André Kertész
American · 1894–1985 · Photographer
André Kertész, born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Stairs of Montmartre, ParisPhillips · $194,500≈ £128,290≈ €151,480Sign up to see
Distortion with VasePhillips · $56,250≈ £42,498≈ €47,860Sign up to see
Washington Square, WinterPhillips · $30,240≈ £22,237≈ €26,155Sign up to see
André Kertész’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).
Price trend
1 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
13 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & multiples | 4 | 4 | 100% | $896Sign up | $759Sign up | $1.8kSign up |
| Engraving | 3 | 3 | 100% | $1.1kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $1.8kSign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 1 | 100% | $275Sign up | $275Sign up | $275Sign up |
| Photography | 241 | 185 | 77% | $7.7kSign up | $5.6kSign up | $195kSign up |
| Photograph | 241 | 185 | 77% | $7.7kSign up | $5.6kSign up | $195kSign up |
| Other | 8 | 6 | 75% | $5.2kSign up | $5.4kSign up | $7.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2025 | 28 | 26 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2024 | 23 | 18 | $2.7kSign up |
| 2023 | 29 | 21 | $3.9kSign up |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | $6.5kSign up |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2020 | 14 | 11 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2019 | 11 | 9 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 21 | 13 | $8.5kSign up |
| 2017 | 19 | 14 | $6.5kSign up |
| 2016 | 13 | 8 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | $8.5kSign up |
| 2014 | 29 | 25 | $8.2kSign up |
| 2013 | 12 | 9 | $8.8kSign up |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | $6.1kSign up |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $6.9kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $3.8kSign up |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | $2.7kSign up |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $3.8kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $2.5kSign up |