Christie’s MoMA: Walker Evans Auction Results; 2018

This week saw the end of the week-long online auction of Christie’s MoMA: Walker Evans, a sale of over 70 prints from the Museum of Modern Art’s Walker Evans collection. This auction was an opportunity to buy some relatively cheap prints from a well-regarded documentary photographer with estimates ranging from $3,000 to $15,000 and hammer prices as low as $1,125 (£787 €911).

The most expensive lot was Evans’ Alabama Tenant Farmer (Floyd Burroughs), Hale County, Alabama which sold for $13,750, outperforming arguably Evans’ most famous work Allie Mae Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama (featured) which sold for $10,625. Coming in third was Main Street, Saratoga Springs, New York, which had an estimate of $10,000-$15,000 and sold for $10,000.

The auction realised a sales total of $236,375, and is Christie’s final photography auction this April, their next photography sale will come in May in London.

You can view all the lots from this auction at Christie’s page here.