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George Rodger

British · 1908–1995 · Photographer

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13lots offered2023–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Rodger, Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paperFellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949OstLicht Photo Auction · €4,500≈ $4,843≈ £3,867Sign up to see
  2. George Rodger, The Champion of a Korongo Nuba, gelatin silver printThe Champion of a Korongo NubaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,772≈ £2,171≈ €2,523Sign up to see
  3. George Rodger, Woman rescued from her bombed home, London 1943, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paperWoman rescued from her bombed home, London 1943OstLicht Photo Auction · €1,900≈ $2,066≈ £1,616Sign up to see

George Rodger’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 11 auction results for George Rodger between 2023 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $333Sign up free to see to $4.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.8kSign up free to see for Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949 at OstLicht Photo Auction in June 2023. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from OstLicht Photo Auction (8), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and James Lisboa (2).

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  1. George Rodger, The Wool Suq in Tunis (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), platinum palladium print
    The Wool Suq in Tunis (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II)
    Photograph
    13 h x 9¼ w in (33 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $333≈ £249≈ €290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. George Rodger, Robert Capa during the allied liberation of Italy, Naples 1943, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1954 to illustrate the news of Robert Capa's death, on single-weight glossy paper
    Robert Capa during the allied liberation of Italy, Naples 1943, 1943
    Photograph · Paper
    21.7 x 18.9 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 66
    €1,700≈ $1,958≈ £1,497HammerSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. George Rodger, Korongo Nuba wrestlers, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight matte, structured paper, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum copyright stamp, negative-stamp with handwritten entries in ink "38"
    Korongo Nuba wrestlers, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949
    Photograph · Paper
    29.5 x 21.7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 75
    €1,000≈ $1,152≈ £880HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–2,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. George Rodger, Woman rescued from her bombed home, London 1943, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Woman rescued from her bombed home, London 1943, 1943
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 116
    €1,900≈ $2,066≈ £1,616HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. George Rodger, Girls of the Bachimbiri tribe in a courting dance, Uganda-Congo border 1948, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Girls of the Bachimbiri tribe in a courting dance, Uganda-Congo border 1948, 1948
    Photograph · Paper
    50,5 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 117
    €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,531HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. George Rodger, Victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1995 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949
    Photograph · Paper
    40,4 x 30,3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 61
    €1,500≈ $1,631≈ £1,276HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. George Rodger, Korongo Nuba Wrestlers, Kordofan, South Sudan, gelatin silver print
    Korongo Nuba Wrestlers, Kordofan, South Sudan
    Photograph
    10⅜ h x 10½ w in (26 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    $630≈ £493≈ €574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. George Rodger, The Champion of a Korongo Nuba, gelatin silver print
    The Champion of a Korongo Nuba
    Photograph
    14⅜ h x 9⅞ w in (37 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $2,772≈ £2,171≈ €2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. George Rodger, Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, 1949
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 129
    €4,500≈ $4,843≈ £3,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. George Rodger, Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Germany, April 1945, 1945, photograph
    Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Germany, April 1945, 1945
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

George Rodger photographs (11)

George Rodger: quick facts

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

$4,843Sign up free to see, for Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949 at OstLicht Photo Auction (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Rodger?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Rodger have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Rodger?

OstLicht Photo Auction, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and James Lisboa account for the most recorded results. OstLicht Photo Auction · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · James Lisboa

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