American, b. 1951
Philip-lorca Dicorcia
236results on record
75%sell-through
$11,875median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$468,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 236 recorded results (201 sold · 35 passed) across 12 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 60 | 81% | $12,500 |
| prints | 29 | 71% | $11,750 |
| other | 4 | 67% | $4,375 |
| works on paper | 3 | 100% | $16,238 |
Medium is recorded for 96 of 236 results (41%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hiroshi Sugimoto Philip-lorca Dicorcia Hiroshi Sugimoto
| Metric | Philip-lorca Dicorcia | Hiroshi Sugimoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $11,875 | $20,440 |
| Record price | $468,500 | $1,888,000 |
| Results on record | 236 | 1,859 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Hiroshi SugimotoAndy WarholRobert MapplethorpeHenri Cartier-bresson
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
70/ 100
- Sell-through75%
- Meets estimate48%
- Market depth236 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 90 | 79% | $10,938 | 0.76× |
| Phillips | 68 | 78% | $12,600 | — |
| Christie's | 47 | 83% | $14,026 | — |
| Bonhams | 12 | 42% | $8,750 | 0.88× |
| Grisebach | 4 | — | $6,544 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 100% | $3,200 | 0.50× |
| Heritage Auctions | 6 | 50% | $5,000 | — |
| Lempertz | 2 | 100% | $4,539 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $12,700 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $42,516 | 1.00× |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 100% | $5,319 | 0.76× |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $7,539 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 237 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 35 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2008·02 | Eric Hutsell, 27 Years Old, Southern California, $20, 1994 | chromogenic portfolio print | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Major Tom; Kansas City, Kansas; $20 | Ektacolor print | $16,253–$24,379 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·06 | joe whitman; 24 years old; los angeles, california; $25 | $7,928–$11,892 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Naples, 1995 | $13,910–$17,885 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | new york, 1993 | $13,910–$17,885 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | New York | Ektacolor print mounted on board | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Ralph Smith, 21 years old, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; $25 | c-print | $5,845–$9,742 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Mary and Babe, 1982 | chromogenic print | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | London | $18,000–$22,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | w, september 1997, #9 | $27,458–$36,610 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | Ike Cole, 38 Years Old, Los Angeles, California; $25 | Ektacolor print | $14,286–$21,429 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Los Angeles, 1994 | chromogenic print | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | New York, 1993 | chromogenic print | $11,001–$14,668 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Los Angeles, 1997 | color coupler print | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Calcutta | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Hong Kong, 1996 | color coupler print | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Head #1 | Fujicolor crystal archive print mounted on Plexiglas | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | New York | color coupler print mounted on board | $9,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Head #3 | Fujicolor crystal archive print mounted on Plexiglas | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | New York, 1993 | color coupler print | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | London | $6,682–$10,023 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·11 | Tokyo | $12,035–$18,052 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·10 | Gianni | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | London | $6,083–$9,124 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·05 | Brian | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Madras, 1987 | chromogenic print | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·12 | Edward Earle Windsor, 20 years old, Atlanta, Georgia; $30 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Billy Terry, 31 years old, Los Angeles; $25 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | London | $5,741–$8,611 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2001·10 | Mario | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | New York, 1997 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | Ralph Smith, 21 years old, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; $25 | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | Mario | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Mary and Babe | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Los Angeles | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | New York (Afternoon Delight) | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Los Angeles | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.