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Alvin Langdon Coburn

British · 1882–1966 · Photographer

Alvin Langdon Coburn was an American photographer who became a key figure in the development of pictorialism. He became the first major photographer to emphasize the visual… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Self Portrait, 1905, Platinum printSelf PortraitPhillips · $93,750≈ £75,368≈ €88,020Sign up to see
  2. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Portrait of Arthur Wesley Dow, 1903, Gum bichromate over platinum printPortrait of Arthur Wesley DowPhillips · $62,500≈ £47,220≈ €53,178Sign up to see
  3. Alvin Langdon Coburn, St. Paul's Cathedral from Ludgate Circus, 1905, Large-format photogravureSt. Paul's Cathedral from Ludgate CircusPhillips · $9,375≈ £7,083≈ €7,977Sign up to see

Alvin Langdon Coburn’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Alvin Langdon Coburn between 2004 and 2026, of which 12 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $285Sign up free to see to $93.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $93.8kSign up free to see for Self Portrait at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6), OstLicht Photo Auction (2) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Alvin Langdon Coburn, New York, London: Duckworth & Co., and New York: Brentano's, 1910. Complete volume of 20 hand-pulled photogravures. Forward by H. G. Wells, signed in ink by Wells. Folio, 1/4 gilt-lettered leather and gray boards
    New York
    Etching
    Varying dimensions from 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm) to 8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $5,160≈ £3,838≈ €4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Untitled, each signed 'Alvin Langdon Coburn' in pencil beneath
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 339
    £220≈ $285≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  3. Alvin Langdon Coburn, The Flatiron Building; The Singer Building, Noon (two works from the New York portfolio), photogravure
    The Flatiron Building; The Singer Building, Noon (two works from the New York portfolio)
    Photograph
    8⅜ h x 6 w in (21 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $819≈ £639≈ €757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Alvin Langdon Coburn, George Bernard Shaw, 1907, Photogravure, printed 1908 for "Camera Work 21" on Japanese tissue paper
    George Bernard Shaw, 1907
    Photograph · Paper
    29,5 x 19,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 11
    €400≈ $431≈ £344HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Toodles (Elsie Thomas), 1908, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s on double-weight semi-matte paper, in perfect condition. Black metal frame
    Toodles (Elsie Thomas), 1908
    Photograph · Paper
    36 x 46 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 12
    €850≈ $915≈ £730HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Untitled
    Photograph
    8 x 6 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 345
    $378≈ £276≈ €323$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Alvin Langdon Coburn, St. Paul's Cathedral from Ludgate Circus, 1905, Large-format photogravure
    St. Paul's Cathedral from Ludgate Circus, 1905
    Etching
    15 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (38.4 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $9,375≈ £7,083≈ €7,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Alvin Langdon Coburn, New York, London: Duckworth & Co., and New York: Brentano's, 1910. Complete volume of 20 hand-pulled photogravures. Forward by H. G. Wells, signed in ink by Wells. Folio, 1/4 gilt-lettered leather and gray boards
    New York
    Drawing · Board · ed. 1/4
    Varying dimensions from 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm) to 8 x 5 3/4 in. (20.3 x 14.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $4,375≈ £3,305≈ €3,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Portrait of Arthur Wesley Dow, 1903, Gum bichromate over platinum print
    Portrait of Arthur Wesley Dow, 1903
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $62,500≈ £47,220≈ €53,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alvin Langdon Coburn, Self Portrait, 1905, Platinum print
    Self Portrait, 1905
    Photograph
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $93,750≈ £75,368≈ €88,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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Alvin Langdon Coburn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alvin Langdon Coburn at auction?

$93,750Sign up free to see, for Self Portrait at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alvin Langdon Coburn?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alvin Langdon Coburn have sold at auction?

12 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Alvin Langdon Coburn?

Phillips, OstLicht Photo Auction and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · OstLicht Photo Auction · Lempertz

About Alvin Langdon Coburn

Alvin Langdon Coburn was an American photographer who became a key figure in the development of pictorialism. He became the first major photographer to emphasize the visual potential of elevated viewpoints and later made some of the first completely abstract photographs.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Alvin Langdon Coburn, Japanese LandscapeJapanese Landscape, 1910
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alvin Langdon Coburn, The Silver SkirtThe Silver Skirt, 1910
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alvin Langdon Coburn, RebeccaRebecca, 1901, printed 1910
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alvin Langdon Coburn, The Crystal GazerThe Crystal Gazer, 1904, printed 1910
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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