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Harry Callahan Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1912–1999

ArtSell has recorded 151 auction results for Harry Callahan photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 116 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $608 to $76,200, with a median of $5,049 across 116 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $76,200 for “Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago)” at Phillips in 2024.

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  1. Harry Callahan, Street scene, Providence 1962, 1962, Dye transfer print, printed c. 1979 on double-weight semi-glossy paper c
    Street scene, Providence 1962, 1962
    Photograph · Paper
    19 x 25.5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 220
    €1,600≈ $1,859≈ £1,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Harry Callahan, Cattails Against the Sky, 1948, A suite of four gelatin silver prints, probably printed later
    Cattails Against the Sky, 1948
    Photograph
    Each 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (5.7 x 5.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    $7,095≈ £5,277≈ €6,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Chicago, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1947
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (11.4 x 8.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $2,838≈ £2,111≈ €2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1958, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1958
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (16.5 x 13 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $4,096≈ £3,051≈ €3,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Harry Callahan, Barbara, Chicago, 1953, Gelatin silver print
    Barbara, Chicago, 1953
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (20 x 24.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Chicago, 1949, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1949
    Photograph
    10 x 9 1/4 in. (25.4 x 23.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $2,304≈ £1,716≈ €1,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 7 in. (18.1 x 17.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $2,816≈ £2,090≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Harry Callahan, Detroit (Ragsdale Beauty Shop), 1951, Dye transfer print
    Detroit (Ragsdale Beauty Shop), 1951
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (22.2 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $2,304≈ £1,710≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Harry Callahan, State Street, Chicago, 1959, Gelatin silver print; signed 'Harry Callahan' in pencil lower right
    State Street, Chicago, 1959
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 11 3/16 in. (18.4 x 28.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 242
    $2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Harry Callahan, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1958, Gelatin silver print; signed 'Harry Callahan' in pencil lower right
    Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1958
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 11 3/16 in. (18.4 x 28.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Harry Callahan, Providence, RI, dye transfer print
    Providence, RI
    Photograph
    7⅜ h x 7¼ w in (19 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $1,397≈ £1,044≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Harry Callahan, Rhode Island, 1961, early, gelatin silver print
    Rhode Island, 1961, early
    Photograph
    6.6 x 6.2 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 209
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  13. Harry Callahan, Aix-en-Provence, gelatin silver print
    Aix-en-Provence
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (23 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $1,651≈ £1,264≈ €1,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Harry Callahan, Chicago, c. 1947, vintage gelatin silver print
    Chicago, c. 1947
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 10⅜ w in (27 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $6,350≈ £4,860≈ €5,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Harry Callahan, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Lincoln Park, Chicago, 1948
    Photograph
    2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.7 x 5.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $1,920≈ £1,445≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Harry Callahan, Chicago, 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago, 1960
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Harry Callahan, Detroit (Ragsdale Beauty Shop), 1951, Dye transfer print
    Detroit (Ragsdale Beauty Shop), 1951
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (22.2 x 34.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 308
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Harry Callahan, Untitled, c. 1954, gelatin silver print
    Untitled, c. 1954
    Photograph
    6½ h x 6⅜ w in (17 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $1,716≈ £1,297≈ €1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Harry Callahan, Providence, 1963, vintage gelatin silver print
    Providence, 1963
    Photograph
    6⅝ h x 6⅝ w in (17 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 278
    $1,143≈ £864≈ €999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, c. 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, c. 1947
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (11.7 x 8.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $3,840≈ £2,912≈ €3,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Harry Callahan, Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (21 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $9,525≈ £7,358≈ €8,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Harry Callahan, Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (23.2 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Harry Callahan, Cutouts, circa 1956, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later
    Cutouts, circa 1956
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (12.1 x 9.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $4,445≈ £3,434≈ €4,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Harry Callahan, Cape Cod, 1972, gelatin silver print
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    9¾ h x 13⅝ w in (25 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $1,134≈ £891≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Harry Callahan, Chicago, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chicago, 1950
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $6,350≈ £4,853≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Harry Callahan, Wells Street, Chicago, gelatin silver print
    Wells Street, Chicago
    Photograph
    8 h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 328
    $2,016≈ £1,574≈ €1,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Harry Callahan, Chicago, gelatin silver contact print
    Chicago
    Photograph
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 329
    $5,418≈ £4,230≈ €5,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Chicago (from the Student Independent 2 portfolio), vintage gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, Chicago (from the Student Independent 2 portfolio)
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 113
    $1,134≈ £885≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Harry Callahan, Provincetown Beach, 1972, vintage gelatin silver print
    Provincetown Beach, 1972
    Photograph
    7½ h x 7½ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $1,386≈ £1,082≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Indiana Beach 1948, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Eleanor, Indiana Beach 1948, 1948
    Photograph · Paper
    25,2 x 20,2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 60
    €2,600≈ $2,827≈ £2,211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  32. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    18.4 x 18 cm (25.2 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 603
    €3,780≈ $4,107≈ £3,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Harry Callahan, Chicago (woman carrying paper bag), circa 1961, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (woman carrying paper bag), circa 1961
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 5 in. (19.1 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    $6,350≈ £5,024≈ €5,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Harry Callahan, Atlanta, 1984, Dye transfer print
    Atlanta, 1984
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (24.1 x 36.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    $25,400≈ £20,097≈ €23,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  35. Harry Callahan, Michigan (tree abstraction, multiple exposure), circa 1943, Gelatin silver print
    Michigan (tree abstraction, multiple exposure), circa 1943
    Photograph
    3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (8.3 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Harry Callahan, Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (21 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 346
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Harry Callahan, Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (23.2 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 345
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Harry Callahan, Untitled (telephone wires), 1945-1976, Three gelatin silver prints
    Untitled (telephone wires), 1945-1976
    Photograph
    Each approximately 5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    $27,940≈ £22,106≈ €25,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Harry Callahan, Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago), 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago), 1948
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 13 in. (24.8 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 333
    $76,200≈ £60,290≈ €70,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Harry Callahan, Detroit (Reeds in Water), gelatin silver print
    Detroit (Reeds in Water)
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 12⅛ w in (23 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $2,142≈ £1,695≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Harry Callahan, Eleanor in Attic, gelatin silver print
    Eleanor in Attic
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $1,134≈ £897≈ €1,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  42. Harry Callahan, Chicago, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chicago, 1950
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (19.7 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $12,700≈ £10,332≈ €11,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Harry Callahan, Cape Cod, 1972, Gelatin silver print
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $1,270≈ £1,037≈ €1,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Harry Callahan, Collages, circa 1956, Gelatin silver print
    Collages, circa 1956
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $8,255≈ £6,739≈ €7,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Harry Callahan, Rome, 1968, Gelatin silver print
    Rome, 1968
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $1,016≈ £829≈ €960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Harry Callahan, Suite of 10 Photographs from The Photographer and the American Landscape, 1941-62, 10 gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1963
    Suite of 10 Photographs from The Photographer and the American Landscape, 1941-62
    Photograph
    Various sizes from 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5 x 16.5 cm) to 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Harry Callahan, Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago, 1954
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (18.1 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    $5,715≈ £4,579≈ €5,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor, 1948
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $3,048≈ £2,442≈ €2,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Harry Callahan, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1978
    Aix-en-Provence, France, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. (24.4 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $4,788≈ £3,884≈ €4,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    7 x 7in
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $4,788≈ £3,884≈ €4,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗

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