Heritage Auctions' Milton Esterow Photographs Sale Achieves Near-Perfect Sell-Through
On April 8, Heritage Auctions hosted the 'Artists at Work: Photographs from the Collection of Milton Esterow' Showcase Auction, achieving an impressive sell-through rate of 99.99% and raising $50,471 from 104 lots. This single-owner auction, which had no reserve, drew in 331 bidders. It followed Heritage's larger Photographs Signature® Auction, which also included pieces from the same collection. Milton Esterow (1928–2025), a prominent journalist and former publisher of ARTnews, curated the collection. The showcase highlighted a fascinating array of 20th-century artists photographed in their studios by renowned photographers, with the format designed to offer more accessible price points for collectors. The auction built on the success of Esterow's collection.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions held the 'Artists at Work: Photographs from the Collection of Milton Esterow' Showcase Auction on April 8.
- The auction achieved a 99.99% sell-through rate.
- The auction realized $50,471.
- There were 331 bidders participating.
- The auction consisted of 104 lots.
- The auction was a single-owner sale from the collection of Milton Esterow.
- The auction was offered entirely without reserve.
- The auction followed Heritage's larger Photographs Signature® Auction.
Entities
Artists
- Milton Esterow
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions
- ARTnews