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Carleton Watkins Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1829–1916

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Carleton Watkins photographs between 2003 and 2026, of which 16 sold (64% sell-through). Prices realised range from $460 to $156,250, with a median of $12,484 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $156,250 for “Cape Horn, Columbia River” at Phillips in 2017.

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  1. Carleton Watkins, Lower Yosemite Fall, 1865-66, Albumen print
    Lower Yosemite Fall, 1865-66
    Photograph
    12 x 8 1/8 in. (30.5 x 20.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Carleton Watkins, Devil's Gate and the Weber River, Weber Canyon, Utah, 1873, Mammoth-plate albumen print; mounted
    Devil's Gate and the Weber River, Weber Canyon, Utah, 1873
    Photograph
    20 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. (52.4 x 40.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $20,480≈ £15,302≈ €17,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Carleton Watkins, Buckeye Tree, circa 1870, photography
    Buckeye Tree, circa 1870
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 2
    €800≈ $943≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  4. Carleton Watkins, Sentinel Rock, Echo Canyon, Utah; Witches Rock, Near Echo, Utah, 1870s, Two oval albumen prints, each mounted
    Sentinel Rock, Echo Canyon, Utah; Witches Rock, Near Echo, Utah, 1870s
    Photograph
    Each 5 x 6 in. (12.7 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Carleton Watkins, Cathedral Rock, Yosemite, 1865-1866, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Cathedral Rock, Yosemite, 1865-1866
    Photograph
    16 3/8 x 20 5/8 in. (41.6 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 400
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Carleton Watkins, Castle Rock, Washington Territory, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Castle Rock, Washington Territory, 1867
    Photograph
    15 x 20 1/2 in. (38.1 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 399
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Carleton Watkins, Tocoye, North Dome, 3729 Feet, Yosemite, 1861, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Tocoye, North Dome, 3729 Feet, Yosemite, 1861
    Photograph
    20 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $17,780≈ £14,465≈ €16,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Carleton Watkins, The Three Brothers, Yosemite, Albumen Print
    The Three Brothers, Yosemite
    Photograph
    16 x 20 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 170
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at Leonard Auction ↗
  9. Carleton Watkins, The Three Brothers, Yosemite, Albumen Print
    The Three Brothers, Yosemite
    Photograph
    16 x 20 1/2 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 247
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at Leonard Auction ↗
  10. Carleton Watkins, Willamette Falls, Oregon City, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Willamette Falls, Oregon City, 1867
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (40 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Carleton Watkins, City of Portland, Willamette River, Oregon, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    City of Portland, Willamette River, Oregon, 1867
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (40 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Carleton Watkins, Islands in the Columbia, Upper Cascades, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Islands in the Columbia, Upper Cascades, 1867
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (40 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Carleton Watkins, The Domes, Yosemite, circa 1865-1866, Albumen print, mounted
    The Domes, Yosemite, circa 1865-1866
    Photograph
    16 x 20 5/8 in. (40.6 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $40,000≈ £30,221≈ €34,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Carleton Watkins, The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. (39.7 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $92,500≈ £74,363≈ €86,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Carleton Watkins, Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up, circa 1868-1870, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted
    Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up, circa 1868-1870
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (39.7 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $32,500≈ £26,128≈ €30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Carleton Watkins, Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted
    Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $106,250≈ £85,417≈ €99,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Carleton Watkins, Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $156,250≈ £124,960≈ €146,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Carleton Watkins, The Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point Yosemite, 1878-1881, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    The Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point Yosemite, 1878-1881
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. (38.4 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $27,500≈ £19,268≈ €24,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Carleton Watkins, View on the Merced, Yosemite, 1861, Mammoth arch-topped albumen print, mounted
    View on the Merced, Yosemite, 1861
    Photograph
    15 1/4 x 20 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Carleton Watkins, View on the Merced, Yosemite, 1861, Mammoth arch-topped albumen print, mounted
    View on the Merced, Yosemite, 1861
    Photograph
    15 1/4 x 20 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3798
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,500–6,500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Carleton Watkins, Selected Images, circa 1861, Seven albumen print stereographs, each mounted to original card
    Selected Images, circa 1861
    Photograph · Board
    Each approximately 3 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (7.9 x 16.5 cm), overall.
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Carleton Watkins, The Domes from Eagle Point, Pl. B 29, from New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, c. 1876, Albumen boudoir card
    The Domes from Eagle Point, Pl. B 29, from New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, c. 1876
    Photograph · Board
    4 3/4 x 8 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Carleton Watkins, Untitled (Views of San Francisco), 1860-1872, 11 stereophotographs: albumen prints. Each
    Untitled (Views of San Francisco), 1860-1872
    Photograph
    7.9 x 7.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 42
    €976≈ $1,328≈ £794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Carleton Watkins, Mount Watkins, fully reflected in Mirror Lake, Yosemite, 1865/66, Albumen print
    Mount Watkins, fully reflected in Mirror Lake, Yosemite, 1865/66
    Photograph
    52,3 x 39,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 44
    €1,952≈ $2,654≈ £1,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Carleton Watkins, The Sentinel, Yosemite, 1878-81, Mammoth albumen print on the original mount, unsigned
    The Sentinel, Yosemite, 1878-81
    Photograph
    21 1/4 x 15 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5209
    $1,375≈ £848≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Carleton Watkins, Yowie, the Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, Yosemite, Outstanding and rare Mammoth albumen print shows an early photograph of the Nevada Falls at Yosemite
    Yowie, the Nevada Fall, 700 Feet, Yosemite
    Photograph
    21-1/4” x 15-1/2”. TOTAL SIZE: 28” x 22”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1059
    $7,187≈ £3,571≈ €5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  27. Carleton Watkins, El Capitian, Photograph shows river winding below large sheer cliff with tall trees below. Metal frame with white matte
    El Capitian
    Photograph
    21” x 15”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 320
    $460≈ £289≈ €414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗

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