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George Platt Lynes

British · 1907–1955 · Painter, Printmaker

George Platt Lynes was an American fashion and commercial photographer who worked in the 1930s and 1940s. He produced photographs featuring many gay artists and writers from… (Wikipedia)

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39lots offered2009–2026years recorded97%sold (36)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. George Platt Lynes, Untitled, 1941, gelatin silver printUntitledRago Auctions · $6,080≈ £5,139≈ €5,616Sign up to see
  2. George Platt Lynes, Ted Starkowski, gelatin silver print; photographers credit stamp on the versoTed StarkowskiBonhams · $5,355≈ £4,287≈ €5,023Sign up to see
  3. George Platt Lynes, Jonathan Tichenor, Fire Island, vers 1948, tirage argentique; annoté d'une signature 'J.T. by GPL' au crayon et avec cachet de 'Collection of Jon Anderson' (au revers)Jonathan Tichenor, Fire Island, vers 1948Bonhams · €4,864≈ $5,203≈ £4,174Sign up to see

George Platt Lynes’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 George Platt Lynes between 2009 and 2026, of which 36 sold (97%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $550Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in March 2020. The most common medium is photographs (35 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10) and Rago Auctions (7).

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  1. George Platt Lynes, Gordon Hanson (from the portfolio 'George Platt Lynes'), 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Gordon Hanson (from the portfolio 'George Platt Lynes'), 1954
    Photograph · ed. 12/25
    18 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (47.9 x 37.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    $4,608≈ £3,443≈ €4,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. George Platt Lynes, Ray Richter, 1947, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's 'Vogue Studios - Los Angeles' stamp on the reverse
    Ray Richter, 1947
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $2,304≈ £1,721≈ €2,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. George Platt Lynes, Ted Starkowski, 1949, vintage gelatin silver print
    Ted Starkowski, 1949
    Photograph
    9 h x 7¼ w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $2,176≈ £1,645≈ €1,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. George Platt Lynes, Jared French, gelatin silver print
    Jared French
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 7½ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $4,096≈ £3,096≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. George Platt Lynes, "Tex" C. Smutny and Three Other Hands, gelatin silver print
    "Tex" C. Smutny and Three Other Hands
    Photograph
    18¾ h x 15 w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $3,072≈ £2,322≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. George Platt Lynes, Richard Sisson and Peter Hanson, 1946, vintage gelatin silver print
    Richard Sisson and Peter Hanson, 1946
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $3,584≈ £2,709≈ €3,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. George Platt Lynes, Francisco Moncton "Evasion", gelatin silver print
    Francisco Moncton "Evasion"
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 108
    $2,432≈ £1,838≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. George Platt Lynes, “Tex” C. Smutny, “Buddy” C. Stanley, and Another Boy, gelatin silver print
    “Tex” C. Smutny, “Buddy” C. Stanley, and Another Boy
    Photograph
    18⅞ h x 14⅞ w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $2,128≈ £1,609≈ €1,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. George Platt Lynes, Jose 'Pete' Martinez, May 25, 1937, 1937, vintage gelatin silver print
    Jose 'Pete' Martinez, May 25, 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7⅜ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $4,256≈ £3,217≈ €3,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. George Platt Lynes, Harvey Young, Gym Owner, Hollywood, c. 1947, vintage gelatin silver print
    Harvey Young, Gym Owner, Hollywood, c. 1947
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 7½ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $3,584≈ £2,709≈ €3,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Lots by George Platt Lynes that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

George Platt Lynes photographs (35)

George Platt Lynes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Platt Lynes at auction?

$6,080Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (March 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Platt Lynes?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Platt Lynes have sold at auction?

36 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Platt Lynes?

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

About George Platt Lynes

George Platt Lynes was an American fashion and commercial photographer who worked in the 1930s and 1940s. He produced photographs featuring many gay artists and writers from the 1940s that were acquired by the Kinsey Institute.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • George Platt Lynes, Male Nude (Carlos McClandon)Male Nude (Carlos McClandon), 1947-09
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • George Platt Lynes, UntitledUntitled, 1948
    Musée National d'Art Moderne · Public domain

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