
€5,418Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$1,980Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Tennessee (Brown Door), dye transfer print
Tennessee (Brown Door)
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$2,640Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Memphis, Tennessee (Red Cart), dye transfer print
Memphis, Tennessee (Red Cart)
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$6,096Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Kentucky), C-print
Untitled (Kentucky)
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$8,580Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$1,905Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Atlanta), C-print
Untitled (Atlanta)
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$3,048Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Climbing Rose (from the Along the 30th Parallel series), 1978, vintage C-print
Climbing Rose (from the Along the 30th Parallel series), 1978
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$2,794Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Conifer), 1978, vintage C-print
Untitled (Conifer), 1978
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$3,048Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Santa Claus on window, Memphis), 2004, pigment print
Untitled (Santa Claus on window, Memphis), 2004
Phillips · Oct 14, 2025
£1,806Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Freezer with ice bags, Kentucky), 2000, pigment print
Untitled (Freezer with ice bags, Kentucky), 2000
Phillips · Oct 14, 2025
£1,935Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (hanging garment), 1981, Dye transfer print from Southern Suite, printed 1981
Untitled (hanging garment), 1981
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$5,805Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Memphis, Tennessee (Coke bottle in rack), 1982-1986, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
Memphis, Tennessee (Coke bottle in rack), 1982-1986
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$9,030Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Troubled Waters, New York: Caldecot Chubb, 1980. 15 dye transfer prints
Troubled Waters
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$129,000Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (oil cans), circa 1980, Dye transfer print from Troubled Waters, printed 1980
Untitled (oil cans), circa 1980
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$7,740Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (children at a fence), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (children at a fence), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$11,610Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (countertop with dishes), 1989, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
Untitled (countertop with dishes), 1989
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$5,805Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Upside down chair, Mexico), 2001, Iris print
Untitled (Upside down chair, Mexico), 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$5,334Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$5,080Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Birthday Decorations, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001, Iris print
Untitled (Birthday Decorations, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$3,810Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (Misty window 'plastic covers') (from the Los Alamos portfolio), 1965-74, dye transfer print
Untitled (Misty window 'plastic covers') (from the Los Alamos portfolio), 1965-74
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$3,302Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$3,696Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled, pigment print
Untitled
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$2,540Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (crossing guard), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (crossing guard), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$16,510Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (restroom door), circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 2008
Untitled (restroom door), circa 1972
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$16,510Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (wall with club sign), circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 2008
Untitled (wall with club sign), circa 1972
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$10,160Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (red room), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (red room), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$15,240Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (roses), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (roses), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$24,130Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (man in lawn chair), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (man in lawn chair), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$12,065Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (man smoking), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (man smoking), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$13,970Sign up free to see
William Eggleston, Untitled (man in green room), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
Untitled (man in green room), circa 1970-1974
Phillips · Jun 17, 2025
$6,985Sign up free to see

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William Eggleston, Tallahatchie County
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