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Cecil Beaton Photographs: Auction Prices

British · 1904–1980

ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for Cecil Beaton photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 55 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $121 to $45,688, with a median of $1,125 across 55 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $45,688 for “Francis Bacon in his studio” at Phillips in 2016.

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  1. Cecil Beaton, Greta Garbo, Photograph
    Greta Garbo
    Photograph
    Sight: 11.75" h x 11.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 91
    $500≈ £375≈ €439HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol and Candy Darling, 1969, Gelatin silver print
    Andy Warhol and Candy Darling, 1969
    Photograph
    14 x 7 1/2 in. (35.6 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    $1,216≈ £906≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Cecil Beaton, Greta Garbo, 1946, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Greta Garbo, 1946
    Photograph
    24,5 x 19,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 243
    €4,356≈ $5,083≈ £3,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Cecil Beaton, Lady Anne Coke on her wedding day to Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, 21 April 1956, Silver gelatin print, mounted to card, the card signed 'Beaton' (lower left) and with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse of the card
    Lady Anne Coke on her wedding day to Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, 21 April 1956
    Photograph · Board
    image 23.75 x 18.75cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    £3,584≈ $4,703≈ €4,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Cecil Beaton, Lady Anne Coke on her wedding day to Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, with her bridesmaids: Catherine Tennant and Juliet Harvey, 21 April 1956, Silver gelatin print, mounted to card, the card signed 'Beaton' (lower left) and with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse of the card
    Lady Anne Coke on her wedding day to Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron Glenconner, with her bridesmaids: Catherine Tennant and Juliet Harvey, 21 April 1956
    Photograph · Board
    image 23.9 x 18.5cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    £1,408≈ $1,848≈ €1,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Cecil Beaton, WAR FRONT STUDY, 1944, Gelatin silver print
    WAR FRONT STUDY, 1944
    Photograph · ed. AP
    the image 17cm x 16.5cm (6.75in x 6.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Cecil Beaton, A selection of cards and ephemera, a promotional photograph of Beaton for the publication of one of his books;
    A selection of cards and ephemera
    Photograph
    20 x 25.25cm (7 7/8 x 9 15/16in).(the largest)
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    £90≈ $121≈ €106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Cecil Beaton, Playwrights and Authors, circa 1930s-1972, all silver gelatin prints, probably printed later, all with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse (8)
    Playwrights and Authors, circa 1930s-1972
    Photograph
    the largest: 25.25 x 20.25cm (9 7/8 x 8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 139
    £205≈ $276≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Cecil Beaton, Jiddu Krishnamurti, circa September 1967, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later
    Jiddu Krishnamurti, circa September 1967
    Photograph
    24 x 19cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    £205≈ $276≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cecil Beaton, Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur and Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur, circa 1944, Two portraits of the couple, circa 1944, gelatin silver prints, possibly printed later, one with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse (2)
    Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur and Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur, circa 1944
    Photograph
    the larger: 23.75 x 23.5cm (9 3/8 x 9 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    £1,408≈ $1,900≈ €1,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Cecil Beaton, British Aristocrats, Socialites and Cultural Figures, 20th century, a photograph of an oil painting of Lord David Cecil by Beaton;
    British Aristocrats, Socialites and Cultural Figures, 20th century
    Photograph
    the largest: 30.25 x 25.25cm (11 7/8 x 8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    £192≈ $259≈ €228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Cecil Beaton, A selection of Vogue features, to include Chanel, circa 1935-36, To include: a studio photograph of a model wearing a Chanel 'une robe de tulle rose', June 1935;
    A selection of Vogue features, to include Chanel, circa 1935-36
    Photograph
    the largest: 45.5 x 35.5cm (17 7/8 x 13 3/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 133
    £256≈ $346≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Cecil Beaton, Salvador and Gala Dalí and Pavel Tchelitchew, circa 1936, Silver gelatin print, probably printed later
    Salvador and Gala Dalí and Pavel Tchelitchew, circa 1936
    Photograph
    37 x 40.25cm (14 5/8 x 15 7/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    £704≈ $950≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Cecil Beaton, Fred Astaire, circa 1930, Seated in profile, circa 1930, gelatin silver print, probably printed later, mounted to card, the card with photographer's ink-stamp credit to reverse
    Fred Astaire, circa 1930
    Photograph · Board
    the photograph: 44.25 x 33cm (17 3/8 x 13in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 130
    £282≈ $380≈ €334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Cecil Beaton, A Vogue Aage Thaarup hat feature, circa 1936, photograph
    A Vogue Aage Thaarup hat feature, circa 1936
    Photograph
    the first: 47 x 36cm (18 1/2 x 14 1/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 128
    £486≈ $656≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Cecil Beaton, Ilka Chase for Vogue: 'The Florist's Box: A Tragedy in Three Acts', March 1937, photograph
    Ilka Chase for Vogue: 'The Florist's Box: A Tragedy in Three Acts', March 1937
    Photograph
    the largest: 38.25 x 44cm (15 x 17 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 127
    £243≈ $328≈ €288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Cecil Beaton, Angelica Welldon & Nina Matleva for Vogue: 'Mock Puppet Theatre', circa 1936, Silver gelatin print, probably printed later
    Angelica Welldon & Nina Matleva for Vogue: 'Mock Puppet Theatre', circa 1936
    Photograph
    35 x 44cm (13 3/4 x 17 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    £410≈ $553≈ €486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Cecil Beaton, The Vogue 'Short Coats' shoot, circa 1936, photograph
    The Vogue 'Short Coats' shoot, circa 1936
    Photograph
    the largest: 46.5 x 33.5cm (18 1/4 x 13 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    £141≈ $190≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Cecil Beaton, A Vogue feature, circa 1930s, Silver gelatin print, probably printed later
    A Vogue feature, circa 1930s
    Photograph
    the first:45.25 x 35.75cm (17 7/8 x 14 1/8)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    £205≈ $276≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Cecil Beaton, A selection of Vogue features, circa 1931-36, To include: a studio photograph of Mary Taylor wearing a pale gown, circa 1935;
    A selection of Vogue features, circa 1931-36
    Photograph
    the largest: 37 x 33.5cm (14 5/8 x 13 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    £141≈ $190≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Cecil Beaton, Marion Morehouse in Conde Nasts's Apartment (1040 Park Avenue, New York), circa 1929, Silver gelatin print
    Marion Morehouse in Conde Nasts's Apartment (1040 Park Avenue, New York), circa 1929
    Photograph
    37 x 31.25cm (14 5/8 x 12 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    £1,088≈ $1,468≈ €1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Cecil Beaton, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900-2002), circa 1970, Seated, three-quarter length, circa 1970, gelatin silver print, possibly printed later
    Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900-2002), circa 1970
    Photograph
    the first: 57 x 47cm (22 1/2 x 18 1/2in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    £358≈ $484≈ €425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Cecil Beaton, The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III), circa 1968, photograph
    The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III), circa 1968
    Photograph
    the largest: 28.5 x 23.75 (11 1/4in x 9 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    £179≈ $242≈ €212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  24. Cecil Beaton, Self-portrait with Coco Chanel, circa 1969, A double portrait, half-length, gelatin silver print
    Self-portrait with Coco Chanel, circa 1969
    Photograph
    sheet 28.75 x 20.75 (11 3/8 x 8 1/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    £640≈ $864≈ €759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Cecil Beaton, Self portrait in the garden, circa 1960s, photograph
    Self portrait in the garden, circa 1960s
    Photograph
    the first: 24.5 x 19.25cm (9 5/8 x 7 5/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    £896≈ $1,209≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Cecil Beaton, A costume design from Act III of La Traviata, 1966, watercolour and gouache on photographic base
    A costume design from Act III of La Traviata, 1966
    Photograph
    32.5 x 26cm (12 13/16 x 10 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    £2,048≈ $2,764≈ €2,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Cecil Beaton, Cecil Beaton, David Herbert and Truman Capote, Morocco, 1949, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Cecil Beaton, David Herbert and Truman Capote, Morocco, 1949
    Photograph
    20.3 x 19.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €1,512≈ $1,714≈ £1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Cecil Beaton, Jean Cocteau, 1956, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Jean Cocteau, 1956
    Photograph
    19 x 15.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 666
    €1,512≈ $1,714≈ £1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Cecil Beaton, Dame Edith Sitwell at Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire, 1930, Gelatin silver print
    Dame Edith Sitwell at Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire, 1930
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (45.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $960≈ £724≈ €845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Cecil Beaton, Auktion 104, Los 12, 1950, Vintage. Gelatinesilberabzug
    Auktion 104, Los 12, 1950
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 12
    €1,254≈ $1,423≈ £1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  31. Cecil Beaton, Auktion 104, Los 44, Um 1968, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Auktion 104, Los 44, Um 1968
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 44
    €990≈ $1,123≈ £858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  32. Cecil Beaton, Ruth Ford Wearing an Elsa Schiaparelli Design (for 'Vogue'), c. 1935, Gelatin silver print; with annotations in red ink on the reverse
    Ruth Ford Wearing an Elsa Schiaparelli Design (for 'Vogue'), c. 1935
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Cecil Beaton, Audrey Hepburn, 1954, Platinum print
    Audrey Hepburn, 1954
    Photograph
    20 x 20 in. (50.8 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $7,040≈ £5,589≈ €6,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Cecil Beaton, Mary Brian, 1930, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Mary Brian, 1930
    Photograph
    34.7 x 26.7 cm (36.1 x 28 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 530
    €945≈ $998≈ £786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Cecil Beaton, Daisy Fellowes, gelatin silver print
    Daisy Fellowes
    Photograph
    17 3/4 x 14 1/4in (45.1 x 36.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 188
    $2,048≈ £1,578≈ €1,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Cecil Beaton, Mick Jagger in 'Performance', Great Britain 1968, 1968, photograph
    Mick Jagger in 'Performance', Great Britain 1968, 1968
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  37. Cecil Beaton, A rare studio publicity portrait of Audrey Hepburn, As Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, in the 1964 Warner Bros. film adaptation of Pygmalion, gelatin silver print
    A rare studio publicity portrait of Audrey Hepburn
    Photograph
    34 x 26.5cm (13 3/8 x 10 7/16in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    £1,408≈ $1,757≈ €1,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Cecil Beaton, Untitled, each stamped 'CECIL BEATON PHOTOGRAPH' and numbered verso
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 305
    £1,600≈ $2,026≈ €1,869HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  39. Portrait of Sydney and Frances Brody
    Photograph
    image 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 56
    $300≈ £247≈ €283HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  40. Cecil Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Marilyn Monroe, 1956
    Photograph
    18.7 x 19 cm (20 x 25 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 650
    €3,024≈ $3,231≈ £2,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  41. Cecil Beaton, Portrait with Art Deco backdrop, London c. 1926, 1926, Vintage silver print, brown-toned, on double-weight matte paper
    Portrait with Art Deco backdrop, London c. 1926, 1926
    Photograph · Paper
    32,1 x 25,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 44
    €2,400≈ $2,583≈ £2,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  42. Cecil Beaton, Nikolas Nabokov, circa 1935, Gelatin silver print
    Nikolas Nabokov, circa 1935
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $2,268≈ £1,668≈ €1,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  43. Cecil Beaton, Greto Garbo, c. 1930, gelatin silver print
    Greto Garbo, c. 1930
    Photograph
    8½ h x 7¼ w in (22 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 416
    $2,600≈ £1,914≈ €2,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  44. Cecil Beaton, Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady' (for Vogue), 1964, Posthumous gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady' (for Vogue), 1964
    Photograph · Paper
    34 x 26.4 cm (35.3 x 27.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 547
    €938≈ $1,052≈ £849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Cecil Beaton, Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1931, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed
    Gary Cooper, Hollywood, 1931
    Photograph
    35.6 x 27.7 cm (40.6 x 30.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 94
    €1,302≈ $1,430≈ £1,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Cecil Beaton, Sculptural Photographs, Lot of 5 Photographs
    Sculptural Photographs
    Photograph
    From 9.5" high x 9.25" wide to 11.5" high x 9.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 34
    $850≈ £673≈ €762HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  47. Cecil Beaton, The Blitz/Western Campanile of St. Paul’s seen through Victorian shop-front, 1940, Gelatin silver print
    The Blitz/Western Campanile of St. Paul’s seen through Victorian shop-front, 1940
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 8 in. (21.6 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Cecil Beaton, Norma Shearer, 1930, silver gelatin print, later printing
    Norma Shearer, 1930
    Photograph
    25.4 x 20.7cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$450≈ $342≈ £276≈ €314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Cecil Beaton, Francis Bacon in his studio, 1960, Gelatin silver print with paint from Francis Bacon's studio on the recto and verso
    Francis Bacon in his studio, 1960
    Photograph
    24.1 x 24.4 cm (9 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £31,250≈ $45,688≈ €40,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Cecil Beaton, BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph, BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph
    BALLET DANCER RUDOLF NUREYEV,, photograph
    Photograph
    28 in. x 17 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1020
    $425≈ £291≈ €373HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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