Francesco Scavullo

American · 1921–2004 · Photographer

Francesco Scavullo was an American fashion photographer. He was best known for his work on the covers of Cosmopolitan from 1965 to 1995 and his celebrity portraits. Scavullo… (Wikipedia)

Email alerts for new results and upcoming sales

Own a work by Francesco Scavullo? Get a free auction estimate →

13lots offered2009–2025years recorded75%sold (9)$819Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

Show prices also in

Antonia, Star Ferry, Hong KongGrisebach · Oct 2018€4,625≈ $5,247≈ £4,102Sign up to see
Naomi SimsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 2025$1,524≈ £1,195≈ €1,444Sign up to see
Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio)Rago Auctions · Jun 2021$1,500≈ £1,067≈ €1,239Sign up to see

Francesco Scavullo’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 12 auction results for Francesco Scavullo between 2009 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $5.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.2kSign up free to see for Antonia, Star Ferry, Hong Kong at Grisebach in October 2018. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Rago Auctions (2) and DuMouchelles (2).

All filters

Longest side– Editioned With imagesReset

12 results

Roses And Poppies in Spotted Vase (Red), 1987
Screenprint · Paper
H 35.5" W 35.75" Frame S
DuMouchelles · Oct 17, 2025 · Lot 1318
$300≈ £223≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
Luciano Pavarotti, 2004
Photograph · ed. 121/150
H 21.5" W 17.5"
DuMouchelles · Mar 13, 2025 · Lot 247
$200≈ £155≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
Naomi Sims, 1972
Photograph
20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 131
$1,524≈ £1,195≈ €1,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio)
Photograph
21⅝ h x 17¾ w in (55 x 45 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 343
$819≈ £644≈ €762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio)
Photograph
21⅝ h x 17¾ w in (55 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 290
$839≈ £675≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio)
Photograph
24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2021 · Lot 260
$1,500≈ £1,067≈ €1,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Antonia, Star Ferry, Hong Kong, 1962
Photograph
41,2 × 28,2 cm
Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 2084
€4,625≈ $5,247≈ £4,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
Francesco Scavullo (American, 1921-2004)
Photograph
Sight - 15.25" high x 15.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 9, 2017 · Lot 118
$475≈ £369≈ €416HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Janis Joplin
Photograph
11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
Wright · Sep 17, 2009 · Lot 171
$344≈ £208≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
Mick Jagger (from the Song portfolio)
Photograph
21⅝ h x 17¾ w in (55 x 45 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 250
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Francesco Scavullo photographs (11)

Francesco Scavullo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francesco Scavullo at auction?

$5,247Sign up free to see, for Antonia, Star Ferry, Hong Kong at Grisebach (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francesco Scavullo?

The median sale price is $819Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francesco Scavullo have sold at auction?

9 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francesco Scavullo?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · DuMouchelles

About Francesco Scavullo

Francesco Scavullo was an American fashion photographer. He was best known for his work on the covers of Cosmopolitan from 1965 to 1995 and his celebrity portraits. Scavullo shot every cover of Cosmopolitan magazine for 33 years in addition to covers of Vogue, Rolling Stone and Town and Country, making him the most celebrated fashion photographer, with over 600 covers during his 50 year span.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.