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Cornell Capa

Cornell Capa

American · 1918–2008 · Photographer

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24lots offered2015–2026years recorded70%sold (16)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed laterBolshoi Ballet School, MoscowPhillips · $11,250≈ £7,364≈ €9,996Sign up to see
  2. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed early 2000sBolshoi Ballet School, MoscowPhillips · $8,890≈ £7,232≈ €8,384Sign up to see
  3. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed laterBolshoi Ballet School, MoscowPhillips · $7,620≈ £5,823≈ €6,954Sign up to see

Cornell Capa’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Cornell Capa between 2015 and 2026, of which 16 sold (70%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $11.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11.3kSign up free to see for Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow at Phillips in October 2015. The most common medium is photographs (23 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (5), Maison Bibelot (4) and OstLicht Photo Auction (4).

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  1. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moskow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Bolshoi Ballet School, Moskow, 1958
    Photograph
    42.5 x 29.5 cm (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 622
    €2,394≈ $2,793≈ £2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Cornell Capa, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable during the filming of 'The Misfits', Nevada, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable during the filming of 'The Misfits', Nevada, 1960
    Photograph
    28.3 x 42.5 cm (40.5 x 50.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 648
    €4,032≈ $4,705≈ £3,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet, 1958, vintage gelatin silver print
    Bolshoi Ballet, 1958
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 13½ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $953≈ £720≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Cornell Capa, JFK and Jackie, New York City, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed
    JFK and Jackie, New York City, 1960
    Photograph
    36.9 x 55.5 cm (50.5 x 60.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 625
    €945≈ $998≈ £786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958
    Photograph
    19 x 13 5/8 in. (48.3 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $7,620≈ £5,823≈ €6,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Cornell Capa, Banana workers pushing a John Deere machine, Honduras 1970, 1970, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Banana workers pushing a John Deere machine, Honduras 1970, 1970
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 130
    €2,600≈ $2,827≈ £2,272HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed early 2000s
    Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, 1958
    Photograph
    20 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (52.7 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $8,890≈ £7,232≈ €8,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Cornell Capa, Thora study, Brooklyn, New York City 1955, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Thora study, Brooklyn, New York City 1955, 1955
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 144
    €1,600≈ $1,722≈ £1,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, USSR 1958, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, USSR 1958, 1958
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 145
    €1,600≈ $1,722≈ £1,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. The Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow, Russia, 1958
    Photograph
    sheet 20 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 46
    $3,250≈ £2,904≈ €3,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Cornell Capa that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Cornell Capa photographs (23)

Cornell Capa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Cornell Capa at auction?

$11,250Sign up free to see, for Bolshoi Ballet School, Moscow at Phillips (October 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Cornell Capa?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cornell Capa have sold at auction?

16 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Cornell Capa?

Lempertz, Maison Bibelot and OstLicht Photo Auction account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Maison Bibelot · OstLicht Photo Auction

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