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Bill Brandt Photographs: Auction Prices

1904–1983

Of the 173 lots by Bill Brandt (photographs) recorded at auction between 1998 and 2026, 138 found a buyer (80%). Across 137 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.9kSign up free to see to $8.1kSign up free to see (median $4.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $40kSign up free to see for Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill at Phillips in April 2017. The houses with the most results are Phillips (111), Brunk Auctions (17) and Bonhams (12).

$40,000≈ £31,990≈ €37,520Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFrancis Bacon, Primrose HillPhillips173auction results1998–2026years recorded80%sold$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Bill Brandt photographs: key figures

Auction results
173
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
1998–2026
Median price
$4.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$40kSign up free to see Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill, Phillips, Apr 2017

Top auction houses: Phillips (111), Brunk Auctions (17), Bonhams (12)

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  1. After the celebration, London, 1934 by Bill Brandt, a gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2026
    After the celebration, London, 1934
    Photograph · ed. 2/35
    50.5 x 40.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 292
    £400≈ $541≈ €467HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Taxi, Lower Regent Street, 1934 by Bill Brandt, a gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2026
    Taxi, Lower Regent Street, 1934
    Photograph · ed. 2/35
    50.5 x 40.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 290
    £300≈ $406≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  3. Camden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2026
    Camden Hill, London
    Photograph
    13½ h x 11½ w in (34 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $5,985≈ £4,470≈ €5,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2026
    Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal, 1937
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (33.7 x 28.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 197
    $1,152≈ £861≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. London Night Street Scene (Bobby and Burglar) by Bill Brandt, c. 1938, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse, sold Jul 2026
    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 · · Lot 196
    $960≈ £717≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. East End Morning (Young Housewife, Bethnal Green, London) by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2026
    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 · · Lot 195
    $3,072≈ £2,295≈ €2,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Kismet and Mirror, Belgravia, London by Bill Brandt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2026
    Kismet and Mirror, Belgravia, London, 1953
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (34 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $3,612≈ £2,687≈ €3,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. A Snicket in Halifax by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s, sold Apr 2026
    A Snicket in Halifax, 1937
    Photograph
    9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $10,320≈ £7,676≈ €8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. London Night Street Scene (Bobby and Burglar) by Bill Brandt, c. 1938, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse, offered Feb 2026
    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 · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. East End Morning (Young Housewife, Bethnal Green, London) by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2026
    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 · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2026
    Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal, 1937
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (33.7 x 28.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Parlourmaid and Under-Parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner by Bill Brandt, Gelatin Silver Print, offered Dec 2025
    Parlourmaid and Under-Parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner
    Photograph
    Sight: 14" h x 11.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. London Night Street Scene (Bobby and Burglar) by Bill Brandt, c. 1938, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse, offered Oct 2025
    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 · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2025
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (34.3 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 305
    $11,610≈ £8,682≈ €9,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Selected Images by Bill Brandt, 1956-1957, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Oct 2025
    Selected Images, 1956-1957
    Photograph
    Each approximately 13 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (34.3 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 275
    $9,030≈ £6,753≈ €7,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Nude by Bill Brandt, 1952, Early gelatin silver print (printed, offered Apr 2025
    Nude, 1952
    Photograph
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  17. East End Girl Dancing the Lambeth Walk by Bill Brandt, 1939, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    East End Girl Dancing the Lambeth Walk, 1939
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $2,048≈ £1,553≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Misty Evening in Sheffield by Bill Brandt, c. 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Misty Evening in Sheffield, c. 1933
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (34 x 29.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $2,304≈ £1,747≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Dylan Thomas at the Salisbury Public House, London, 1941 by Bill Brandt, Gelatin Silver Print, sold Mar 2025
    Dylan Thomas at the Salisbury Public House, London, 1941
    Photograph
    H 13" W 10.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 245
    $300≈ £232≈ €277HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  20. Untitled by Bill Brandt, Gelatin Silver Print, "Dylan Thomas at the Salisbury Public House, London, 1941", offered Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    H 13" W 10.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  21. Late Evening in the Kitchen by Bill Brandt, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    Late Evening in the Kitchen
    Photograph
    11¾ h x 10½ w in (30 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 188
    $1,260≈ £990≈ €1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Evening in Kew Gardens, London, circa 1935
    Photograph
    image 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 22
    $1,900≈ £1,502≈ €1,807HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  23. Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    image 13-3/8 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 21
    $1,500≈ £1,186≈ €1,427HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Elbow and Knee, East Sussex, 1959
    Photograph
    image 13-3/8 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 20
    $4,750≈ £3,756≈ €4,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  25. Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal, 1937
    Photograph
    image 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 3
    $1,000≈ £791≈ €951HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  26. \r\n\r\nEast Sussex Coast, 1953
    Photograph
    image 13-3/8 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2
    $1,500≈ £1,186≈ €1,427HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  27. Parlourmaid and Under-Parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner, circa 1935
    Photograph
    image 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1
    $700≈ £554≈ €666HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  28. LATE EVENING IN THE KITCHEN by Bill Brandt, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2024
    LATE EVENING IN THE KITCHEN
    Photograph
    image: 30cm x 26.5cm (11 3/4in x 10 1/2in); sheet: 40.5cm x 30.2cm (16in x 12in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 5
    £882≈ $1,146≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  29. Parlourmaid and Under-Parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner by Bill Brandt, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2024
    Parlourmaid and Under-Parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner, 1936
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (34 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. East Sussex by Bill Brandt, 1958, Gelatin silver print on museum box, sold Oct 2024
    East Sussex, 1958
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (44.5 x 36.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $10,160≈ £7,765≈ €9,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, silver gelatin print, sold Apr 2024
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    33 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$6,000≈ $3,973≈ £3,129≈ €3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. Nude Torso by Bill Brandt, 1958, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2024
    Nude Torso, 1958
    Photograph
    9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 334
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Housewife, Bethnal Green, London by Bill Brandt, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2024
    Housewife, Bethnal Green, London
    Photograph
    13½ h x 11⅝ w in (34 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 224
    $4,788≈ £3,730≈ €4,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. London Taxi, Lower Regent Street by Bill Brandt, 1934, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    London Taxi, Lower Regent Street, 1934
    Photograph
    33 x 28.5 cm (12 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £2,142≈ $2,549≈ €2,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Daybreak, London Bridge by Bill Brandt, 1935, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Daybreak, London Bridge, 1935
    Photograph
    34 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £5,292≈ $6,299≈ €6,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Rainswept Roofs, London by Bill Brandt, 1933, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2022
    Rainswept Roofs, London, 1933
    Photograph
    34 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £3,780≈ $4,499≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2022
    Campden Hill, London, 1978
    Photograph
    34 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £3,276≈ $3,899≈ €3,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Barbary Castle, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, 1948
    Photograph
    13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 134
    $2,200≈ £1,966≈ €2,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  39. For John Constable
    Photograph · ed. 49/100
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 133
    $1,200≈ £1,072≈ €1,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  40. Stonehenge
    Photograph
    13-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 132
    $1,000≈ £893≈ €1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  41. Circus Boyhood
    Photograph
    image 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 131
    $1,000≈ £893≈ €1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  42. Nude on a Patterned Floor, Belgravia
    Photograph
    sheet 13-3/4 x 11-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 130
    $2,400≈ £2,144≈ €2,470HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  43. Race Goers
    Photograph
    13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 129
    $1,500≈ £1,340≈ €1,544HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  44. Nude
    Photograph
    sheet 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 128
    $1,100≈ £983≈ €1,132HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  45. Nude
    Photograph
    sheet 13-1/2 x 11-1/2
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 127
    $2,200≈ £1,966≈ €2,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  46. Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    13-3/8 x 11-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 126
    $3,250≈ £2,904≈ €3,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  47. Francis Bacon on Primrose Hill
    Photograph
    13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 125
    $4,000≈ £3,574≈ €4,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  48. Eaton Place, London, 1955
    Photograph
    sight 13-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 121
    $3,250≈ £2,904≈ €3,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  49. East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2022
    East Sussex Coast, 1958
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in. (34 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. René Magritte by Bill Brandt, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2022
    René Magritte, 1966
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (34.3 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $5,670≈ £5,131≈ €5,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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