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Horace Bristol

American · 1908–1997 · Photographer

Horace Bristol was a twentieth-century American photographer, best known for his work in Life. His photos appeared in Time, Fortune, Sunset, and National Geographic magazines. (Wikipedia)

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28auction results2013–2026years recorded89%sold (25)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Horace Bristol, Selected Images of PBY Blister Gunner, 1944, Seven gelatin silver prints, six printed laterSelected Images of PBY Blister GunnerPhillips · $25,400≈ £19,412≈ €23,182Sign up to see
  2. Horace Bristol, PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed laterPBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at RabaulPhillips · $20,640≈ £15,351≈ €17,624Sign up to see
  3. Horace Bristol, PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944, gelatin silver printPBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at RabaulRago Auctions · $17,500≈ £14,362≈ €16,621Sign up to see

Horace Bristol’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 28 auction results for Horace Bristol between 2013 and 2026, of which 25 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $25.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.4kSign up free to see for Selected Images of PBY Blister Gunner at Phillips in October 2024. The most common medium is photographs (27 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13), Rago Auctions (5) and Phillips (5).

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  1. Horace Bristol, Four works, vintage gelatin silver print
    Four works
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $133≈ £101≈ €117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Horace Bristol, PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944
    Photograph · ed. AP
    10 x 9 7/8 in. (25.4 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $20,640≈ £15,351≈ €17,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Horace Bristol, PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944, gelatin silver print
    PBY Blister Gunner, Rescue at Rabaul, 1944
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 10 w in (26 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $11,430≈ £8,272≈ €9,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Horace Bristol, PBY Blister Gunner, 1944, Gelatin silver print
    PBY Blister Gunner, 1944
    Photograph · ed. 34/75
    16 1/2" x 16" image
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 180
    $10,000≈ £7,377≈ €8,556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Horace Bristol, Shinto Shrine Melee, New Year's Day, Japan, 1946, Gelatin silver print
    Shinto Shrine Melee, New Year's Day, Japan, 1946
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 in. (23.2 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $3,840≈ £2,912≈ €3,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Horace Bristol, Selected Images of PBY Blister Gunner, 1944, Seven gelatin silver prints, six printed later
    Selected Images of PBY Blister Gunner, 1944
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 7 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (18.4 x 19.1 cm) to 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (26.4 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $25,400≈ £19,412≈ €23,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Horace Bristol, Untitled (Golfing Shoes), 1934, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Golfing Shoes), 1934
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 7⅜ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 386
    $63≈ £49≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Horace Bristol, Rose of Sharon #2 (from the Grapes of Wrath series), 1938, vintage gelatin silver print
    Rose of Sharon #2 (from the Grapes of Wrath series), 1938
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 223
    $1,071≈ £834≈ €980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Horace Bristol, Burmese Wearing Camisole, 1949, vintage gelatin silver print
    Burmese Wearing Camisole, 1949
    Photograph
    9⅞ h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $189≈ £147≈ €173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Horace Bristol, Captain Edward Steichen, 1945, vintage gelatin silver print
    Captain Edward Steichen, 1945
    Photograph
    10⅞ h x 9 w in (28 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $630≈ £498≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Horace Bristol photographs (27)

Horace Bristol: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Horace Bristol at auction?

$25,400Sign up free to see, for Selected Images of PBY Blister Gunner at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Horace Bristol?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Horace Bristol have sold at auction?

25 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Horace Bristol?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Phillips

Horace Bristol signature

7 catalogued lots by Horace Bristol record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed in pencil.

Placement

  • on the reverse4

Form

  • signed in pencil4
  • signed3

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About Horace Bristol

Horace Bristol was a twentieth-century American photographer, best known for his work in Life. His photos appeared in Time, Fortune, Sunset, and National Geographic magazines.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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