What is a Burt Glinn photograph worth?
1925–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Burt Glinn have sold for a median of $3,262Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,929Sign up free to see and $4,975Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $4,883Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,304Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Burt Glinn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $3.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14kSign up free to see Andy Warhol with Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein, New York City, Phillips, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 13 | $1.9k–$5kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1.9k–$2.3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: OstLicht Photo Auction (10), Phillips (5), Lempertz (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Burt Glinn sales
- Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, Print — $2,304Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Mar 1, 2025
- Crazy Horse Night Club, Print — $1,920Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Mar 1, 2025
- Andy Warhol with Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein, New York City, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $13,970Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2024
- Sammy Davis Jr., New York City 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $3,262Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
- Onlookers at Goldwater's campaign headquarters, San Diego, California 1964, Dye transfer print, printed in 1989 on semi-matte paper — $1,522Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
- Castro giving a speech en route to Havana, Santa Clara, Cuba 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $4,892Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 18, 2023
- Nikita Khrushchev in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $3,044Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 18, 2023
- Official unveiling of a statue, Moscow, USSR 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $1,740Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 18, 2023
Questions about Burt Glinn prices
What is a Burt Glinn photograph worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Burt Glinn have sold for a median of $3,262, and half of them sold between $1,929 and $4,975. For photographs alone the median is $4,883 (13 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Burt Glinn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,970 for “Andy Warhol with Edie Sedgwick and Chuck Wein, New York City” at Phillips in October 2024.
Which Burt Glinn medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $4,883 (13 sales).
How often do Burt Glinn works sell at auction?
60% of the 25 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Burt Glinn photograph?
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Of the 25 lots by Burt Glinn recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 15 found a buyer (60%).
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