Esterow Photographs Collection draws strong participation in Heritage's "Artists at Work" Showcase auction

Heritage Auctions’ April 8 Artists at Work: Photographs from the Collection of Milton Esterow Showcase Auction realized $50,471, achieving an exceptional 99.99% sell-through rate and drawing participation from 331 bidders across 104 lots. The single-owner sale followed Heritage’s larger Photographs Signature® Auction and continued the momentum generated by material from the collection of Milton Esterow (1928–2025), the influential journalist and longtime publisher of ARTnews. While selections from Esterow’s collection appeared in the Signature auction, Artists at Work offered a more focused and accessible opportunity for collectors, reflecting the Showcase format’s emphasis on approachable price points. Offered entirely without reserve, the auction presented a compelling survey of 20th-century artists captured in their studios and creative environments by leading