Edward Weston Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1886–1958

ArtSell has recorded 214 auction results for Edward Weston photographs between 1998 and 2026, and 159 of them sold (74%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $14.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $788kSign up free to see for Circus Tent at Phillips in April 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (108), Bonhams (37) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23).

$788,000≈ £599,970≈ €702,380Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCircus TentPhillips214auction results1998–2026years recorded74%sold$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Edward Weston photographs: key figures

Auction results
214
Sold rate
74%
Active at auction
1998–2026
Median price
$6.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$788kSign up free to see Circus Tent, Phillips, Apr 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (108), Bonhams (37), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23)

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  1. Clouds over Mt. Lassen by Edward Weston, 1937, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Dec 2021
    Clouds over Mt. Lassen, 1937
    Photograph
    19 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2056
    €12,500≈ $14,143≈ £10,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Aspen Valley, New Mexico by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2021
    Aspen Valley, New Mexico, 1937
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Igor Stravinsky by Edward Weston, 1935, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2021
    Igor Stravinsky, 1935
    Photograph
    4⅝ h x 3⅝ w in (12 x 9 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $2,500≈ £1,803≈ €2,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Tina on the Azotea by Edward Weston, 1923, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, sold May 2021
    Tina on the Azotea, 1923
    Photograph
    17.7 x 23.7 cm (3 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £3,024≈ $4,271≈ €3,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ansel Adams’s Darkroom by Edward Weston, 1938, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2021
    Ansel Adams’s Darkroom, 1938
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $15,120≈ £10,989≈ €12,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Zabriskie Point, Death Valley by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2021
    Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, 1937
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Igor Stravinsky by Edward Weston, 1935, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2021
    Igor Stravinsky, 1935
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (11.7 x 9.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Nude 62 N - Dancer’s Knees, 1927 by Edward Weston, 1927, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2021
    Nude 62 N - Dancer’s Knees, 1927, 1927
    Photograph
    184 x 240mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 22
    NZ$7,207≈ $5,062≈ £3,672≈ €4,260Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Nude on Sand, Oceano, 1936 by Edward Weston, 1936, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2021
    Nude on Sand, Oceano, 1936, 1936
    Photograph
    184 x 240mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 21
    NZ$6,006≈ $4,219≈ £3,060≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. North Wall, Point Lobos by Edward Weston, 1946, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2021
    North Wall, Point Lobos, 1946
    Photograph
    9 1/2" x 7 3/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  11. Pepper #38P by Edward Weston, 1930, Gelatin silver print, offered Feb 2021
    Pepper #38P, 1930
    Photograph
    7 7/16" x 9 5/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  12. Chard by Edward Weston, 1927, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2020
    Chard, 1927
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (23.8 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Pepper No. 30 by Edward Weston, 1930, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, sold Oct 2020
    Pepper No. 30, 1930
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $4,750≈ £3,654≈ €4,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Queretaro—Mexico, Colonial Period by Edward Weston, 1926, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2020
    Queretaro—Mexico, Colonial Period, 1926
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in. (24.1 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Wonderland of Rocks - Joshua Tree National Monumnet by Edward Weston, 1937, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    Wonderland of Rocks - Joshua Tree National Monumnet, 1937
    Photograph · Paper
    24,3 x 19 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 1596
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  16. Tina on the Azotea from Desnudos by Edward Weston, 1923, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed 1972 by Cole Weston, offered Sep 2020
    Tina on the Azotea from Desnudos, 1923
    Photograph · ed. 20/100
    18 x 24.1 cm (7 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Dunes, Oceano by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1940s, sold Jul 2020
    Dunes, Oceano, 1936
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $68,750≈ £54,581≈ €60,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Shells by Edward Weston, 1927, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1940, offered Jul 2020
    Shells, 1927
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (22.2 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Nude in Studio by Edward Weston, 1920s, Palladium print, offered Jul 2020
    Nude in Studio, 1920s
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (16.5 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Pepper II by Edward Weston, 1929, Gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2020
    Pepper II, 1929
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (23.5 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $81,250≈ £64,505≈ €71,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Kale, halved by Edward Weston, 1930, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2020
    Kale, halved, 1930
    Photograph
    19 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 488
    €5,750≈ $6,446≈ £5,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Nude by Edward Weston, 1920, Platinum print by Cole Weston, printed 1970s, sold Jun 2020
    Nude, 1920
    Photograph
    18.5 x 23.6 cm (19.8 x 24.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 487
    €1,500≈ $1,682≈ £1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  23. San Carlos Lake, Arizona by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1940s, offered Nov 2019
    San Carlos Lake, Arizona, 1937
    Photograph
    19.1 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana by Edward Weston, 1941, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2019
    St. Roch Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1941
    Photograph
    19,2 × 23,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2192
    €3,750≈ $4,128≈ £3,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Pepper by Edward Weston, 1930, silver gelatin print laid onto card, sold Sep 2019
    Pepper, 1930
    Photograph · Paper
    23.5 x 18.7cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$1,500≈ $1,030≈ £835≈ €936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. Shell by Edward Weston, 1927, gelatin silver print laid on card, sold Sep 2019
    Shell, 1927
    Photograph · Board
    24 x 18.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 91
    A$2,600≈ $1,786≈ £1,447≈ €1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  27. Mount Lassen National Park by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1940s-1950s, sold Apr 2019
    Mount Lassen National Park, 1937
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (18.4 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $17,500≈ £13,324≈ €15,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Nude by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, sold Apr 2019
    Nude, 1936
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (23.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    $8,750≈ £6,662≈ €7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Tina Modotti by Edward Weston, 1921, Platinum or palladium print, sold Apr 2019
    Tina Modotti, 1921
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $250,000≈ £190,346≈ €222,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Piramide del Sol by Edward Weston, 1923, Platinum or palladium print, offered Apr 2019
    Piramide del Sol, 1923
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (18.7 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Ollas, Oaxaca by Edward Weston, 1926, Platinum or palladium print, sold Apr 2019
    Ollas, Oaxaca, 1926
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $125,000≈ £95,173≈ €111,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Palm Trunk, Cuernavaca by Edward Weston, 1925, Platinum or palladium print, sold Apr 2019
    Palm Trunk, Cuernavaca, 1925
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (24.8 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $275,000≈ £209,380≈ €245,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Circus Tent by Edward Weston, 1924, Platinum or palladium print, sold Apr 2019
    Circus Tent, 1924
    Photograph · ed. 9/50
    9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (23.5 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $788,000≈ £599,970≈ €702,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Nude by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, mounted, sold Nov 2018
    Nude, 1936
    Photograph
    24 x 18.7 cm. (9 7/16 x 7 6/16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £8,750≈ $11,306≈ €9,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Sonya by Edward Weston, 1933, Vintage. Silbergelatine-Kontaktabzug, sold Oct 2018
    Sonya, 1933
    Photograph · ed. 2/50
    11 × 9,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2143
    €10,000≈ $11,345≈ £8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  36. Selected Images by Edward Weston, 1922-1940, Six gelatin silver prints, printed later by Cole Weston, sold Oct 2018
    Selected Images, 1922-1940
    Photograph
    Each approximately 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $13,750≈ £10,589≈ €11,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Dunes at Oceano, California by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    Dunes at Oceano, California, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $93,750≈ £72,199≈ €81,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. The Edward Weston Portfolio by Edward Weston, New York: Witkin-Berley Limited, 1971. Nine gelatin silver prints, printed later by Cole Weston and one dye transfer pri, sold Oct 2018
    The Edward Weston Portfolio
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.4 cm) to 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $16,250≈ £12,514≈ €14,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Tide Pool, Point Lobos by Edward Weston, 1945, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2018
    Tide Pool, Point Lobos, 1945
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $4,000≈ £3,080≈ €3,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Nude (Charis in Doorway, Santa Monica) by Edward Weston, 1936, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug von Cole Weston, sold May 2018
    Nude (Charis in Doorway, Santa Monica), 1936
    Photograph
    24 × 18,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2037
    €10,000≈ $11,632≈ £8,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Nude (Sonya Noskowiak) by Edward Weston, 1934, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2018
    Nude (Sonya Noskowiak), 1934
    Photograph
    11,5 × 9,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €16,250≈ $18,902≈ £14,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  42. Kale–Halved by Edward Weston, 1930, Gelatin silver print, likely printed no later than 1932, sold May 2018
    Kale–Halved, 1930
    Photograph
    18.9 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £47,500≈ $64,082≈ €54,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Charis by Edward Weston, 1934, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s or 1960s, sold Apr 2018
    Charis, 1934
    Photograph
    3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $42,500≈ £30,082≈ €34,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Shell by Edward Weston, 1927, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, sold Apr 2018
    Shell, 1927
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (23.5 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $10,000≈ £7,078≈ €8,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Cloud, the Panamints, Death Valley by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Cole Weston, offered Apr 2018
    Cloud, the Panamints, Death Valley, 1937
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Dunes, Oceano by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2018
    Dunes, Oceano, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Dunes, Oceano by Edward Weston, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed in the late 1940s or early 1950s, sold Apr 2018
    Dunes, Oceano, 1936
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. (19.4 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $60,000≈ £42,469≈ €48,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Charis by Edward Weston, 1934, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Charis, 1934
    Photograph
    3 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. (9.5 x 11.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    $35,000≈ £26,443≈ €29,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Nude by Edward Weston, 1933, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2017
    Nude, 1933
    Photograph · ed. 2/50
    4 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. (11.7 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Juniper, Sierra Nevada by Edward Weston, 1937, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1940s, sold Oct 2017
    Juniper, Sierra Nevada, 1937
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 293
    $10,000≈ £7,555≈ €8,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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