What is a Helmut Newton photograph worth?
1920–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 355 works by Helmut Newton with a published auction price sold between $5,653Sign up free to see and $22,502Sign up free to see, and the median is $11,340Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $12,860Sign up free to see across 329 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,064Sign up free to see across 177 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Helmut Newton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 407
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $11.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.8MSign up free to see Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked), Phillips, Apr 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 329 | $6.4k–$24.1kSign up free to see | $12.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $378–$693Sign up free to see | $403Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $4.1k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (311), Grisebach (21), Lempertz (15)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 69 | $5.2k–$13.7kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 235 | $6.3k–$21.6kSign up free to see | $12.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $6.4k–$61kSign up free to see | $28.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 25 | $7.7k–$137kSign up free to see | $50.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Helmut Newton sales
- Regine at Home (from 'Private Property'), Gelatin silver print — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- 'Domestic Nude 8, Los Angeles', Gelatin silver print — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Lisa Lyon with Knives, Paris, gelatin silver print — $832Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Lisa Lyon with Knives, Paris, gelatin silver print — $1,264Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- 'Sumo' — $1,893Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 21, 2026
- Sie Kommen/ There They Come, photographic diptych represents one of the most significant works of Helmut Newt — $884Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Apr 14, 2026
- Princesse de Polignac, Paris, Gelatin silver print — $3,096Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Margot in Hotel Ventura Blvd, Hollywood, Silbergelatineabzug — $10,970Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 29, 2026
Questions about Helmut Newton prices
What is a Helmut Newton photograph worth?
Based on 355 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Helmut Newton have sold for a median of $11,340, and half of them sold between $5,653 and $22,502. For photographs alone the median is $12,860 (329 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Helmut Newton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,820,000 for “Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked)” at Phillips in April 2019.
Which Helmut Newton medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $12,860 (329 sales).
How often do Helmut Newton works sell at auction?
87% of the 407 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Helmut Newton photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Helmut Newton have appeared at auction 407 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 355 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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