Dora Maar Photographs: Auction Prices

French · 1907–1997

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Dora Maar photographs between 2014 and 2025, of which 9 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $524 to $100,000, with a median of $20,400 across 9 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 $100,000 for “Untitled (double-exposed portrait)” at Phillips in 2017.

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1. 
   Auktion 104, Los 26, Um 1935

   Photograph

   Van Ham · Apr 11, 2025 · Lot 26
   €462≈ $524≈ £400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Lise Deharme, 1936

   Photograph

   8½ h x 7 w in (22 x 18 cm)

   Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 280
   $3,528≈ £2,842≈ €3,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Male Nude with Orb, 1935

   Photograph

   11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 20
   $20,400≈ £16,333≈ €19,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Standing Nude

   Photograph

   29 x 23 cm

   James Lisboa · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 14
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
5. 
   Standing Nude

   Photograph · Paper

   39 x 23,3 cm

   James Lisboa · Sep 28, 2020 · Lot 1146
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
6. 
   Portrait de profil à la coiffure en hauteur, 1930s

   Photograph

   11 3/4 x 9 3/5 in. (29.8 x 24.4 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 18
   $37,500≈ £28,332≈ €31,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Picasso au crâne de boeuf, 1937

   Photograph

   11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.5 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 16
   $16,250≈ £12,277≈ €13,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Gamin aux Chaussures Dépareillés, 1933

   Photograph

   10 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (27 x 26.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 154
   $32,500≈ £26,128≈ €30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Untitled (double-exposed portrait), circa 1936

   Photograph

   11 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (29.8 x 23.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 141
   $100,000≈ £80,392≈ €93,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Picasso in Profile, 1936

    Photograph

    11 x 8 5/8 in. (27.9 x 21.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 138
    $15,000≈ £12,059≈ €14,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Pablo Picasso, 1938

    Photograph

    21 x 15.5 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2016 · Lot 100
    £15,000≈ $21,930≈ €19,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Profile portrait with glasses and hat, 1930s

    Photograph

    11 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (28.6 x 21.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗

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