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Brett Weston Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1911–1993

Of the 155 lots by Brett Weston (photographs) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 109 found a buyer (70%). The median price realised is $1.6kSign up free to see across 109 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1kSign up free to see–$4.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Dune, California, sold at Phillips in April 2013 for $47.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (50), Bonhams (49) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33).

$47,500≈ £31,330≈ €36,994Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDune, CaliforniaPhillips155auction results2003–2026years recorded70%sold$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Brett Weston photographs: key figures

Auction results
155
Sold rate
70%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$1.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$47.5kSign up free to see Dune, California, Phillips, Apr 2013

Top auction houses: Phillips (50), Bonhams (49), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (33)

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  1. Garrapata Beach by Brett Weston, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Garrapata Beach, 1954
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (26.7 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $8,820≈ £6,410≈ €7,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Cracked Glass by Brett Weston, 1978, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2021
    Cracked Glass, 1978
    Photograph
    13 3/8" x 10 5/8" image
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Big Sur Coast by Brett Weston, 1967, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2020
    Big Sur Coast, 1967
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Dunes, Oceano by Brett Weston, n.d., Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold Oct 2020
    Dunes, Oceano, n.d.
    Photograph
    15 3/8 x 19 3/8 in. (39.1 x 49.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $6,250≈ £4,808≈ €5,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dunes, Shoshone, CA by Brett Weston, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed 1968, offered Oct 2020
    Dunes, Shoshone, CA, 1968
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Garrapata Beach, CA by Brett Weston, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Garrapata Beach, CA, 1954
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 1/4 in. (26.4 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $7,500≈ £5,770≈ €6,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mendenhall Glacier by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2020
    Mendenhall Glacier, 1973
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Monterey Pines in Fog by Brett Weston, 1962, Gelatin silver print, printed 1963, sold Oct 2020
    Monterey Pines in Fog, 1962
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $3,250≈ £2,500≈ €2,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Holland Canal by Brett Weston, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Holland Canal, 1971
    Photograph
    19 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (49.8 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $18,750≈ £14,424≈ €15,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Surf, Big Sur, Calif. by Brett Weston, 1952, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Surf, Big Sur, Calif., 1952
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $3,250≈ £2,500≈ €2,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Shoshone Dunes by Brett Weston, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2020
    Shoshone Dunes, 1968
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Underwater Nude by Brett Weston, 1981, Gelatin silver print, mounted, sold Sep 2020
    Underwater Nude, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 21/100
    35 x 24.7 cm (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    £6,000≈ $7,642≈ €6,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Mendenhall Glacier by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed 1977, mounted, sold Sep 2020
    Mendenhall Glacier, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 6/100
    27 x 31 cm (10 5/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £3,750≈ $4,776≈ €4,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. New York by Brett Weston, 1943, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Jul 2020
    New York, 1943
    Photograph
    35 x 26,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 124
    €1,116≈ $1,253≈ £1,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  15. Distortion by Brett Weston, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2017
    Distortion
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 78
    $1,063≈ £816≈ €951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Untitled (Nude Torso) by Brett Weston, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2017
    Untitled (Nude Torso)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 77
    $1,875≈ £1,440≈ €1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. White Sands, New Mexico, 1946 by Brett Weston, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2017
    White Sands, New Mexico, 1946
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $1,250≈ £1,018≈ €1,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Banyan Roots, Hawaii by Brett Weston, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2017
    Banyan Roots, Hawaii
    Photograph
    10-3/4" x 13-1/2”. Overall 15" x 18"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1327
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  19. Untitled by Brett Weston, Silver gelatin print, sold Feb 2017
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Image: 9" x 7-3/4. Sheet: 10" x 8”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1328
    $242≈ £193≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at James D. Julia ↗
  20. Untitled (Trees in Fog) by Brett Weston, 1973, silver gelatin print on original mount, sold Nov 2016
    Untitled (Trees in Fog), 1973
    Photograph
    32.9 x 26.0cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 60
    A$900≈ $684≈ £551≈ €628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Alaska by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print mounted to cardstock, sold Oct 2016
    Alaska, 1973
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 381
    $563≈ £454≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Dunes by Brett Weston, 1967, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2016
    Dunes, 1967
    Photograph
    10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled (Hand and Ear of Ramiel McGehee) by Brett Weston, 1929, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Untitled (Hand and Ear of Ramiel McGehee), 1929
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $20,000≈ £15,727≈ €17,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Holland Canal by Brett Weston, 1971, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2016
    Holland Canal, 1971
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (34.9 x 27.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    $8,750≈ £6,881≈ €7,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Ford Trimotor by Brett Weston, 1935, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2016
    Ford Trimotor, 1935
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $20,000≈ £14,013≈ €17,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Holland Canal by Brett Weston, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2016
    Holland Canal, 1971
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $8,125≈ £5,693≈ €7,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Balcony, Mexico by Brett Weston, 1979, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    Balcony, Mexico, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 8/50
    10 3/8 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Dunes, from Baja California Portfolio by Brett Weston, 1967, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    Dunes, from Baja California Portfolio, 1967
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Dune, Oceano by Brett Weston, 1984, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2015
    Dune, Oceano, 1984
    Photograph
    15 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (39.4 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2015
    Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, 1973
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (19.4 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Rooftops, San Francisco by Brett Weston, 1938-1939, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2015
    Rooftops, San Francisco, 1938-1939
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $7,500≈ £4,909≈ €6,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Street Corner, New York by Brett Weston, 1944, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2015
    Street Corner, New York, 1944
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $5,625≈ £3,682≈ €4,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Balcony, Mexico by Brett Weston, 1979, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2015
    Balcony, Mexico, 1979
    Photograph · ed. 8/50
    10 3/8 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Glen Canyon by Brett Weston, 1959, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2015
    Glen Canyon, 1959
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Fifteen Photographs by Brett Weston, Carmel, California: Self-published, 1961. Fifteen gelatin silver prints, sold Nov 2014
    Fifteen Photographs
    Photograph
    Each approximately 23.8 x 18.8 cm (9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £10,000≈ $15,654≈ €12,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Dunes by Brett Weston, 1932, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Dunes, 1932
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (15.9 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Glacial Silt, Alaska by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2014
    Glacial Silt, Alaska, 1973
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 12 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2170
    $1,188≈ £695≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Garrapata Beach, California, 1954 by Brett Weston, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    Garrapata Beach, California, 1954
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 352
    $4,375≈ £2,599≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Lake Pátzcuaro, Mexico by Brett Weston, 1976, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2014
    Lake Pátzcuaro, Mexico, 1976
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Reeds, Oregon by Brett Weston, 1975, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980, sold Apr 2014
    Reeds, Oregon, 1975
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (27.3 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $2,250≈ £1,353≈ €1,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  41. Holland Canal by Brett Weston, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980, offered Oct 2013
    Holland Canal, 1971
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Balcony, Mexico by Brett Weston, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2013
    Balcony, Mexico, 1979
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 11 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5186
    $938≈ £616≈ €719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Nude in Pool, Carmel Valley, California by Brett Weston, 1978, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2013
    Nude in Pool, Carmel Valley, California, 1978
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5185
    $2,750≈ £1,806≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico by Brett Weston, 1973, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2013
    Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 11/25
    19 x 23 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5184
    $4,750≈ £3,120≈ €3,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. Selected Abstract Images, 1970s by Brett Weston, Three gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil on the mount, each not framed. (3), sold Jun 2013
    Selected Abstract Images, 1970s
    Photograph
    each approx. 13 1/2 x 10 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5183
    $1,000≈ £657≈ €767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Glen Canyon by Brett Weston, 1959, Gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2013
    Glen Canyon, 1959
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Dune, California by Brett Weston, 1932, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2013
    Dune, California, 1932
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (19.4 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $47,500≈ £31,330≈ €36,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Nude in Pool, Carmel Valley, California by Brett Weston, 1978, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2012
    Nude in Pool, Carmel Valley, California, 1978
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5218
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,200–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  49. Selected Abstract Images, 1970s by Brett Weston, Four gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil on the mount, not framed. (4), sold Dec 2012
    Selected Abstract Images, 1970s
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 12 3/4in or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 5217
    $1,250≈ £771≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Selected Abstract Images, 1970s by Brett Weston, Four gelatin silver prints, each signed in pencil on the mount, each not framed. (4), sold Dec 2012
    Selected Abstract Images, 1970s
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 3/4in or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 5216
    $1,250≈ £771≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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