What is a George Platt Lynes photograph worth?
1907–1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 37 works by George Platt Lynes with a published auction price sold between $2,225Sign up free to see and $3,584Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,738Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,738Sign up free to see across 35 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,757Sign up free to see across 24 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 Platt Lynes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.1kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, Mar 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 35 | $2.2k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10), Rago Auctions (7)
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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) | 30 | $2.2k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $2.3k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent George Platt Lynes sales
- Ray Richter, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's 'Vogue Studios - Los Angeles' stamp on — $2,304Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Gordon Hanson (from the portfolio 'George Platt Lynes'), Gelatin silver print — $4,608Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Jared French, gelatin silver print — $4,096Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Ted Starkowski, vintage gelatin silver print — $2,176Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Harvey Young, Gym Owner, Hollywood, vintage gelatin silver print — $3,584Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Richard Sisson and Peter Hanson, vintage gelatin silver print — $3,584Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Jose 'Pete' Martinez, May 25, 1937, vintage gelatin silver print — $4,256Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
- Francisco Moncton "Evasion", gelatin silver print — $2,432Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 18, 2026
Questions about George Platt Lynes prices
What is a George Platt Lynes photograph worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Platt Lynes have sold for a median of $2,738, and half of them sold between $2,225 and $3,584. For photographs alone the median is $2,738 (35 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 Platt Lynes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,080 for “Untitled” at Rago Auctions in March 2020.
How often do George Platt Lynes works sell at auction?
97% of the 38 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a George Platt Lynes photograph?
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Of the 38 lots by George Platt Lynes recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 37 found a buyer (97%).
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