Bill Brandt Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1983

Of the 183 lots by Bill Brandt (photographs) recorded at auction between 1998 and 2026, 145 found a buyer (79%). Across 144 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.9kSign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see (median $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 HillPhillips183auction results1998–2026years recorded79%sold$4kSign up free to seemedian price

Bill Brandt photographs: key figures

Auction results
183
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
1998–2026
Median price
$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. Nude, Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Nude, Campden Hill, London, 1949
    Photograph
    34.5 x 28.7 cm (13 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £3,000≈ $3,843≈ €3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Northumbrian miner at his evening meal by Bill Brandt, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Northumbrian miner at his evening meal, 1937
    Photograph
    34.5 x 29 cm (13 5/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £3,500≈ $4,483≈ €4,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Parlourmaid preparing a bath before dinner, London by Bill Brandt, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Parlourmaid preparing a bath before dinner, London, 1939
    Photograph
    34.2 x 29 cm (13 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £3,000≈ $3,843≈ €3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Parlourmaid and under-parlourmaid ready to serve dinner by Bill Brandt, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Parlourmaid and under-parlourmaid ready to serve dinner, 1936
    Photograph
    34.5 x 29 cm (13 5/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £2,750≈ $3,522≈ €3,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Bacon walking on Primrose Hill by Bill Brandt, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Francis Bacon walking on Primrose Hill, 1963
    Photograph
    34.2 x 29.2 cm (13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    £12,500≈ $16,011≈ €14,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Nude, East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Nude, East Sussex Coast, 1959
    Photograph
    34.5 x 29.5 cm (13 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    £6,875≈ $8,806≈ €7,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979-1980, mounted, sold May 2019
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    34.1 x 29.1 cm (13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    £8,125≈ $10,407≈ €9,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. London, East End by Bill Brandt, 1937, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er–Jahre, sold Oct 2018
    London, East End, 1937
    Photograph
    33 × 28,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2068
    €3,500≈ $3,971≈ £3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Selected Nudes by Bill Brandt, 1945-1953, Three gelatin silver prints, printed later, offered Oct 2018
    Selected Nudes, 1945-1953
    Photograph
    Each approximately 13 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (33.7 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Parlourmaid and under-parlourmaid ready to serve dinner by Bill Brandt, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Parlourmaid and under-parlourmaid ready to serve dinner, 1936
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $3,750≈ £2,888≈ €3,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Nude, London, July by Bill Brandt, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, mounted, sold May 2018
    Nude, London, July, 1956
    Photograph
    33.9 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £4,000≈ $5,396≈ €4,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2018
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    33.8 x 28.8 cm (13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £2,750≈ $3,710≈ €3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (34.3 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $16,250≈ £11,502≈ €13,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Hardy’s Wessex, The White Highway of Egdon Heath by Bill Brandt, circa 1946, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Hardy’s Wessex, The White Highway of Egdon Heath, circa 1946
    Photograph
    9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $10,625≈ £8,027≈ €9,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted, sold May 2017
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    33.9 x 29.1 cm (13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £10,000≈ $13,037≈ €11,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1959, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    East Sussex Coast, 1959
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $32,500≈ £26,128≈ €30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill by Bill Brandt, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    Francis Bacon, Primrose Hill, 1963
    Photograph
    9 x 7 7/8 in. (22.9 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $40,000≈ £31,990≈ €37,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Self Portrait by Bill Brandt, circa 1966, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2016
    Self Portrait, circa 1966
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (15.6 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $5,250≈ £4,128≈ €4,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Dubuffet working on a relief picture; Col de Vence by Bill Brandt, 1964, Two gelatin silver prints, offered Oct 2016
    Dubuffet working on a relief picture; Col de Vence, 1964
    Photograph
    Each 9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Selected images of Joan Miró and his studio by Bill Brandt, 1964, Four gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2016
    Selected images of Joan Miró and his studio, 1964
    Photograph
    Each 9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $6,250≈ £4,915≈ €5,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Soho Bedroom by Bill Brandt, 1934, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1966, sold Oct 2016
    Soho Bedroom, 1934
    Photograph
    9 x 7 7/8 in. (22.9 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $4,000≈ £3,145≈ €3,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Baie des Anges, France by Bill Brandt, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1966, sold Oct 2016
    Baie des Anges, France, 1959
    Photograph
    9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $6,250≈ £4,915≈ €5,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1957, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed circa 1966, sold Oct 2016
    East Sussex Coast, 1957
    Photograph
    9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 131
    $9,375≈ £7,372≈ €8,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Sunday Evening, the Kissing Point, Hyde Park, London by Bill Brandt, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2016
    Sunday Evening, the Kissing Point, Hyde Park, London, 1936
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (34.3 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2016
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    34.2 x 29.1 cm (13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    £10,625≈ $15,534≈ €13,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Nude, East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1972, sold May 2016
    Nude, East Sussex Coast, 1953
    Photograph
    34.1 x 29 cm (13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    £3,000≈ $4,386≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Coming home by Bill Brandt, circa 1930, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    Coming home, circa 1930
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. (25.1 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Gull's Nest, Late on Midsummer Night, Isle of Skye by Bill Brandt, 1947, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    Gull's Nest, Late on Midsummer Night, Isle of Skye, 1947
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (22.5 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. At Charlie Brown's, Limehouse by Bill Brandt, 1945, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2016
    At Charlie Brown's, Limehouse, 1945
    Photograph
    9 x 7 5/8 in. (22.9 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Eygalières, France by Bill Brandt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970, sold Apr 2016
    Eygalières, France, 1953
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $3,500≈ £2,452≈ €3,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Vasterival, Normandy by Bill Brandt, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970, offered Apr 2016
    Vasterival, Normandy, 1957
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1977, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2015
    Campden Hill, London, 1977
    Photograph
    22.9 x 19.6 cm (9 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Lempertz · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    33.8 x 28.8 cm (13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 93
    £9,375≈ $14,192≈ €13,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. After The Theatre, Taxi in Lower Regent Street by Bill Brandt, 1934, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Nov 2015
    After The Theatre, Taxi in Lower Regent Street, 1934
    Photograph
    33.6 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £2,500≈ $3,785≈ €3,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (34 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $17,500≈ £11,454≈ €15,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    London, 1952
    Photograph
    33.6 x 28.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 71
    €8,680≈ $9,522≈ £6,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  37. Nude, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Nude, London, 1952
    Photograph
    34.3 x 29.4 cm (13 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    £8,125≈ $12,742≈ €11,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. René Magritte with his picture 'The Great War', Brussels by Bill Brandt, 1966, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    René Magritte with his picture 'The Great War', Brussels, 1966
    Photograph
    33.8 x 29 cm (13 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    £2,500≈ $3,921≈ €3,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Hornton Street, Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1930s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2015
    Hornton Street, Campden Hill, London, 1930s
    Photograph
    34 x 29.2 cm (13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Nude, Hampstead, London by Bill Brandt, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Nude, Hampstead, London, 1952
    Photograph
    33.5 x 28.2 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £2,500≈ $3,921≈ €3,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Avebury Stone Circle, Wiltshire by Bill Brandt, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Avebury Stone Circle, Wiltshire, 1944
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (34.3 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $3,750≈ £2,533≈ €3,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. After the Celebration by Bill Brandt, 1934, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    After the Celebration, 1934
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 11 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3722
    $1,000≈ £666≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
  43. St. Paul's Cathedral in the Moonlight by Bill Brandt, 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2014
    St. Paul's Cathedral in the Moonlight, 1942
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (23.2 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $4,000≈ £2,561≈ €3,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Nude, Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed probably 1950s (copy print), sold Nov 2014
    Nude, Campden Hill, London, 1949
    Photograph
    34.2 x 28.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 128
    €3,100≈ $3,870≈ £2,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Nude, East Sussex by Bill Brandt, 1953, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2014
    Nude, East Sussex, 1953
    Photograph
    34,5 × 29,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2028
    €3,750≈ $4,678≈ £2,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  46. Campden Hill, London by Bill Brandt, 1977, Gelatin silver print, offered Nov 2014
    Campden Hill, London, 1977
    Photograph
    22.9 x 19.6 cm (9 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  47. Misty Evening in Sheffield by Bill Brandt, 1930s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2014
    Misty Evening in Sheffield, 1930s
    Photograph
    22.9 x 19.5 cm (9 x 7 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  48. East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    East Sussex Coast, 1978
    Photograph
    23 x 19.7 cm (9 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £3,500≈ $5,479≈ €4,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  49. Eygalières, France by Bill Brandt, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2014
    Eygalières, France, 1953
    Photograph
    33.2 x 28.6 cm (13 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £2,500≈ $3,914≈ €3,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  50. East Sussex Coast by Bill Brandt, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2014
    East Sussex Coast, 1978
    Photograph
    23 x 19.7 cm (9 x 7 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £5,625≈ $8,805≈ €7,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗

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