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William Wegman Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1943

ArtSell has recorded 100 auction results for William Wegman photographs between 2002 and 2026, of which 90 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $242 to $19,050, with a median of $2,510 across 90 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $19,050 for “Before / On / After: Permutations” at Phillips in 2025.

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  1. William Wegman, Blue Toe (and Charlie), 1984, photograph
    Blue Toe (and Charlie), 1984
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. William Wegman, Do, 1991, Polaroid (Polacolor ER). Unikat
    Do, 1991
    Photograph
    61 × 50,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1549
    €8,255≈ $9,507≈ £7,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. William Wegman, Four works from the Nursery Rhymes series, 2001, digital inkjet print on Somerset Velvet
    Four works from the Nursery Rhymes series, 2001
    Photograph · Paper
    9½ h x 9½ w in (24 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 308
    $1,397≈ £1,053≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. William Wegman, 'Batty Back Up', 2000, Silver dye bleach print; signed
    'Batty Back Up', 2000
    Photograph · ed. 41/60
    15 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (38.7 x 38.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 162
    $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Wegman, Friends, 2010, Archival pigment print, on museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 36/1500
    28 x 22 1/2in (71.1 x 57.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $1,792≈ £1,325≈ €1,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Wegman, Red Tide, 2001, chromogenic print on Fuji paper
    Red Tide, 2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/50
    14.5"h, 11.875"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 362
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. William Wegman, Untitled, 1988, Unique Polaroid Polacolor
    Untitled, 1988
    Photograph
    77 x 56 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 183
    €9,500≈ $10,944≈ £8,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. William Wegman, Man Ray mit Sessel, 1971, Jeweils: Gelatinesilberabzug. Auf Karton kaschiert
    Man Ray mit Sessel, 1971
    Photograph · Board
    35,5 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 48
    €3,960≈ $4,584≈ £3,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. William Wegman, Crow, 1970, Gelatinesilberabzug. Auf Karton aufgezogen
    Crow, 1970
    Photograph · Board
    25,5 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 52
    €2,112≈ $2,445≈ £1,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. William Wegman, Duck, 1970, Gelatinesilberabzug. Auf Karton aufgezogen
    Duck, 1970
    Photograph · Board
    25,5 x 25,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 51
    €2,112≈ $2,445≈ £1,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. William Wegman, Cinderella and Prince (Wedding Picture), 1992, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print mounted to matboard
    Cinderella and Prince (Wedding Picture), 1992
    Photograph · Board
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $3,048≈ £2,333≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. William Wegman, Man Ray Under Sheet, 1976, Gelatin silver print triptych
    Man Ray Under Sheet, 1976
    Photograph
    Each 13 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (34.6 x 27.3 cm) Overall 22 1/4 x 41 1/4 in. (56.5 x 104.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    $5,160≈ £3,859≈ €4,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. William Wegman, Building a Box, 1972, Nine gelatin silver prints
    Building a Box, 1972
    Photograph
    Each 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm) Each overall 11 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (29.2 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $9,030≈ £6,753≈ €7,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. William Wegman, Friends, 2010, Archival pigment print on Museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 42/1500
    28 x 22 3/8in (71.1 x 56.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 349
    $2,176≈ £1,608≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  15. William Wegman, Second and Third Steps (diptych), 1989, gelatin silver print
    Second and Third Steps (diptych), 1989
    Photograph
    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $1,778≈ £1,344≈ €1,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. William Wegman, Friends, 2010, Archival pigment print on Museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 41/1500
    27 3/4 x 22 1/4in (70.5 x 56.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $1,280≈ £934≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  17. William Wegman, Untitled, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $2,794≈ £2,069≈ €2,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. William Wegman, Friends, 2010, Archival pigment print, on museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 574/1500
    28 x 22 1/2in (71.1 x 57.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $1,408≈ £1,049≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  19. William Wegman, Watching Skier, 1975, ink on gelatin silver print laid on board
    Watching Skier, 1975
    Photograph · Board
    15 7/8 x 17 in (40.4 x 43 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. William Wegman, Before / On / After: Permutations, 1972, Seven gelatin silver prints, each flush-mounted and mounted again
    Before / On / After: Permutations, 1972
    Photograph
    Each 13 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (34.3 x 27 cm) Each framed 16 x 13 1/4 in. (40.6 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $19,050≈ £14,716≈ €17,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. William Wegman, Couple, 1989, C-print
    Couple, 1989
    Photograph
    7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $635≈ £498≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. William Wegman, Dusted, 1982, Chromogenic print, on photo paper, with full margins
    Dusted, 1982
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 220/475
    I. 65.5 x 53.1 cm (25 3/4 x 20 7/8 in.) S. 80.5 x 60.9 cm (31 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    £1,016≈ $1,251≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  23. William Wegman, Book Ends, 1981, Unique Polaroid print
    Book Ends, 1981
    Photograph
    Image 23 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. (60.3 x 49.8 cm) Full Sheet 28 3/4 x 21 7/8 in. (73 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $5,334≈ £4,183≈ €5,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  24. William Wegman, Friends, 2009, archival pigment print on Museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2009
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 47/1500
    image 71.5 x 57.3 cm (28 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.) sheet 84.5 x 61.2 cm (33 1/4 x 24 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £889≈ $1,164≈ €1,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  25. William Wegman, Ball and Cube, 1995, Polaroid mounted to board
    Ball and Cube, 1995
    Photograph · Board
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 367
    $2,520≈ £1,968≈ €2,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. William Wegman, The McDoubles. Onion/Tomato (from the series: Farm Days), 1997, 2 chromogenic prints on Fujicolor-Crystal-Archive paper. Each
    The McDoubles. Onion/Tomato (from the series: Farm Days), 1997
    Photograph · Paper
    17.9 x 17.7 cm (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 676
    €2,016≈ $2,190≈ £1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. William Wegman, Bride, 1994, inkjet print
    Bride, 1994
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 7⅛ w in (26 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 287
    $2,394≈ £1,865≈ €2,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. William Wegman, Untitled (Fay Ray covered with pink blanket), 1987, Polaroid
    Untitled (Fay Ray covered with pink blanket), 1987
    Photograph
    79 x 56 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 88
    €5,000≈ $5,436≈ £4,370HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  29. William Wegman, Evergreen, 2003, archival inkjet print
    Evergreen, 2003
    Photograph
    34¾ h x 29¾ w in (88 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $2,520≈ £1,974≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. William Wegman, Guise, 1988, Polaroid
    Guise, 1988
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 182
    $3,780≈ £2,928≈ €3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. William Wegman, Hand Some, 2001, c-print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive
    Hand Some, 2001
    Photograph
    7⅛ h x 7⅛ w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $1,386≈ £1,102≈ €1,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Reflectional, 2002
    Photograph
    13 x 10.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 531
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  33. William Wegman, Secret Saying, 1994, Polaroid
    Secret Saying, 1994
    Photograph
    27 3/4" x 21 1/2" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 12
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  34. William Wegman, Church & Steeple, 1993, large-format Polaroid Polacolor print
    Church & Steeple, 1993
    Photograph
    29¾ h x 21¾ w in (76 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $6,300≈ £5,111≈ €5,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  35. William Wegman, Hand Some, 2001, c-print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive
    Hand Some, 2001
    Photograph
    7⅛ h x 7⅛ w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $1,188≈ £964≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. William Wegman, Friends, 2010, Archival pigment print, on museo Silver Rag paper
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 268/1500
    28 x 22 1/2in (71.1 x 57.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $1,275≈ £1,133≈ €1,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  37. William Wegman, Dino-Ray (Dinosaur Dog), 1981, color polaroid
    Dino-Ray (Dinosaur Dog), 1981
    Photograph
    29½ h x 22 w in (75 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 372
    $1,750≈ £1,478≈ €1,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. William Wegman, Pinking, 1973, Fotografia
    Pinking, 1973
    Photograph
    32,5x26,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 498
    Result not publishedEst. €500–800View at Farsettiarte ↗
  39. William Wegman, Ray Cat for Holly Solomon Gallery, 1978, gelatin silver print
    Ray Cat for Holly Solomon Gallery, 1978After the artist
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 6½ w in (23 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 326
    $438≈ £332≈ €398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. William Wegman, Handsome, 2001, Chromogenic print, on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper
    Handsome, 2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 104/150
    I. 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 cm) S. 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $1,260≈ £963≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Phillips ↗
  41. William Wegman, Such an End, 2004, Polaroid
    Such an End, 2004
    Photograph
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $875≈ £656≈ €788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. William Wegman, Weimaraner Around Pine Tree, 1997, Limited edition C-print on Fujicolor paper numbered 41
    Weimaraner Around Pine Tree, 1997
    Photograph · Paper
    7.1 x 7.1 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1504
    $600≈ £442≈ €525HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. William Wegman, Second and Third Steps (from The Indomitable Spirit Portfolio), 1998, gelatin silver print diptych
    Second and Third Steps (from The Indomitable Spirit Portfolio), 1998
    Photograph
    19⅞ h x 24 w in (50 x 61 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. William Wegman, Wedding, 1991, Unique Polaroid print
    Wedding, 1991
    Photograph
    27 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. William Wegman, The Wave, 2005, pigment print
    The Wave, 2005
    Photograph
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 309
    $1,820≈ £1,350≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. William Wegman, Land O'Lakes, 2004, pigment print
    Land O'Lakes, 2004
    Photograph
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 307
    $2,250≈ £1,669≈ €1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. William Wegman, Handsome, 2001, c-print
    Handsome, 2001
    Photograph
    14 h x 10⅞ w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 541
    $2,000≈ £1,446≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  48. William Wegman, Upstanding, 1988, Pigment print, printed 2010
    Upstanding, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    27 1/2 x 23 in. (69.9 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $4,410≈ £3,205≈ €3,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. William Wegman, Stand, 1988, Pigment print, printed 2010
    Stand, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 1/7
    27 1/2 x 23 in. (69.9 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    $3,780≈ £2,747≈ €3,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. William Wegman, Flag Rising Moment, 2006, pigment print
    Flag Rising Moment, 2006
    Photograph
    27¾ h x 28¾ w in (70 x 73 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 341
    $3,500≈ £2,539≈ €2,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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