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Henry Wessel, Jr. Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1942–2018

Of the 42 lots by Henry Wessel, Jr. (photographs) recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 36 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $4kSign up free to see across 36 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.2kSign up free to see–$5.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $36.6kSign up free to see for Icons at Lempertz in November 2018. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (25), Lempertz (9) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7).

€32,240≈ $36,621≈ £28,716Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIconsLempertz42auction results2014–2026years recorded86%sold$4kSign up free to seemedian price

Henry Wessel, Jr. photographs: key figures

Auction results
42
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$4kSign up free to see
Record price
$36.6kSign up free to see Icons, Lempertz, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (25), Lempertz (9), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7)

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  1. Waikiki by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2026
    Waikiki
    Photograph
    8 h x 12 w in (20 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $699≈ £520≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. California by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2026
    California
    Photograph
    8 h x 12 w in (20 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $635≈ £472≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. City Beach, Waikiki by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1985, gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2025
    City Beach, Waikiki, 1985
    Photograph
    12 h x 17¾ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Desert by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Desert
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 232
    $1,524≈ £1,139≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Southern California by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Southern California
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Southern California by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Southern California
    Photograph
    17⅞ h x 12 w in (45 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $1,980≈ £1,479≈ €1,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Nevada by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1975, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Nevada, 1975
    Photograph
    21.7 x 32.2 cm (27.8 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 664
    €1,890≈ $2,205≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Santa Monica, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Santa Monica, California, 1993
    Photograph
    32.2 x 21.7 cm (35.4 x 27.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 663
    €2,142≈ $2,499≈ £1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Buena Vista Colorado by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1973, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Buena Vista Colorado, 1973
    Photograph
    26.3 x 39.6 cm (29.3 x 42.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 662
    €2,268≈ $2,646≈ £1,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Santa Barbara, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Santa Barbara, California, 1977
    Photograph
    21.7 x 32.2 cm (27.8 x 35.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 661
    €1,134≈ $1,323≈ £994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  11. San Francisco, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    San Francisco, California, 1977
    Photograph
    21.6 x 32.2 cm (27.8 x 35.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 660
    €1,890≈ $2,205≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Real Estate Photographs by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1990-91, 6 chromogenic prints on Kodak-Professional paper. Each, sold Dec 2025
    Real Estate Photographs, 1990-91
    Photograph · Paper
    15.2 x 22.5 cm (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 697
    €5,040≈ $5,881≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2025
    Tucson, Arizona
    Photograph
    12 h x 18 w in (30 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 227
    $1,980≈ £1,515≈ €1,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Santa Monica, CA by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1989, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2025
    Santa Monica, CA, 1989
    Photograph
    18 h x 12 w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $2,159≈ £1,631≈ €1,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Albuquerque, New Mexico by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2025
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1968
    Photograph
    30.5 x 45.3 cm (40.6 x 50.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 764
    €1,890≈ $2,143≈ £1,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Tucson, Arizona, 1974
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.9 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $4,064≈ £3,139≈ €3,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Santa Monica, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Santa Monica, California, 1993
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.9 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $5,334≈ £4,121≈ €4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Nevada by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    Nevada, 1977
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (26.4 x 39.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $3,810≈ £2,988≈ €3,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Selected Real Estate Photographs by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1990-1991, Six chromogenic prints, offered Dec 2024
    Selected Real Estate Photographs, 1990-1991
    Photograph
    Each 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (14.9 x 22.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Southern California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1985, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2024
    Southern California, 1985
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.9 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $4,826≈ £3,785≈ €4,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1976, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2024
    Tucson, Arizona, 1976
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.9 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $5,334≈ £4,076≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Selected Images from Night Walk, Los Angeles by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1995-1998, Six gelatin silver prints, sold Apr 2024
    Selected Images from Night Walk, Los Angeles, 1995-1998
    Photograph
    Each approximately 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $8,890≈ £7,028≈ €8,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Buena Vista, Colorado by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    Buena Vista, Colorado, 1973
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $5,080≈ £4,016≈ €4,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Walapai, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2024
    Walapai, Arizona, 1971
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.3 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $8,255≈ £6,526≈ €7,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 45 by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1997, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 45, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 3/12
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    $5,040≈ £3,706≈ €4,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 28 by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1995, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2021
    Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 28, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 8/12
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1974, Gelatin silver print from American Roads , printed 1981, sold Oct 2019
    Tucson, Arizona, 1974
    Photograph
    10 x 15 in. (25.4 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $2,500≈ £2,041≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Santa Barbara by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print from New California Views , printed 1979, sold Oct 2019
    Santa Barbara, 1977
    Photograph
    11 x 16 5/8 in. (27.9 x 42.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $3,000≈ £2,449≈ €2,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Southern California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1985, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2019
    Southern California, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 7/12
    15 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (38.4 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $5,000≈ £3,807≈ €4,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1976, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2019
    Tucson, Arizona, 1976
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 13 in. (21.9 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $11,250≈ £8,566≈ €10,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Icons by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1968-89, Portfolio containing 15 gelatin silver prints, printed 2007. Each approx, sold Nov 2018
    Icons, 1968-89
    Photograph · ed. AP
    17.8 x 26.7 cm (27.8 x 35.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 116
    €32,240≈ $36,621≈ £28,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Southern California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1985, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2018
    Southern California, 1985
    Photograph · ed. 8/12
    15 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (38.4 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Tucson, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Tucson, Arizona, 1976
    Photograph · ed. 4/12
    15 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (38.7 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $4,000≈ £3,080≈ €3,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Buena Vista, Colorado by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2018
    Buena Vista, Colorado, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    15 1/8 x 22 1/2 in. (38.4 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    $4,375≈ £3,369≈ €3,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Santa Barbara, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2018
    Santa Barbara, California, 1977
    Photograph
    38.3 x 50.8 cm (50.8 x 61 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 195
    €3,224≈ $3,762≈ £2,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Nevada by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1975, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Nevada, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $6,000≈ £4,533≈ €5,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Santa Monica, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1989, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    Santa Monica, California, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 4/12
    22 3/8 x 15 in. (56.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $4,750≈ £3,819≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 28 by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1995, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2017
    Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 28, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 6/12
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $5,250≈ £4,221≈ €4,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 43 by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1995, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2017
    Night Walk, Los Angeles, No. 43, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 3/12
    15 x 22 3/8 in. (38.1 x 56.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Santa Barbara, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1977, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2014
    Santa Barbara, California, 1977
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (26.4 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Pismo Beach, California by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1974, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014
    Pismo Beach, California, 1974
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (20 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $8,750≈ £5,403≈ €6,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Walapai, Arizona by Henry Wessel, Jr., 1971, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2014
    Walapai, Arizona, 1971
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (26.4 x 39.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $8,750≈ £5,262≈ €6,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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