George Rodger
British · 1908–1995 · Photographer
Recent George Rodger auction results
See all results →The Wool Suq in Tunis (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II)$333Sign up free to seeLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ·
Robert Capa during the allied liberation of Italy, Naples 1943€1,700Sign up free to seeOstLicht Photo Auction ·
Korongo Nuba wrestlers, Kordofan, Sudan 1949€1,000Sign up free to seeOstLicht Photo Auction ·
Woman rescued from her bombed home, London 1943€1,900Sign up free to seeOstLicht Photo Auction ·
Girls of the Bachimbiri tribe in a courting dance, Uganda-Congo border 1948€1,800Sign up free to seeOstLicht Photo Auction ·
Victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949€1,500Sign up free to seeOstLicht Photo Auction ·
What is a George Rodger worth?
Most sell for $800 to $2.8kSign up free to see at auction (median $2kSign up free to see, 17 priced sales).
- Record $4,843Sign up free to seeFellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 2023
- Jul 2026 $333Sign up free to seeThe Wool Suq in Tunis (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
- Nov 2025 $1,958Sign up free to seeRobert Capa during the allied liberation of Italy, Naples 1943, OstLicht Photo Auction
- Nov 2025 $1,152Sign up free to seeKorongo Nuba wrestlers, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, OstLicht Photo Auction
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Recent George Rodger works sold for $333 to $2.1kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
KORONGO NUBA WRESTLERS, KORDOFAN, SOUTH SUDANArtcurial · €3,900≈ $4,342≈ £2,763Sign up to see
Wrestler, Korongo Nuba of Kordofan, <br />Grisebach · €2,737≈ $4,256≈ £2,153Sign 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).
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Of the 31 lots by George Rodger recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (55%). Half of the priced sales fell between $800Sign up free to see and $2.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $4.8kSign up free to see for Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949 at OstLicht Photo Auction in June 2023. Most results come from Chiswick Auctions (12), OstLicht Photo Auction (8) and Grisebach (4).
George Rodger at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 55%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.8kSign up free to see Fellow tribesman carries victorious Nuba wrestler, Kordofan, Sudan 1949, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $800–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (12), OstLicht Photo Auction (8), Grisebach (4)
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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.
32 results
- $333≈ £249≈ €290Sign up free to see
- €1,700≈ $1,958≈ £1,497Sign up free to see
- €1,000≈ $1,152≈ £880Sign up free to see
- €1,900≈ $2,066≈ £1,616Sign up free to see
- €1,800≈ $1,957≈ £1,531Sign up free to see
- €1,500≈ $1,631≈ £1,276Sign up free to see
- $100≈ £79≈ €92Sign up free to see
- $800≈ £643≈ €736Sign up free to see
- $630≈ £493≈ €574Sign up free to see
- $2,772≈ £2,171≈ €2,523Sign up free to see
George Rodger prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 31 2008–2026
- Price range
- $100–$4.8kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see 17 sold
- Most recent sale
- $333Sign up free to see Jul 2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
- Record sale
- $4.8kSign up free to see 2023, OstLicht Photo Auction
Recent sales: The Wool Suq in Tunis (from the Year of Tibet … · Robert Capa during the allied liberation of It… · Korongo Nuba wrestlers, Kordofan, Sudan 1949
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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.
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George Rodger: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George Rodger at auction?
$4,882Sign up free to see, for Guerrier Nuba après la victoire, 1949 at Artcurial (May 2008), 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 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George Rodger have sold at auction?
18 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell George Rodger?
Chiswick Auctions, OstLicht Photo Auction and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Chiswick Auctions · OstLicht Photo Auction · Grisebach