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Herbert Ponting

British · 1870–1935 · Photographer

Herbert George Ponting, FRGS was an English professional photographer. He is best known as the expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova… (Wikipedia)

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16lots offered2008–2026years recorded88%sold (7)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Herbert Ponting, Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911, 190 gelatin silver printsSelected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the AntarcticPhillips · $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Sign up to see
  2. Herbert Ponting, In the Stable, 1911, Oversized gelatin silver print in original oak frameIn the StablePhillips · $5,080≈ £3,924≈ €4,702Sign up to see
  3. Herbert Ponting, Penguins and Iceberg, Antartica, 1910-1913, Blue-toned carbon printPenguins and Iceberg, AntarticaPhillips · £3,750≈ $5,059≈ €4,294Sign up to see

Herbert Ponting’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Herbert Ponting between 2008 and 2026, of which 7 sold (88%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $596Sign up free to see to $25kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25kSign up free to see for Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic at Phillips in October 2018. The most common medium is photographs (4 lots). Most results come from James Lisboa (8), Art+Object (3) and Phillips (3).

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  1. Herbert Ponting, Scott's Last Expedition, The Terra Nova at Ross Island, photograph
    Scott's Last Expedition, The Terra Nova at Ross Island
    Photograph
    the image: 45.5 x 31.5cm (17 15/16 x 12 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    £2,560≈ $3,417≈ €2,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Herbert Ponting, In the Stable, 1911, Oversized gelatin silver print in original oak frame
    In the Stable, 1911
    Photograph · Panel
    16 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (42.5 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $5,080≈ £3,924≈ €4,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Herbert Ponting, Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911, 190 gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911
    Photograph
    Each approximately 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.1 x 12.1 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Herbert Ponting, Penguins and Iceberg, Antartica, 1910-1913, Blue-toned carbon print
    Penguins and Iceberg, Antartica, 1910-1913
    Print (other)
    58.5 x 74.4 cm (23 x 29 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £3,750≈ $5,059≈ €4,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Herbert Ponting, Captain Scott's Birthday, silver gelatin print
    Captain Scott's Birthday
    Photograph
    18 x 13.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3066
    A$800≈ $617≈ £476≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Herbert Ponting, Sunset, Antarctica, carbon print
    Sunset, Antarctica
    Print (other)
    305 x 440mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 77
    NZ$818≈ $596≈ £382≈ €456Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Herbert Ponting, A Weddell Seal About to Dive, carbon print
    A Weddell Seal About to Dive
    Print (other)
    335 x 445mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 78
    NZ$1,986≈ $1,448≈ £928≈ €1,107Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Herbert Ponting, Sunset, Antarctica, vintage carbon print
    Sunset, Antarctica
    Print (other)
    300 x 432mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,200–2,200View at Art+Object ↗
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Herbert Ponting: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Herbert Ponting at auction?

$25,000Sign up free to see, for Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic at Phillips (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Herbert Ponting?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Herbert Ponting have sold at auction?

7 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Herbert Ponting?

James Lisboa, Art+Object and Phillips account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Art+Object · Phillips

About Herbert Ponting

Herbert George Ponting, FRGS was an English professional photographer. He is best known as the expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition to the Ross Sea and South Pole (1910–1913). In this role, he captured some of the most enduring images of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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In museum collections

  • Herbert Ponting, Hole in an iceberg cave, Antarctica, 1911, by Herbert PontingHole in an iceberg cave, Antarctica, 1911, by Herbert Ponting, 1911
    State Library of New South Wales · Public domain
  • Herbert Ponting, An iceberg cave, with geologist T. Griffith Taylor and physicist Charles Wright, by Herbert Ponting5 January 1911An iceberg cave, with geologist T. Griffith Taylor and physicist Charles Wright, by Herbert Ponting5 January 1911, 1911
    State Library of New South Wales · Public domain

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