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Berenice Abbott

American · 1898–1991 · Photographer

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban… (Wikipedia)

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248lots offered2005–2026years recorded75%sold (183)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Berenice Abbott, Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, 1936, Gelatin silver printAutomat, 977 Eighth AvenuePhillips · $40,000≈ £28,313≈ €32,510Sign up to see
  2. Berenice Abbott, Portfolio II, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsPortfolio IIPhillips · $40,000≈ £27,022≈ €36,934Sign up to see
  3. Berenice Abbott, New York Portfolio III, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsNew York Portfolio IIIPhillips · $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Sign up to see

Berenice Abbott’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 245 auction results for Berenice Abbott between 2005 and 2026, of which 183 sold (75%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $325Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Portfolio II at Phillips in April 2015. The most common medium is photographs (238 lots). Most results come from Phillips (94), Bonhams (38) and Lempertz (28).

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  1. Berenice Abbott, Fifth Avenue Houses, Nos. 4-6-8, gelatin silver print
    Fifth Avenue Houses, Nos. 4-6-8
    Photograph
    28⅞ h x 36½ w in (73 x 93 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $3,584≈ £2,677≈ €3,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Berenice Abbott, Janet Flanner, Paris, 1927, Gelatin silver print
    Janet Flanner, Paris, 1927
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 193
    $2,432≈ £1,817≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Berenice Abbott, Country Store Interior, 2553 Sage Place, Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, 1935, Gelatin silver print; numbered 'no 15' in the negative
    Country Store Interior, 2553 Sage Place, Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, 1935
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (23.8 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 198
    $960≈ £717≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Berenice Abbott, Exchange Place from Broadway, New York, 1933, Gelatin silver print
    Exchange Place from Broadway, New York, 1933
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (34.9 x 9.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $4,352≈ £3,252≈ €3,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Berenice Abbott, Isamu Noguchi with 'Glad Day', c. 1932, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Isamu Noguchi with 'Glad Day', c. 1932
    Photograph
    23.4 x 18.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 530
    €2,540≈ $2,957≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Eugene Atget, 1927
    Photograph
    4-3/8 x 3-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 525
    $1,600≈ £1,185≈ €1,368HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Berenice Abbott, New York At Night, 1932, photograph "Nightview
    New York At Night, 1932
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 11
    €800≈ $943≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  8. Berenice Abbott, Macy's Corner, circa 1930, Gelatin silver print from Berenice Abbott's New York II, printed 1979
    Macy's Corner, circa 1930
    Photograph · ed. 60/60
    15 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (39.4 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $2,838≈ £2,111≈ €2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Berenice Abbott, View from West Street, New York, 1938, Gelatin silver print
    View from West Street, New York, 1938
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (19.1 x 23.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $2,048≈ £1,526≈ €1,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Berenice Abbott, Gold Leaf Electroscope, c. 1960, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    Gold Leaf Electroscope, c. 1960
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (19.7 x 8.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 243
    $614≈ £458≈ €526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Berenice Abbott that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Berenice Abbott: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Berenice Abbott at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Portfolio II at Phillips (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Berenice Abbott?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 183 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Berenice Abbott have sold at auction?

183 of 245 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Berenice Abbott?

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

About Berenice Abbott

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation of the 1940s to the 1960s.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Berenice Abbott, Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder)Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder), 1898-1899, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Boulevard de Strasbourg, CorsetsBoulevard de Strasbourg, Corsets, 1912, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Avenue des GobelinsAvenue des Gobelins, 1925-1927, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Street MusiciansStreet Musicians, 1898-1899, printed 1956
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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