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André Kertész Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1894–1985

Of the 252 lots by André Kertész (photographs) recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 191 found a buyer (76%). The median price realised is $5.3kSign up free to see across 191 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3kSign up free to see–$8.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris, sold at Phillips in April 2013 for $195kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (122), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (36) and Lempertz (28).

$194,500≈ £128,290≈ €151,480Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Stairs of Montmartre, ParisPhillips252auction results2004–2026years recorded76%sold$5.3kSign up free to seemedian price

André Kertész photographs: key figures

Auction results
252
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2004–2026
Median price
$5.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$195kSign up free to see The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris, Phillips, Apr 2013

Top auction houses: Phillips (122), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (36), Lempertz (28)

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  1. Still Life with Mirror, Pens and Key by André Kertész, circa 1927, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2015
    Still Life with Mirror, Pens and Key, circa 1927
    Photograph
    6 x 8 1/2 in. (15.2 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris by André Kertész, 1925, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2015
    Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, 1925
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Greetings by André Kertész, Photograph, offered Sep 2015
    Greetings
    Photograph
    Image - 5.75" high x 7.5" wide, overall - 10" high x 8" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Ohne Titel (Straßenszene, Paris) by André Kertész, Um 1930, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2015
    Ohne Titel (Straßenszene, Paris), Um 1930
    Photograph
    21,5 × 16,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2092
    €8,750≈ $9,742≈ £6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Selected Images of Minoan Artifacts, 1940s by André Kertész, Two ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, each numbered in pencil with the artist's '67 W. 44th St., N.Y.C.' studio credit s, offered Jan 2015
    Selected Images of Minoan Artifacts, 1940s
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4in or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 3757
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Untitled (Distortion #116) by André Kertész, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Untitled (Distortion #116), 1933
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 7 in. (19.1 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $10,000≈ £6,402≈ €8,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (Distortion #135) by André Kertész, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Untitled (Distortion #135), 1933
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $4,375≈ £2,801≈ €3,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled (Distortion #117) by André Kertész, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Untitled (Distortion #117), 1933
    Photograph
    9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $10,000≈ £6,402≈ €8,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled (Distortion #146); and Untitled (Distortion #142) by André Kertész, 1933, Two gelatin silver prints, offered Dec 2014
    Untitled (Distortion #146); and Untitled (Distortion #142), 1933
    Photograph
    (i) 7 x 9 3/8 in. (17.8 x 23.8 cm) (ii) 7 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (18.1 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Eisenstein, Paris by André Kertész, 1929, Silbergelatineabzug, um 1960, sold Nov 2014
    Eisenstein, Paris, 1929
    Photograph
    24 × 19 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2088
    €4,375≈ $5,458≈ £3,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Selected Distortions by André Kertész, 1933, Five gelatin silver prints, one printed 1960s, sold Nov 2014
    Selected Distortions, 1933
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 14.3 x 23.9 cm (5 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.) to 23.3 x 17.8 cm (9 1/8 x 7 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £11,875≈ $18,589≈ €14,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Selected Distortions by André Kertész, 1933, Five gelatin silver prints, sold Nov 2014
    Selected Distortions, 1933
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 19 x 11.5 cm (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.) to 22.1 x 17.7 cm (8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £13,750≈ $21,524≈ €17,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. The Quais at Early Morning, Paris by André Kertész, 1929, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Nov 2014
    The Quais at Early Morning, Paris, 1929
    Photograph
    16 x 24.7 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £2,375≈ $3,718≈ €2,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  14. Notre Dame at Night, Paris by André Kertész, 1925, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Nov 2014
    Notre Dame at Night, Paris, 1925
    Photograph
    16.8 x 24.7 cm (6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  15. Distortion #52 by André Kertész, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    Distortion #52, 1933
    Photograph
    24 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £4,375≈ $6,849≈ €5,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Chez Mondrian by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1971, sold Nov 2014
    Chez Mondrian, 1926
    Photograph
    24.6 x 18.4 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £4,750≈ $7,436≈ €5,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  17. Fork, Paris by André Kertész, 1928, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Nov 2014
    Fork, Paris, 1928
    Photograph
    19.6 x 24.6 cm (7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £5,250≈ $8,218≈ €6,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Martinique, 1 January by André Kertész, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Martinique, 1 January
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 486
    $8,750≈ £5,438≈ €6,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Chez Mondrian, Paris by André Kertész, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Chez Mondrian, Paris
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 483
    $8,600≈ £5,345≈ €6,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Rainy Day, Tokyo by André Kertész, 1968, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Rainy Day, Tokyo, 1968
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (24.8 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 173
    $9,375≈ £5,789≈ €7,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Selected Distortions by André Kertész, 1933, Four gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2014
    Selected Distortions, 1933
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 4 x 2 1/4 in. (10.2 x 5.7 cm) to 9 x 7 1/4 in. (22.9 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Selected Distortions by André Kertész, 1933, Five gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2014
    Selected Distortions, 1933
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 6 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (16.8 x 14 cm) to 9 x 6 5/8 in. (22.9 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $23,750≈ £14,665≈ €18,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled (Distortion #167) by André Kertész, 1933, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2014
    Untitled (Distortion #167), 1933
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (23.5 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Near the Medici Fountain, Paris by André Kertész, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Oct 2014
    Near the Medici Fountain, Paris, 1963
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (15.9 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $3,000≈ £1,852≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Pont Neuf, Paris by André Kertész, 1931, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Oct 2014
    Pont Neuf, Paris, 1931
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (15.9 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $6,250≈ £3,859≈ €4,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Paris, Morning Bread, Montparnasse by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Oct 2014
    Paris, Morning Bread, Montparnasse, 1926
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 7 1/8 in. (23.8 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $8,750≈ £5,403≈ €6,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Homing Ship, Central Park, New York by André Kertész, 1944, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    Homing Ship, Central Park, New York, 1944
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 354
    $4,375≈ £2,599≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Distortion of a glass, October 17 by André Kertész, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold May 2014
    Distortion of a glass, October 17, 1943
    Photograph
    24.6 x 17.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £4,375≈ $7,415≈ €5,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Martinique, January 1 by André Kertész, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Martinique, January 1, 1972
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. (26.7 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $8,750≈ £5,262≈ €6,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Chez Mondrian by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Chez Mondrian, 1926
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 in. (34.6 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $12,500≈ £7,517≈ €9,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Melancholic Tulip by André Kertész, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Melancholic Tulip, 1939
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (34.9 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $6,250≈ £3,758≈ €4,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Satiric Dancer, Paris by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    Satiric Dancer, Paris, 1926
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (34.6 x 27.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $7,500≈ £4,510≈ €5,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Untitled (Notre Dame at Night) by André Kertész, 1925, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2014
    Untitled (Notre Dame at Night), 1925
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (16.2 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. February 5, #25 by André Kertész, 1975, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2014
    February 5, #25, 1975
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (24.8 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $6,000≈ £3,608≈ €4,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Melancholic Tulip by André Kertész, 1939, Later gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2013
    Melancholic Tulip, 1939
    Photograph
    34,7 x 25 cm (35,2 x 27,8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 111
    €5,368≈ $7,298≈ £4,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Lovers, Budapest by André Kertész, 1915, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2013
    Lovers, Budapest, 1915
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (27.3 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Broken Window, Paris by André Kertész, 1929, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2013
    Broken Window, Paris, 1929
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (27.3 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $6,875≈ £4,233≈ €5,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. After the Soirée by André Kertész, 1927, Gelatin silver print, printed on carte postale, offered Oct 2013
    After the Soirée, 1927
    Photograph
    3 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (7.9 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Chez Mondrian by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2013
    Chez Mondrian, 1926
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (24.8 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $8,750≈ £5,387≈ €6,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Ballet Dancers sitting on ledge, July by André Kertész, 1940, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Ballet Dancers sitting on ledge, July, 1940
    Photograph
    3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (9.5 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $7,500≈ £4,618≈ €5,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Sidewalk, Paris by André Kertész, 1929, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2013
    Sidewalk, Paris, 1929
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $4,750≈ £3,142≈ €3,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Self-portrait with chat noir, Paris by André Kertész, 1925-1935, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Self-portrait with chat noir, Paris, 1925-1935
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 7 in. (23.2 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $13,750≈ £9,094≈ €10,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Martinique, January 1 by André Kertész, 1972, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013
    Martinique, January 1, 1972
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Chez Mondrian by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2013
    Chez Mondrian, 1926
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $15,000≈ £9,921≈ €11,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Washington Square, New York by André Kertész, 1966, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Washington Square, New York, 1966
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (24.4 x 16.5 cm).
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $22,500≈ £14,841≈ €17,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris by André Kertész, 1926, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris, 1926
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 8 in. (15.6 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $194,500≈ £128,290≈ €151,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Satiric Dancer by André Kertész, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Nov 2012
    Satiric Dancer
    Photograph
    24.4 x 19.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 55
    €2,440≈ $3,169≈ £1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Satiric Dancer by André Kertész, 1926, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Satiric Dancer, 1926
    Photograph
    49,7 × 39,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2058
    €4,880≈ $6,291≈ £3,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Colette by André Kertész, 1930, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Colette, 1930
    Photograph
    27,2 × 34,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2059
    €6,100≈ $7,864≈ £4,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Ohne Titel (Solarium, Aix-les-Bains) by André Kertész, 1931, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2012
    Ohne Titel (Solarium, Aix-les-Bains), 1931
    Photograph
    16,8 × 23,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2060
    €3,660≈ $4,552≈ £2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗

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