What is a George Hurrell photograph worth?
1904–1992 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 39 priced auction sales, works by George Hurrell have sold for a median of $1,024Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $380Sign up free to see and $1,920Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $960Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,408Sign up free to see across 31 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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George Hurrell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.4kSign up free to see Hurrell Portfolio III, Toomey & Co., May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 36 | $408–$1.9kSign up free to see | $960Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (14), Rago Auctions (5), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $750–$1.5kSign up free to see | $857Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 28 | $405–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $456–$1.2kSign up free to see | $550Sign up free to see |
Recent George Hurrell sales
- Gene Tierney, C-print — $192Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Joan Crawford, gelatin silver print — $128Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Carole Lombard, Gelatin silver print — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Joan Crawford, Gelatin silver print — $435Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Portfolio I — $896Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Portfolio I — $1,408Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Portfolio II — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 9, 2026
- Hurrell Portfolio III, gelatin silver print — $2,032Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
Questions about George Hurrell prices
What is a George Hurrell photograph worth?
Based on 39 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Hurrell have sold for a median of $1,024, and half of them sold between $380 and $1,920. For photographs alone the median is $960 (36 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by George Hurrell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,410 for “Hurrell Portfolio III” at Toomey & Co. in May 2024.
How often do George Hurrell works sell at auction?
81% of the 48 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Hurrell photograph?
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Of the 48 lots by George Hurrell recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 39 found a buyer (81%).
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