Helmut Newton

Australian · 1920–2004 · Photographer

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer. The New York Times described him as a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged… (Wikipedia)

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411lots offered2003–2026years recorded87%sold (353)$11.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked)Phillips · Apr 2019$1,820,000≈ £1,385,716≈ €1,622,248Sign up to see
Panoramic Nude with Gun, Villa d'Este, ComoPhillips · May 2018£729,000≈ $983,494≈ €834,814Sign up to see
Walking Women, ParisPhillips · Apr 2015$905,000≈ £613,019≈ €841,469Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 405 auction results for Helmut Newton between 2003 and 2026, of which 353 sold (87%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $254Sign up free to see to $1.8MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.8MSign up free to see for Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked) at Phillips in April 2019. The most common medium is photographs (378 lots). Most results come from Phillips (311), Grisebach (19) and Lempertz (15).

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'Domestic Nude 8, Los Angeles', 1992
Photograph · ed. 4/15
18 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (46.7 x 37.5 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 63
$14,080≈ £10,520≈ €12,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Regine at Home (from 'Private Property'), 1975
Photograph · ed. 6/75
14 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (36.2 x 24.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 64
$3,072≈ £2,295≈ €2,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Lisa Lyon with Knives, Paris, 1980
Photograph
8½ h x 9 w in (22 x 23 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 110
$1,264≈ £934≈ €1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Lisa Lyon with Knives, Paris, 1980
Photograph
8½ h x 8½ w in (22 x 22 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 111
$832≈ £615≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
'Sumo'
book 71.5 x 50.5cm
Sworders · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 323
£1,400≈ $1,893≈ €1,609HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
Sie Kommen/ There They Come
Photograph
Hessink's Auctions · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 129
€750≈ $884≈ £652HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
Princesse de Polignac, Paris, 1979
Photograph · ed. 2/10
22 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (58.1 x 37.8 cm)
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 196
$3,096≈ £2,303≈ €2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
Margot in Hotel Ventura Blvd, Hollywood, 1981
Photograph
37,4 × 25,3 cm
Grisebach · Mar 29, 2026 · Lot 1519
€9,525≈ $10,970≈ £8,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
Charlotte Rampling at the Hotel Nord-Pinus, Arles, 1973
Photograph
56,6 x 38cm
Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 266
€56,760≈ $66,228≈ £49,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Catherine Deneuve, Esquire, Paris, 1976
Photograph
101 x 64,5cm
Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 267
€23,760≈ $27,723≈ £20,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗

Also offered, result not published (6)

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Helmut Newton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Helmut Newton at auction?

$1,820,000Sign up free to see, for Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked) at Phillips (April 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Helmut Newton?

The median sale price is $11.4kSign up free to see across 353 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Helmut Newton have sold at auction?

353 of 405 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Helmut Newton?

Phillips, Grisebach and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Grisebach · Lempertz

About Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer. The New York Times described him as a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged black-and-white photos were a mainstay of Vogue and other publications."

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