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Arnold Newman

American · 1918–2006 · Photographer

Arnold Abner Newman was an American photographer, noted for his "environmental portraits" of artists and politicians. He was also known for his carefully composed abstract… (Wikipedia)

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115lots offered2004–2026years recorded87%sold (99)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Arnold Newman, Portfolio: Portraits, 1942, 10 Silbergelatineabzüge, 1972Portfolio: PortraitsGrisebach · €16,660≈ $23,482≈ £14,476Sign up to see
  2. Arnold Newman, Alberto Giacometti, Paris, 1954, Vintage. SilbergelatineabzugAlberto Giacometti, ParisGrisebach · €17,080≈ $22,018≈ £13,781Sign up to see
  3. Arnold Newman, Igor Stravinsky, New York City, 1946, Späterer SilbergelatineabzugIgor Stravinsky, New York CityGrisebach · €16,250≈ $18,385≈ £13,812Sign up to see

Arnold Newman’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 114 auction results for Arnold Newman between 2004 and 2026, of which 99 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $118Sign up free to see to $23.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.5kSign up free to see for Portfolio: Portraits at Grisebach in June 2009. The most common medium is photographs (110 lots). Most results come from Phillips (21), Bonhams (18) and Grisebach (15).

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  1. Arnold Newman, Dame Mary Quant, 1978, a bromide print photograph of Mary Quant standing in front of her work desk
    Dame Mary Quant, 1978
    Photograph
    37 x 30cm, framed
    Sworders · · Lot 218
    £280≈ $379≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Arnold Newman, Untitled (Still Life), 1974, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Untitled (Still Life), 1974
    Photograph
    1 1/2 x 1 in. (3.8 x 2.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    $589≈ £440≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Arnold Newman, 'Igor Stravinsky', 1946, Gelatin silver print
    'Igor Stravinsky', 1946
    Photograph
    6 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (17.1 x 32.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 208
    $5,120≈ £3,825≈ €4,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Arnold Newman, Eva Rubinstein, c. 1985, Polaroid Type 808 Polacolor print
    Eva Rubinstein, c. 1985
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $256≈ £189≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Arnold Newman, Piet Mondriaan, 1942, gelatin silver print portraying Piet Mondrian in his New York studio
    Piet Mondriaan, 1942
    Photograph
    12 x 7 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 43
    €100≈ $118≈ £87HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  6. Arnold Newman, 'Picasso', 1954, Gelatin silver print
    'Picasso', 1954
    Photograph
    22 x 17 5/8 in. (55.9 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $2,816≈ £2,090≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Arnold Newman, Igor Stravinsky N.Y.C., 1946, Gelatinesilberabzug auf Karton kaschiert
    Igor Stravinsky N.Y.C., 1946
    Photograph · Board
    31,3 x 57,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 245
    €5,676≈ $6,623≈ £4,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Arnold Newman, Yul Brynner, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Yul Brynner, 1968
    Photograph
    23 x 34.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 647
    €1,260≈ $1,470≈ £1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Arnold Newman, Martha Graham, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Martha Graham, 1961
    Photograph
    21 x 31.3 cm (27.7 x 35.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 650
    €1,512≈ $1,764≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Arnold Newman, Hans Hartung, 1954, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
    Hans Hartung, 1954
    Photograph · Board
    9½ h x 6⅛ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $127≈ £97≈ €110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Arnold Newman that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Arnold Newman photographs (110)

Arnold Newman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arnold Newman at auction?

$23,482Sign up free to see, for Portfolio: Portraits at Grisebach (June 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arnold Newman?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 99 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arnold Newman have sold at auction?

99 of 114 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Arnold Newman?

Phillips, Bonhams and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Grisebach

About Arnold Newman

Arnold Abner Newman was an American photographer, noted for his "environmental portraits" of artists and politicians. He was also known for his carefully composed abstract still life images. In 2006, he was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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