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Berenice Abbott Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1898–1991

ArtSell has recorded 260 auction results for Berenice Abbott photographs between 2005 and 2026, and 197 of them sold (76%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.6kSign up free to see and $6.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, sold at Phillips in April 2018 for $40kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (94), Bonhams (38) and Lempertz (28).

$40,000≈ £27,022≈ €36,934Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortfolio IIPhillips260auction results2005–2026years recorded76%sold$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Berenice Abbott photographs: key figures

Auction results
260
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$40kSign up free to see Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Phillips, Apr 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (94), Bonhams (38), Lempertz (28)

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  1. Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2016
    Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY, 1935
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3136
    $325≈ £251≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Under the El at the Battery, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed 1982, sold Apr 2016
    Under the El at the Battery, New York, 1936
    Photograph · ed. 29/40
    18 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (47.6 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $4,375≈ £3,065≈ €3,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yuban Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed 1982, sold Apr 2016
    Yuban Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York, 1936
    Photograph · ed. 15/40
    20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (52.1 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $3,250≈ £2,277≈ €2,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gunsmith, 6 Central Market Place, Manhattan by Berenice Abbott, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    Gunsmith, 6 Central Market Place, Manhattan, 1937
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.4 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Greyhound Bus Terminal, 33rd and 34th Street Station, 7th and 8th Avenue, Manhattan by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2016
    Greyhound Bus Terminal, 33rd and 34th Street Station, 7th and 8th Avenue, Manhattan, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $12,500≈ £8,758≈ €10,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Blossom Restaurant, 103 Bowery, Manhattan by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    Blossom Restaurant, 103 Bowery, Manhattan, 1935
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The S.S. Normandie by Berenice Abbott, 1934, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    The S.S. Normandie, 1934
    Photograph · ed. 40/40
    6 3/4 x 9in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6, 1936
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cutting Trees, from Red River Lumber Co. by Berenice Abbott, 1943, Five gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil and numbered 4, 5, 6, 14, and 18, respectively, offered Dec 2015
    Cutting Trees, from Red River Lumber Co., 1943
    Photograph
    sizes vary from 16 5/8 x 15 1/8in to 19 1/4 x 15 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Logging Machinery, from Red River Lumber Co. by Berenice Abbott, 1943, Four gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil and numbered 9, 11, 12, and 13, respectively, offered Dec 2015
    Logging Machinery, from Red River Lumber Co., 1943
    Photograph
    sizes vary from 13 3/8 x 10 5/8in to 15 3/4 x 19 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Mill Machinery, from Red River Lumber Co. by Berenice Abbott, 1943, Five gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil and numbered 28, 31, 34, 40, and 48, respectively, offered Dec 2015
    Mill Machinery, from Red River Lumber Co., 1943
    Photograph
    sizes vary from 10 5/8 x 13 3/8in to 19 1/2 x 15 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Cigar Store Indian, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1930, Gelatin silver print, printed probably 1970s, offered Nov 2015
    Cigar Store Indian, New York, 1930
    Photograph
    33.4 x 24.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. New York Portfolio IV by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press, Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, offered Oct 2015
    New York Portfolio IV
    Photograph
    Each approximately 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (38.7 x 48.9 cm) or the reverse. One 18 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (46.4 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. New York Portfolio III by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, offered Oct 2015
    New York Portfolio III
    Photograph
    Each approximately 18 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (47.6 x 37.8 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2015
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6, 1936
    Photograph · ed. 79/100
    7 3/8 x9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. ,El‘, Second and Third Avenue Lines, Lower East Side, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er Jahre, sold Jun 2015
    ,El‘, Second and Third Avenue Lines, Lower East Side, New York, 1936
    Photograph
    23,8 × 19,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2001
    €4,750≈ $5,289≈ £3,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Grisebach ↗
  17. New York Portfolio IV by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press, Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2015
    New York Portfolio IV
    Photograph · ed. 17/60
    Each approximately 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (38.7 x 48.9 cm) or the reverse. One 18 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (46.4 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $18,750≈ £12,666≈ €17,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Portfolio II by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2015
    Portfolio II
    Photograph
    Each approximately 15 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (38.7 x 49.2 cm) or the reverse. One 13 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (33.7 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $40,000≈ £27,022≈ €36,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, offered Jan 2015
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6, 1936
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3701
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, offered Jan 2015
    Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY, 1935
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3700
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Lower Broadway, Bowling Green and Bay by Berenice Abbott, 1937, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2014
    Lower Broadway, Bowling Green and Bay, 1937
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $2,750≈ £1,761≈ €2,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. John Watts Statue: From Trinity Churchyard, Looking Toward One Wall Street, Manhattan by Berenice Abbott, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2014
    John Watts Statue: From Trinity Churchyard, Looking Toward One Wall Street, Manhattan, 1938
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in. (33.7 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $2,250≈ £1,441≈ €1,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  23. Jean Cocteau's Hands by Berenice Abbott, 1921, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Jean Cocteau's Hands, 1921
    Photograph · ed. 32/60
    25.6 x 34.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 27
    €1,860≈ $2,322≈ £1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Hoboken Railroad yards looking towards Manhattan, New Jersey by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Nov 2014
    Hoboken Railroad yards looking towards Manhattan, New Jersey, 1935
    Photograph · ed. 17/60
    33.9 x 49.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 26
    €2,356≈ $2,941≈ £1,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. The El at the Bowery, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2014
    The El at the Bowery, New York, 1936
    Photograph
    27 x 26.5 cm (10 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  26. George Washington Bridge Under Construction, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1929-1930, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2014
    George Washington Bridge Under Construction, New York, 1929-1930
    Photograph
    23.6 x 16.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  27. Fifth Avenue Houses, nos. 4, 6, 8, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print from Berenice Abbott's New York , printed 1979, sold Nov 2014
    Fifth Avenue Houses, nos. 4, 6, 8, New York, 1936
    Photograph · ed. 33/60
    46.2 x 58.8 cm (18 1/4 x 23 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £6,875≈ $10,762≈ €8,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. New York at Night by Berenice Abbott, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970, sold Nov 2014
    New York at Night, 1932
    Photograph
    33.8 x 26.8 cm (13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £5,625≈ $8,805≈ €7,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. New York Portfolio III by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2014
    New York Portfolio III
    Photograph · ed. 17/60
    Each approximately 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (38.7 x 48.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Hoboken Ferry Terminal, Barclay Street, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    Hoboken Ferry Terminal, Barclay Street, New York, 1935
    Photograph
    10 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (27 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $5,000≈ £3,087≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  31. Heyman's Butcher Shop, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    Heyman's Butcher Shop, New York, 1937
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (27.3 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $5,250≈ £3,242≈ €4,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  32. New York at Night by Berenice Abbott, 1932, Gelatin silver print from Berenice Abbott's New York , printed 1979, sold Oct 2014
    New York at Night, 1932
    Photograph
    22 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (58.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $16,250≈ £10,034≈ €12,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan February 6 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2014
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan February 6, 1936
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY by Berenice Abbott, 1935, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2014
    Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY, 1935
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,800–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  35. JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print by Berenice Abbott, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print, offered Jun 2014
    JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    Photograph
    13 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1018
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  36. Bread Store, 259 Bleecker Street, Manhattan by Berenice Abbott, 1937, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2014
    Bread Store, 259 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, 1937
    Photograph
    48 × 37,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2000
    €3,125≈ $4,253≈ £2,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  37. Retrospective by Berenice Abbott, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Retrospective
    Photograph · ed. 39/40
    58.5 x 23cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$1,800≈ $1,609≈ £986≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  38. Willow Place, nos. 43-49, Brooklyn by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2013
    Willow Place, nos. 43-49, Brooklyn, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. New York at Night by Berenice Abbott, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2013
    New York at Night, 1932
    Photograph
    22 x 17 3/8 in. (55.9 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 262
    $15,000≈ £9,235≈ €11,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. New York Portfolio III by Berenice Abbott, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2013
    New York Portfolio III
    Photograph · ed. 60/60
    Each approximately 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (38.7 x 48.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    $28,750≈ £17,701≈ €21,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Pike and Henry Street, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er Jahre, sold May 2013
    Pike and Henry Street, New York, 1936
    Photograph
    25,3 × 33,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2000
    €2,806≈ $3,634≈ £2,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  42. View of Exchange Place from Broadway, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1934, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2013
    View of Exchange Place from Broadway, New York, 1934
    Photograph
    34,4 × 9,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2001
    €3,050≈ $3,950≈ £2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  43. Smoke Stacks, Red River Logging Co., California by Berenice Abbott, 1943, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2013
    Smoke Stacks, Red River Logging Co., California, 1943
    Photograph
    34,2 × 26,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2002
    €5,856≈ $7,585≈ £5,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Manhattan Bridge looking up (from the series: Changing New York) by Berenice Abbott, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980s, sold May 2013
    Manhattan Bridge looking up (from the series: Changing New York)
    Photograph
    47.7 x 38 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 50
    €2,684≈ $3,473≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. New York at Night by Berenice Abbott, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold May 2013
    New York at Night, 1932
    Photograph
    34 x 26 cm (13 3/8 x 10 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £4,375≈ $6,786≈ €5,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Pennsylvania Station Interior, July 14 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Pennsylvania Station Interior, July 14, 1936
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $15,000≈ £9,894≈ €11,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Pennsylvania Station Interior #3, New York by Berenice Abbott, Gelatin silver print, printed probably 1980s, sold Nov 2012
    Pennsylvania Station Interior #3, New York
    Photograph
    23.7 x 19 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 66
    €1,830≈ $2,376≈ £1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Fifth Avenue houses, nos. 4, 6 and 8 by Berenice Abbott, 1936, Silbergelatineabzug, um 1980, sold Nov 2012
    Fifth Avenue houses, nos. 4, 6 and 8, 1936
    Photograph
    27,2 × 34 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2002
    €2,806≈ $3,617≈ £2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  49. Ohne Titel (New York City, Passport Photos) by Berenice Abbott, Um 1935, Silbergelatineabzug, um 1980, sold Nov 2012
    Ohne Titel (New York City, Passport Photos), Um 1935
    Photograph
    34,4 × 26,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2001
    €2,806≈ $3,617≈ £2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Murray Hill Hotel, 112 Park Avenue, New York by Berenice Abbott, 1937, Silbergelatineabzug, um 1980, sold Nov 2012
    Murray Hill Hotel, 112 Park Avenue, New York, 1937
    Photograph
    33,7 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2000
    €2,806≈ $3,617≈ £2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗

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