Christies: Ansel Adams and the American West: Photographs from the Center for Creative Photography
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Ansel Adams and the American West: Photographs from the Center for Creative Photography | Total Sales (USD) | 1,098,250.00 |
| Auction Date | December 10, 2019 - December 10, 2019 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 678,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #19148 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,015,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 86 | ||
| Sold Lots | 86 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 678,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,015,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 108.20% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941 |
1941, printed 1973-1977 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 75,000.00 |
| 3 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley, California, 1938 |
1938, printed 1978-1984 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 60,000.00 |
| 32 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 1942 |
1942, printed probably 1963-1973 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 58,750.00 |
| 44 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Thunderstorm over the Great Plains near Cimarron, New Mexico, c. 1961 |
c. 1961gelatin silver print, mounted on board | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 40,000.00 |
| 42 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Aspens, Northern New Mexico, 1958 |
1958, printed probably 1962-1963 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 37,500.00 |
| 18 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Yosemite Valley, Thunderstorm, 1949 |
1949, printed probably 1950-1962 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 32,500.00 |
| 22 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley, California, 1927 |
1927, printed 1970s | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 27,500.00 |
| 34 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Rail Fence, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1950s |
1950s, printed probably 1962-1963 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 25,000.00 |
| 37 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 1942 |
1942, printed probably 1960s | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 25,000.00 |
| 43 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Georgia O'Keeffe and Orville Cox, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, 1937 |
1937, printed 1973-1977 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 23,750.00 |
| 68 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Joshuas and Moon, Joshua Tree National Monument, California, 1948 |
1948, printed probably 1963-1973 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 23,750.00 |
| 7 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Half Dome, Blowing Snow, Yosemite National Park, California, c. 1955 |
c. 1955, printed 1970s | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 22,500.00 |
| 24 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | The Golden Gate before the Bridge, San Francisco, California, 1932 |
1932, printed 1970s | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 22,500.00 |
| 45 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Aspens, New Mexico, 1958 |
1958, printed 1970s | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 22,500.00 |
| 65 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | The Rio Grande and the Fronterias, Big Bend National Park, Texas, c. 1942 |
c. 1942, printed c. 1976 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 22,500.00 |
| 11 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Moon and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California, 1960 |
1960, printed 1970s | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 21,250.00 |
| 13 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California, 1944 |
1944, printed 1970s | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 35 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Stream, Sea, Clouds, Rodeo Lagoon, California, 1962 |
1962, printed c. 1976 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 64 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas, c. 1947 |
c. 1947, printed c. 1976 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 20,000.00 |
| 6 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Forest, Winter, Yosemite Valley, California, 1933 |
1933, printed probably 1963-1973 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 |
| 9 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Fern Spring, Late Evening, Yosemite Valley, California, c. 1962 |
c. 1962, printed probably 1960s | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 |
| 30 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Orchard, Portola Valley, California, c. 1940 |
c. 1940, printed probably 1963-1973 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 18,750.00 |
| 12 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Frozen Lake and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada, California, 1932 |
1932, printed 1973-1977 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
| 29 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | Redwoods, Bull Creek Flat, Northern California, c. 1960 |
c. 1960, printed 1970s | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
| 39 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902–1984) | White Branches, Mono Lake, California, 1947 |
1947, printed 1970s | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 |
