Arnold Genthe Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1869–1942

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Arnold Genthe photographs between 2014 and 2026, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $126 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,000 for “Selected Images” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   Billie, 6 Yrs, c. 1905

   Photograph

   8⅛ h x 7½ w in (21 x 19 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 154
   $192≈ £145≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   San Francisco, April 18th, 1906

   Photograph

   7 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (20 x 34 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 230
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   The Street of the Gamblers (by Day), Chinatown, San Francisco, circa 1900

   Photograph

   5 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (14 x 17.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 14
   $4,445≈ £3,616≈ €4,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Harbour of Rhodes (greeting card)

   Photograph

   2⅞ h x 3⅞ w in (7 x 10 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 263
   $126≈ £103≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   Courtyard with Cat, New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1900- 1925

   Photograph

   13 x 10in (33 x 25.9cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 6, 2022 · Lot 5
   $2,040≈ £1,812≈ €2,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Greta Garbo, c. 1920

   Photograph

   12½ h x 9½ w in (32 x 24 cm)

   Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 259
   $1,500≈ £1,121≈ €1,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Courtyard with Cats

   Photograph

   13" high x 10" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 7, 2018 · Lot 29
   $300≈ £222≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Japan), c. 1915

   Photograph

   33,9 x 25,9 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 7b
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Untitled (Japanese landscape with Mount Fuji), c. 1915

   Photograph

   34.1 x 41.1 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Anna Pavlowa, 1915

    Photograph

    33.7 x 24.6 cm (13 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 27
    £750≈ $1,174≈ €938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Selected Images, 1920s

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm) to 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (23.5 x 31.8 cm) or the reverse.

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 13
    $5,000≈ £3,087≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    A Holiday Visit, Chinatown, San Francisco, c. 1897

    Photograph

    5 1/4 x 3 7/8in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2014 · Lot 2129
    $1,875≈ £1,098≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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