Frank Horvat

Frank Horvat

Italian · 1928–2020 · Photographer

Frank Horvat was an Italian photographer who lived and worked in France. He is best known for his fashion photography, published between the mid 1950s and the late 1980s.… (Wikipedia)

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38lots offered2011–2026years recorded89%sold (33)$7.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat C, Paris, archival pigment printGivenchy Hat C, ParisWright · $23,750≈ £18,334≈ €20,209Sign up to see
  2. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat A, Paris, 1958, Archival pigment print, printed laterGivenchy Hat A, ParisPhillips · £17,500≈ $22,815≈ €20,500Sign up to see
  3. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat C, Paris, 1958, Archival pigment print, printed laterGivenchy Hat C, ParisPhillips · $21,250≈ £16,710≈ €18,955Sign up to see

Frank Horvat’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 37 auction results for Frank Horvat between 2011 and 2026, of which 33 sold (89%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $756Sign up free to see to $23.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.8kSign up free to see for Givenchy Hat C, Paris at Wright in October 2020. The most common medium is photographs (37 lots). Most results come from Phillips (19), Lempertz (6) and OstLicht Photo Auction (3).

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  1. Frank Horvat, Couple, Paris, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed by Jules Steinmetz
    Couple, Paris, 1955
    Photograph
    21.9 x 14.8 cm (23.7 x 17.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 573
    €2,667≈ $3,104≈ £2,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat A (For Jardin des Modes), 1959, Gelatinesilberabzug von 1996
    Givenchy Hat A (For Jardin des Modes), 1959
    Photograph
    31 x 44cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 244
    €3,300≈ $3,850≈ £2,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat A, Paris, 1957, gelatin silver print
    Givenchy Hat A, Paris, 1957
    Photograph · ed. 9/30
    24 3/4 x 38 1/2 in. (62.9 x 97.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    $10,320≈ £7,816≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Frank Horvat, 'London, Simone A, for British Vogue', 1961, Archival pigment print
    'London, Simone A, for British Vogue', 1961
    Photograph · ed. 1/30
    20 x 13 3/4 in. (50.8 x 34.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $2,048≈ £1,542≈ €1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Frank Horvat, Red Hat and Eiffel Tower, Patrizia for Figaro Magazine, Paris, 1986, Archival pigment print, printed 2007
    Red Hat and Eiffel Tower, Patrizia for Figaro Magazine, Paris, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 2/30
    13 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (34.3 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $17,780≈ £13,735≈ €16,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Frank Horvat, Givenchy Hat A, Paris, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 1995
    Givenchy Hat A, Paris, 1958
    Photograph · ed. 10/30
    31 x 44 cm (12 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £7,620≈ $9,645≈ €8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Frank Horvat, Gitanes, 1990, C-print
    Gitanes, 1990
    Photograph
    27½ h x 49 w in (70 x 124 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 148
    $945≈ £736≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Frank Horvat, Vogue Italy, Sposa, Bride with Priests, gelatin silver print
    Vogue Italy, Sposa, Bride with Priests
    Photograph
    14 h x 9½ w in (36 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 172
    $756≈ £598≈ €695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Frank Horvat, Evening Dress A, Paris (for 'L'Officiel'), 1989, Archival pigment print, printed
    Evening Dress A, Paris (for 'L'Officiel'), 1989
    Photograph
    50 x 34.3 cm (59.4 x 41.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 693
    €2,268≈ $2,466≈ £1,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Frank Horvat, Untitled, from the series 'Strip-Tease', Paris c. 1959, 1959, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte Agfa Brovira paper, in excellent condition. Yellow label with handwritten notations on the reverse
    Untitled, from the series 'Strip-Tease', Paris c. 1959, 1959
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 52
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Lots by Frank Horvat that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Frank Horvat photographs (37)

Frank Horvat: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Frank Horvat at auction?

$23,750Sign up free to see, for Givenchy Hat C, Paris at Wright (October 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Frank Horvat?

The median sale price is $7.8kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Frank Horvat have sold at auction?

33 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Frank Horvat?

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

About Frank Horvat

Frank Horvat was an Italian photographer who lived and worked in France. He is best known for his fashion photography, published between the mid 1950s and the late 1980s. Horvat's photographic opus includes photojournalism, portraiture, landscape, nature, and sculpture. He was the recipient of the Fondazione del Centenario Award in 2010 for his contributions to European culture.

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