Bill Brandt

British · 1904–1983 · Photographer

Bill Brandt was a British photographer and photojournalist. Born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazines… (Wikipedia)

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176lots offered1998–2026years recorded80%sold (136)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Francis Bacon, Primrose HillPhillips · Apr 2017$40,000≈ £31,990≈ €37,520Sign up to see
East Sussex CoastPhillips · Apr 2017$32,500≈ £26,128≈ €30,514Sign up to see
London, Nude, MarchPhillips · Apr 2014$22,500≈ £13,530≈ €16,316Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 171 auction results for Bill Brandt between 1998 and 2026, of which 136 sold (80%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $40kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $40kSign up free to see for Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (170 lots). Most results come from Phillips (111), Brunk Auctions (17) and Bonhams (12).

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Taxi, Lower Regent Street, 1934
Photograph · ed. 2/35
50.5 x 40.5cm
Sworders · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 290
£300≈ $406≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
After the celebration, London, 1934
Photograph · ed. 2/35
50.5 x 40.5cm
Sworders · Aug 18, 2026 · Lot 292
£400≈ $541≈ €467HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
Camden Hill, London
Photograph
13½ h x 11½ w in (34 x 29 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 100
$5,985≈ £4,470≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
East End Morning (Young Housewife, Bethnal Green, London), 1937
Photograph
13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 195
$3,072≈ £2,295≈ €2,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
London Night Street Scene (Bobby and Burglar), c. 1938
Photograph
7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 196
$960≈ £717≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal, 1937
Photograph
13 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (33.7 x 28.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 197
$1,152≈ £861≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Kismet and Mirror, Belgravia, London, 1953
Photograph
13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (34 x 29.2 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 226
$3,612≈ £2,687≈ €3,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
A Snicket in Halifax, 1937
Photograph
9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 23
$10,320≈ £7,676≈ €8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Selected Images, 1956-1957
Photograph
Each approximately 13 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (34.3 x 28.9 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 275
$9,030≈ £6,753≈ €7,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Nude, London, 1952
Photograph
13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (34.3 x 29.5 cm)
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 305
$11,610≈ £8,682≈ €9,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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Bill Brandt photographs (170)

Bill Brandt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Brandt at auction?

$40,000Sign up free to see, for Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Brandt?

The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 135 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Brandt have sold at auction?

136 of 171 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bill Brandt?

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

About Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt was a British photographer and photojournalist. Born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazines as Lilliput and Picture Post; later he made distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes. He is widely considered to be one of the most important British photographers of the 20th century.

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