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Harry Callahan Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1999

Of the 153 lots by Harry Callahan (photographs) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 118 found a buyer (77%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $7.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $76.2kSign up free to see for Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago) at Phillips in April 2024. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (95), Lempertz (14) and Bonhams (12).

$76,200≈ £60,290≈ €70,289Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEleanor/Silhouette (Chicago)Phillips153auction results2007–2026years recorded77%sold$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Harry Callahan photographs: key figures

Auction results
153
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$4.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$76.2kSign up free to see Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago), Phillips, Apr 2024

Top auction houses: Phillips (95), Lempertz (14), Bonhams (12)

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  1. Eleanor, Port Huron by Harry Callahan, 1954, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2023
    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 ↗
  2. Wells Street, Chicago, 1949
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 7 in. (16.5 x 17.8 cm)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 48
    $4,250≈ £3,797≈ €4,374HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Collages by Harry Callahan, circa 1956, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2022
    Collages, circa 1956
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1950, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Jun 2022
    Chicago, 1950
    Photograph
    21,5 x 31,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 1175
    €2,451≈ $2,633≈ £2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2022
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    18 x 18.3 cm (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 605
    €1,764≈ $1,890≈ £1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1950, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2022
    Chicago, 1950
    Photograph
    21,3 × 31,6 cm
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £2,520≈ $3,148≈ €2,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Weed Against The Sky, Detroit by Harry Callahan, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s, offered May 2022
    Weed Against The Sky, Detroit, 1948
    Photograph
    18.2 x 17.7 cm (7 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chicago Façade by Harry Callahan, circa 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1965, offered Apr 2022
    Chicago Façade, circa 1955
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (26.7 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Chicago by Harry Callahan, circa 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2022
    Chicago, circa 1949
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Palm Leaves by Harry Callahan, early 1980s, Dye transfer print triptych, sold Apr 2022
    Palm Leaves, early 1980s
    Photograph
    Each approximately 5 1/4 x 8 in. (13.3 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $6,930≈ £5,296≈ €6,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. New York by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2022
    New York, 1972
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (16.2 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $4,032≈ £3,065≈ €3,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2021
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    24.8 x 24.8 cm (9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £1,512≈ $2,022≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Untitled (telephone wires) by Harry Callahan, 1945-1976, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2021
    Untitled (telephone wires), 1945-1976
    Photograph
    Each 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Port Huron by Harry Callahan, gelatin silver print, sold Sep 2021
    Port Huron
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 282
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2021
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    22,4 × 22,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2009
    €3,750≈ $4,573≈ £3,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Eleanor, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printing date unknown, with hand-ruled border, mounted, sold Apr 2021
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1948
    Photograph
    6 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. (17.5 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    $7,560≈ £5,495≈ €6,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Aix-en-Provence, France by Harry Callahan, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1963, offered Oct 2020
    Aix-en-Provence, France, 1958
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (34.3 x 27 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Selected Images of Eleanor and Barbara by Harry Callahan, 1950s, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Selected Images of Eleanor and Barbara, 1950s
    Photograph
    Each approximately 8 x 9 3/4 in. (20.3 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $6,250≈ £4,808≈ €5,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Bob Fine by Harry Callahan, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    Bob Fine, 1952
    Photograph
    Approximately 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $6,250≈ £4,808≈ €5,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Eleanor and Barbara, Lake Michigan by Harry Callahan, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Eleanor and Barbara, Lake Michigan, 1953
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $6,250≈ £4,962≈ €5,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Aix-en-Provence by Harry Callahan, 1958, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2020
    Aix-en-Provence, 1958
    Photograph
    7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Untitled (telephone wires) by Harry Callahan, 1945-1976, Two gelatin silver prints, printed 1970s, offered Jul 2020
    Untitled (telephone wires), 1945-1976
    Photograph
    Each 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Wells Street, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1978, sold Jul 2020
    Wells Street, Chicago, 1949
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 7 in. (16.5 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $6,875≈ £5,458≈ €6,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Detroit by Harry Callahan, 1941, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    Detroit, 1941
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 9 in. (16.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $25,000≈ £20,406≈ €22,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2019
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $4,000≈ £3,046≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Untitled, Eleanor by Harry Callahan, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled, Eleanor, 1947
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $7,500≈ £5,710≈ €6,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Eleanor, Port Huron by Harry Callahan, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2019
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $3,000≈ £2,284≈ €2,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  28. Eleanor in the Attic, 1948 and Eleanor and Barbara, Lake Michigan by Harry Callahan, 1953, Two gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Apr 2019
    Eleanor in the Attic, 1948 and Eleanor and Barbara, Lake Michigan, 1953
    Photograph
    Each 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $7,500≈ £5,710≈ €6,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2019
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (21.6 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Multiple Exposure Tree, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2019
    Multiple Exposure Tree, Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (22.2 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $3,750≈ £2,855≈ €3,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Aix-en-Provence, France by Harry Callahan, 1958, Gelatin silver print, mounted on Brudno board, sold Apr 2019
    Aix-en-Provence, France, 1958
    Photograph · Board
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $8,125≈ £6,186≈ €7,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Georgia Mountains, Winter by Harry Callahan, 1988-1989, Four gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2018
    Georgia Mountains, Winter, 1988-1989
    Photograph
    Each 6 x 6 in. (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $8,750≈ £6,739≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2018
    Chicago, 1960
    Photograph
    8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Chicago by Harry Callahan, circa 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Chicago, circa 1949
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $12,500≈ £9,626≈ €10,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Eleanor, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1949
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (18.4 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $3,750≈ £2,888≈ €3,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Selected Images of Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Three gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2018
    Selected Images of Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    Each approximately 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (22.5 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $7,500≈ £5,776≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1979, Dye transfer print, sold Jun 2018
    Cape Cod, 1979
    Photograph
    26.3 x 40 cm (40.2 x 52.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 136
    €1,860≈ $2,170≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Eleanor, Aix-en-Provence, France by Harry Callahan, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2018
    Eleanor, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1958
    Photograph
    20.5 x 16.1 cm (8 1/8 x 6 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2018
    Chicago, 1949
    Photograph
    20 x 24.6 cm (7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Wabash Avenue, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2018
    Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1958
    Photograph
    18.3 x 28.6 cm (7 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £5,000≈ $6,746≈ €5,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Untitled, Eleanor by Harry Callahan, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2018
    Untitled, Eleanor, 1947
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (20 x 12.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $8,125≈ £5,751≈ €6,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Chicago (multiple exposure of women walking) by Harry Callahan, circa 1955, Gelatin silver print, mounted on Brudno board, offered Oct 2017
    Chicago (multiple exposure of women walking), circa 1955
    Photograph · Board
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Eleanor, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1948
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. (19.4 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    $5,000≈ £3,778≈ €4,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Eleanor, Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Eleanor, Chicago, 1948
    Photograph
    Approximately 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $5,250≈ £3,966≈ €4,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Cape Cod by Harry Callahan, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    9 x 9 3/8 in. (22.9 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    $3,750≈ £2,833≈ €3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Bob Fine by Harry Callahan, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Bob Fine, 1952
    Photograph
    Approximately 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    $6,000≈ £4,533≈ €5,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Ansley Park, Atlanta by Harry Callahan, 1991-1992, A suite of four gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2017
    Ansley Park, Atlanta, 1991-1992
    Photograph · ed. 4/8
    Each 13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm) Overall 46 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (118.1 x 118.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $11,250≈ £8,500≈ €9,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Chicago by Harry Callahan, 1946, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2017
    Chicago, 1946
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Horseneck Beach by Harry Callahan, 1974, Gelatin silver print, printed c., offered May 2017
    Horseneck Beach, 1974
    Photograph
    23.2 x 23.6 cm (27.9 x 30.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Asheville, North Carolina by Harry Callahan, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1964, sold Apr 2017
    Asheville, North Carolina, 1951
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $20,000≈ £16,078≈ €18,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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