Vivian Maier
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Selected Works43

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
Harvard Art Museums
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham Museum of Art
Yale University Art Gallery
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen

Previous Sales 6

Swann Auction Galleries
Untitled (New York)
Untitled (New York)
$3,750
Feb 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait
$2,882
Dec 2023
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Untitled
Untitled
$1,638
Jan 1970
Bonhams
Vivian Maier (1926-2009)
Vivian Maier (1926-2009), 1955
$4,096
Jul 2025
Bonhams
Self-Portrait (Sunbather at Beach)
Self-Portrait (Sunbather at Beach), 1971
$3,328
Jul 2025
Bonhams
Self-Portrait (Two Pairs of Legs)
Self-Portrait (Two Pairs of Legs), 1970
$2,176
Jul 2025

For Sale 8

MAX54 Gallery | The Global Fine Art · Artsy
Chicago July 14
Chicago July 14
Price on request
Gelatin silver print, printed later
Alta · Artsy
Chicago area
Chicago area
Price on request
Gelatin silver print. Printed later.
Alta · Artsy
Chicago area
Chicago area
Price on request
Gelatin silver print. Printed later.
Alta · Artsy
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL, 1950
Price on request
Gelatin silver print. Printed later.
Alta · Artsy
Self-portrait
Self-portrait, 1963
Price on request
Gelatin silver print. Printed later.
Alta · Artsy
Chicago
Chicago, 1960
Price on request
Chromogenic Print. Printed later.
Madelyn Jordon Fine Art · 1stDibs
New York, NY Digital Print, American photographer , Vivien Maier Ed. 9 of 15
New York, NY Digital Print, American photographer , Vivien Maier Ed. 9 of 15
$7,000
Robert Funk Fine Art · 1stDibs
Crying Child in Stroller, Vintage Print - Female Street Photographer
Crying Child in Stroller, Vintage Print - Female Street Photographer
$6,000
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Market15 auction results

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$1.6K – $4.4K
9 of 11 photographs lots with prices
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$3.3K
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$3.7K
9 priced photographs lots
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Jul 2025 · $2.2K
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Photographs: $3.7K medianEditioned photos: $3.8K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Publications1

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Mix & Match: Fashion Photography Meets Contemporary Art
Phaidon Press · 2024
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Current Exhibitions1

#1,943 GALLERY FIFTY ONE

VIVIAN MAIER

Vivian Maier

Zirkstraat 20

May 14, 2026 — Jul 11, 2026

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Recent News9

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At Mason Fine Art, artists from disparate generations confront an ongoing struggle for Civil Rights in America
Mason Fine Art in Atlanta is presenting "It Started in the 60s," an exhibition centered on the photography and collages of legendary multidisciplinary…
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Beauty by Volume: On the Art-Book Trail of Chicago
This article is a guide to finding art books in Chicago, tracing a walking trail that begins at the Chicago History Museum and continues to the Graham…
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Artnet News has curated a selection of seven significant new art book releases for the spring season, highlighting diverse subjects from historical ar…
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A Trove of Vivian Maier’s Photographs Could Rewrite Her Market
A collection of 206 sold-out estate prints by photographer Vivian Maier is being offered as a single lot in Artnet's Important Photographs auction, wi…
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The article profiles photographer and innkeeper Ray Reiss, offering a glimpse into his personal art collection. It explores the unique intersection of…
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Chicago's cultural affairs department hits crisis point
Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is in crisis, with at least 18 staff members—about 25% of the department—leaving s…
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Past Exhibitions19

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

Rue Vivian Maier Centenaire de sa naissance

Vivian Maier

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 29, 2026 — Feb 28, 2026

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#855 Ira Stehmann Fine Art

Myth in the Shadows. The Eye of Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier

Prinzregentenstraße 78

Jul 3, 2025 — Oct 1, 2025

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#1,969 KP Projects

UNSCRIPTED

VIVIAN MAIER

633 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Mar 15, 2025 — Apr 12, 2025

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#2,390 MK Gallery

Vivian Maier: Anthology

Vivian Maier

900 Midsummer Blvd

Jun 11, 2022 — Sep 9, 2022

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

Vivian Maier, Saisir l'inattendu

Vivian Maier

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 5, 2021 — Feb 3, 2022

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

Vivian Maier, Grasping the Unexpected

Vivian Maier

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 5, 2021 — Feb 3, 2022

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#760 Alta

Black and White and Color

Vivian Maier

Camí de Padern, 6, AD400 Anyós, Andorra

Sep 17, 2021 — Dec 16, 2021

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#1,969 KP Projects

SELF & STREET

VIVIAN MAIER

633 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Jul 10, 2021 — Aug 7, 2021

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

Vivian Maier, Self portraits

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Nov 28, 2020 — Feb 26, 2021

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#1,969 KP Projects

VIVIAN MAIER 2020

VIVIAN MAIER

633 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Jul 24, 2020 — Aug 8, 2020

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

The Color Work

Vivian Maier

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Jan 19, 2019 — Mar 30, 2019

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Vivian Maier The Color Work

Vivian Maier

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Nov 14, 2018 — Feb 12, 2019

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#2,517 The Granary Gallery

Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier

Aug 27, 2017 — Sep 9, 2017

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Akris x Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

May 17, 2017 — May 20, 2017

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Vivian Maier In Her Own Hands

Vivian Maier

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Oct 30, 2014 — Dec 6, 2014

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Akron Art Museum

Invitation to Stare: Photographic Portraits

Diane Arbus, Harry Callahan, Michael Disfarmer, Vivian Maier, Andrea Modica, Abe Frajndlich, Angelo Merendino, Jen Davis

1 S High St, Akron, OH 44308, USA

Feb 1, 2014 — May 2, 2014

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Vivian Maier Self Portrait

Vivian Maier

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Nov 7, 2013 — Jan 5, 2014

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#2,282 Les Douches La Galerie

Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier

54 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris, France

Oct 15, 2013 — Dec 21, 2013

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Vivian Maier Photographs from the Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Dec 15, 2011 — Jan 28, 2012

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Art Fair Appearances4

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Photo London — London
2026
Paris Photo — Paris
2025
Photo London — London
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2021
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Recent Activity20

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Art Fair
Photo London 2026
May 14, 2026
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Exhibition
VIVIAN MAIER
May 14, 2026
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News
Beauty by Volume: On the Art-Book Trail of Chicago
May 13, 2026
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7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring
Apr 15, 2026
newspaper
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A Trove of Vivian Maier’s Photographs Could Rewrite Her Market
Mar 20, 2026
newspaper
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photography auction industry
Mar 16, 2026
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Exhibition
Rue Vivian Maier Centenaire de sa naissance
Jan 29, 2026
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design artist housing hell real estate
Jan 14, 2026
stadium
Art Fair
Paris Photo 2025
Nov 13, 2025
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News
Sawhorse Peeks Into Photographer and Innkeeper Ray Reiss’ Art Collection
Oct 2, 2025
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Exhibition
Myth in the Shadows. The Eye of Vivian Maier
Jul 3, 2025
newspaper
News
Artist Eric Smith won 3 Archibalds, then vanished. A new show reveals his unseen works
Jun 17, 2025
stadium
Art Fair
Photo London 2025
May 14, 2025
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News
Chicago's cultural affairs department hits crisis point
Apr 22, 2025
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Exhibition
UNSCRIPTED
Mar 15, 2025
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Exhibition
Vivian Maier: Anthology
Jun 11, 2022
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Exhibition
Vivian Maier, Saisir l'inattendu
Nov 5, 2021
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Exhibition
Saisir l'inattendu
Nov 5, 2021
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Exhibition
Vivian Maier, Grasping the Unexpected
Nov 5, 2021
stadium
Art Fair
Art Basel 2021
Sep 24, 2021
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