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William Wegman Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1943

William Wegman photographs have appeared at auction 100 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 90 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. The median price realised is $2.5kSign up free to see across 90 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$4.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Before / On / After: Permutations, sold at Phillips in April 2025 for $19.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23), Phillips (21) and Bonhams (17).

$19,050≈ £14,716≈ €17,634Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBefore / On / After: PermutationsPhillips100auction results2002–2026years recorded90%sold$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

William Wegman photographs: key figures

Auction results
100
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$2.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$19.1kSign up free to see Before / On / After: Permutations, Phillips, Apr 2025

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23), Phillips (21), Bonhams (17)

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  1. Stand by William Wegman, 1988, Pigment print, printed 2010, sold Apr 2021
    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 ↗
  2. Flag Rising Moment by William Wegman, 2006, pigment print, sold Mar 2021
    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 ↗
  3. Friends by William Wegman, 2010, Archival pigment print, on museo Silver Rag paper, sold Feb 2021
    Friends, 2010
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 472/1500
    28 x 22 1/2in (71.1 x 57.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $1,403≈ £1,025≈ €1,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Pulpit by William Wegman, 1993, Large-format Polaroid Polacolor print, sold Jan 2021
    Pulpit, 1993
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 63
    $4,688≈ £3,461≈ €3,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Rangeley, Maine by William Wegman, 1981, dye transfer print, sold Oct 2020
    Rangeley, Maine, 1981
    Photograph
    19½ h x 18½ w in (50 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $4,688≈ £3,590≈ €3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled (Socks) by William Wegman, c. 1987, Polaroid Polacolor print, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (Socks), c. 1987
    Photograph
    25 h x 22 w in (63 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $2,750≈ £2,114≈ €2,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Untitled (Woodsman) by William Wegman, 1992, Polaroid, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled (Woodsman), 1992
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 19½ w in (60 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $2,500≈ £1,922≈ €2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Netted by William Wegman, 1987, Unique Polaroid print, sold Jul 2020
    Netted, 1987
    Photograph
    24 x 20 1/2 in. (61 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $3,750≈ £2,977≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Landscape Portrait by William Wegman, 1994, Polaroid Polacolor II, sold Mar 2020
    Landscape Portrait, 1994
    Photograph
    27¾ h x 21¾ w in (70 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 385
    $7,500≈ £6,339≈ €6,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Untitled (Faye Ray in Boots) by William Wegman, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled (Faye Ray in Boots)
    Photograph
    6⅛ h x 6⅛ w in (16 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 386
    $1,664≈ £1,406≈ €1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Floured by William Wegman, 1981, Polaroid Polacolor II, sold Mar 2020
    Floured, 1981
    Photograph
    28¾ h x 22 w in (73 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 383
    $5,625≈ £4,754≈ €5,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Portfolio (Bad Dog, Dusted, Elephant) (3) by William Wegman, 1988, Photo-screenprints of Polaroid color photographs on paper, sold Oct 2019
    Portfolio (Bad Dog, Dusted, Elephant) (3), 1988
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 129
    $2,813≈ £2,164≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. About face by William Wegman, 2001, Chromogenic print, sold Apr 2019
    About face, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 4/12
    7 1/8 x 7 in. (18.1 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 242
    $4,375≈ £3,331≈ €3,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Cocktails by William Wegman, 1995, Gelatin silver print with applied ink, sold Apr 2019
    Cocktails, 1995
    Photograph
    12 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (31.4 x 27.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $3,500≈ £2,665≈ €3,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Weimaraner by William Wegman, Photograph, sold Feb 2019
    Weimaraner
    Photograph
    18" high x 12.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 48
    $450≈ £349≈ €397HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Batty back up by William Wegman, 2000, Cibachrome print, sold Nov 2018
    Batty back up, 2000
    Photograph
    38.7 x 38.7 cm (40.7 x 40.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 152
    €744≈ $845≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Hobos; Three for the Road (2) by William Wegman, Photographs, sold Sep 2018
    Hobos; Three for the Road (2)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $4,500≈ £3,454≈ €3,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Golfer; Rain Ready (2) by William Wegman, Photographs, sold Sep 2018
    Golfer; Rain Ready (2)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $4,063≈ £3,118≈ €3,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Green Caramelle by William Wegman, 1998, Digital inkjet triptych, sold Apr 2018
    Green Caramelle, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 5/7
    Each image approximately 30 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (76.2 x 59.1 cm) Overall 30 1/4 x 87 5/8 in. (76.8 x 222.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $15,000≈ £10,617≈ €12,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Man Ray by William Wegman, New York: Holly Solomon Editions, 1982. Ten prints including eight gelatin silver and two dye transfer prints printed by, sold Apr 2018
    Man Ray
    Photograph · ed. 1/20
    Each gelatin silver print approximately 7 1/4 x 7 in. (18.4 x 17.8 cm) Each dye transfer print 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (9.8 x 9.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $11,875≈ £8,405≈ €9,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Dendra by William Wegman, Cibachrome on Fuji color paper, sold Feb 2017
    Dendra
    Photograph · Paper
    Image: 5-3/4" x 9”. Sheet: 14" x 11"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1337
    $242≈ £193≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
  22. Resting Reindeer by William Wegman, 1997, c-print on paper, sold Jan 2017
    Resting Reindeer, 1997
    Photograph · Paper
    5¼ h x 9 w in (13 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $875≈ £696≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. Untitled (Flo) by William Wegman, c. 1995, c-print on paper, sold Jan 2017
    Untitled (Flo), c. 1995
    Photograph · Paper
    5½ h x 5½ w in (14 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $875≈ £696≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  24. Foot Stool by William Wegman, 2000, c-print on paper, sold Jan 2017
    Foot Stool, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    7 h x 7 w in (18 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 179
    $875≈ £696≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Snow by William Wegman, 1977, Polaroid print triptych, each mounted to Plexiglas, offered Apr 2016
    Snow, 1977
    Photograph
    Each 23 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (59.1 x 50.2 cm) Overall 33 x 84 in. (83.8 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Blue Volcano by William Wegman, 1992, Polaroid print, sold Apr 2016
    Blue Volcano, 1992
    Photograph
    24 x 19 3/4 in. (61 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    $9,375≈ £6,569≈ €8,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Game Board by William Wegman, 2003, Pigment print, sold Nov 2015
    Game Board, 2003
    Photograph
    38 x 31.7 cm (48.3 x 33 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 183
    €1,240≈ $1,312≈ £872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Hand Some by William Wegman, 2001, C-print, sold Oct 2015
    Hand Some, 2001
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 364
    $3,750≈ £2,440≈ €3,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Knot by William Wegman, 1990, Polaroid Polacolor II photograph, sold May 2015
    Knot, 1990
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $4,688≈ £2,992≈ €4,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Hand Some by William Wegman, 2001, C-print, sold Mar 2015
    Hand Some, 2001
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $2,500≈ £1,624≈ €2,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Blizzard by William Wegman, 2003, Pigment print, on wove paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2014
    Blizzard, 2003
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 4/15
    I. 37 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (94.6 x 74.3 cm) S. 42 x 33 3/4 in. (106.7 x 85.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    $1,875≈ £1,159≈ €1,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Green Caramelle by William Wegman, 1998, Digital inkjet triptych, sold Oct 2014
    Green Caramelle, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 6/7
    Each image approximately 30 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (76.2 x 59.1 cm) Overall 30 1/4 x 87 5/8 in. (76.8 x 222.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 334
    $5,625≈ £3,473≈ €4,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Piling by William Wegman, 1998, Polaroid print, mounted, sold Jul 2014
    Piling, 1998
    Photograph
    24 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2231
    $2,000≈ £1,171≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Fay Ray by William Wegman, 1988, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2014
    Fay Ray, 1988
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (16.2 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    $8,125≈ £4,886≈ €5,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Rangeley, Maine, October by William Wegman, 1981, Dye transfer print, offered Apr 2014
    Rangeley, Maine, October, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 73/75
    19 1/2 x 19 in. (49.5 x 48.3 cm).
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  36. Puppies (portfolio of eight works) by William Wegman, 1989, c-print, sold Feb 2014
    Puppies (portfolio of eight works), 1989
    Photograph
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 231
    $2,250≈ £1,352≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  37. Untitled by William Wegman, 1990, Gelatin silver print, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled, 1990
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 171
    $2,813≈ £1,689≈ €2,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Little Red Riding Hood by William Wegman, 1992, Large-scale color Polaroid, sold Oct 2013
    Little Red Riding Hood, 1992
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 511
    $5,000≈ £3,127≈ €3,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Seated Burner by William Wegman, 1989, Unique color Polaroid print mounted on archival board, offered Jun 2013
    Seated Burner, 1989
    Photograph · Board
    25 3/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Shoe Head by William Wegman, 1994, Large-scale Polaroid, sold May 2013
    Shoe Head, 1994
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 80
    $1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Seated Burner by William Wegman, 1989, Unique color Polaroid print mounted on archival board, offered Dec 2012
    Seated Burner, 1989
    Photograph · Board
    25 3/4 x 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Fairy Godmother Spell by William Wegman, 1991, Large-format Polaroid Polacolor print, sold Oct 2012
    Fairy Godmother Spell, 1991
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 376
    $6,250≈ £3,899≈ €4,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  43. Outing by William Wegman, 1991, Large-format Polaroid Polacolor print, sold May 2012
    Outing, 1991
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $3,750≈ £2,320≈ €2,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Interiors (suite of four panels) by William Wegman, 1999, Digital pigment prints on Somerset Velvet paper, sold Dec 2011
    Interiors (suite of four panels), 1999
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 443
    $5,000≈ £3,200≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. On Mrs. Wegman's Couch; after Courbet by William Wegman, Dye-transfer photograph, sold Jun 2011
    On Mrs. Wegman's Couch; after Courbet
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $3,750≈ £2,349≈ €2,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Handsome by William Wegman, 2001, Chromogenic C-print, sold May 2010
    Handsome, 2001
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 364
    $1,838≈ £1,280≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Rangeley Crossing (triptych) by William Wegman, 1991, Polaroid Polacolor, sold Apr 2010
    Rangeley Crossing (triptych), 1991
    Photograph
    21 h x 26 w in (53 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $6,875≈ £4,485≈ €5,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  48. Housefly by William Wegman, 1994, Polaroid Polacolor II, sold Jun 2009
    Housefly, 1994
    Photograph
    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 685
    $3,250≈ £2,003≈ €2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  49. Faybled Child by William Wegman, 1993, Colour photograph, sold Apr 2008
    Faybled Child, 1993
    Photograph
    25,1 : 17,7 cm (9,8 : 6,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1087
    €960≈ $1,509≈ £754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. Faybled Child by William Wegman, 1993, color photograph, offered Nov 2005
    Faybled Child, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    14 x 11in (35½ x 28cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 749
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗

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