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Previous Sales 22

Christie's
Martha Graham – Letter to the World, 1940
Martha Graham – Letter to the World, 1940
$9,450
Feb 2024
Christie's
Martha Graham, 'Letter to the World', 1940
Martha Graham, 'Letter to the World', 1940
$6,250
Apr 2019
Christie's
Martha Graham, Ekstasis, 1935
Martha Graham, Ekstasis, 1935
$1,250
Apr 2019
Christie's
Martha Graham, 'Letter to the World', 1940
Martha Graham, 'Letter to the World', 1940
$6,875
Oct 2018
Christie's
Spring on Madison Square, 1939
Spring on Madison Square, 1939
$2,400
Feb 2007
Bonhams
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage);
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage);
$950
Bonhams
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)';
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Swirl)';
Bought In
Swann Auction Galleries
Madison Square. 1938; printed circa 1980
Madison Square. 1938; printed circa 1980
$2,750
Dec 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
City Shell (Photomontage). 1938; printed 1977
City Shell (Photomontage). 1938; printed 1977
$1,125
Dec 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
Anna Sokolow - The Exile. 1940; printed circa 1980
Anna Sokolow - The Exile. 1940; printed circa 1980
Bought In
Dec 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
Bought In
Dec 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
$3,144
Dec 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (four works)
Untitled (four works)
$563
Nov 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (swirl)
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (swirl)
$2,000
Feb 2022
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor
Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor
$441
Jan 1970
Wright
Untitled (Prestini studies)
Untitled (Prestini studies)
$875
Jan 1970
Skinner, Inc.
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)';
Barbara Morgan (1900-1992); 'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)';
$400
Jan 2026
Phillips
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick)
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1970
$3,810
Oct 2023
Phillips
Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante")
Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante"), 1971
$1,016
Oct 2023
Phillips
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick)
Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1972
$7,560
Feb 2023
Phillips
Selected Photomontages
Selected Photomontages
$1,890
Feb 2023
Bonhams
Martha Graham, "Letter to the World" (Kick)
Martha Graham, "Letter to the World" (Kick), 1986
$4,080
Dec 2021

Upcoming Auctions 1

Rago Arts and Auction Center
Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick)
Martha Graham: Letter to the World (Kick)
Est. $500–$700
Jun 26, 2026
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Market31 auction results

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$400 – $9.4K
11 of 14 photographs lots with prices
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$3.1K
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$2.8K
11 priced photographs lots
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Jan 2026 · $400
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $2.8K medianPosters/ephemera: $819 medianEditioned photos: $2.0K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Publications1

Survey 1

Women Photographers 1900 - 1975: A Legacy of Light Author
Hatje Cantz · 2025
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News3

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Music & Maker's Night with “Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)” Tour, May 14
The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is hosting a Music & Maker's Night on May 14, featuring a guided tour of the exhibition "Get Surreal (A Surre…
localApr 28, 2026
Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later
The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest professional dance troupe in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a worldwide cent…
exhibitionsFeb 18, 2026
Best art exhibitions in late 2025: Asia-Pacific
The article highlights the most exciting art exhibitions across the Asia-Pacific region in late 2025. Key shows include a survey of women photographer…
exhibitionsSep 3, 2025
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Past Exhibitions3

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#246 Bruce Silverstein Gallery

Barbara Morgan Invisible Urges

Barbara Morgan

529 W 20th St 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011, United States

Oct 12, 2006 — Nov 11, 2006

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#246 Bruce Silverstein Gallery

Barbara Morgan Leaps and Bounds

Barbara Morgan

529 W 20th St 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011, United States

Nov 17, 2001 — Jan 12, 2002

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Akron Art Museum

The Art of Movement: Dance Photographs from the Carol Halsted Collection

Margaret Bourke-White, Edward Steichen, Irving Penn, Annie Leibovitz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Barbara Morgan, Lotte Jacobi, Philip Trager, Lois Greenfield

1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, USA

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Paris Photo — Paris
2025
Paris Photo — Paris
2024
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Exhibition
The Art of Movement: Dance Photographs from the Carol Halsted Collection
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Music & Maker's Night with “Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)” Tour, May 14
Apr 28, 2026
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News
Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later
Feb 18, 2026
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2025
Nov 13, 2025
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Best art exhibitions in late 2025: Asia-Pacific
Sep 3, 2025
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Exhibition
Barbara Morgan Invisible Urges
Oct 12, 2006
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Exhibition
Barbara Morgan Leaps and Bounds
Nov 17, 2001
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Barbara Morgan dies
Jan 1, 1992
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Barbara Morgan born
Jan 1, 1900
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