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Julia Margaret Cameron

British · 1815–1879 · Photographer

Julia Margaret Cameron was an English photographer who is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century. She is known for her portraits of famous… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Julia Margaret Cameron, Sir John Herschel, 1867, Albumen printSir John HerschelPhillips · $112,500≈ £90,441≈ €105,624Sign up to see
  2. Julia Margaret Cameron, Kate Keown, 1866, Circular albumen printKate KeownPhillips · $103,200≈ £77,176≈ €88,881Sign up to see
  3. Julia Margaret Cameron, Julia Jackson, 1867, Albumen print, mounted on original card boardJulia JacksonOstLicht Photo Auction · €80,000≈ $92,160≈ £70,426Sign up to see

Julia Margaret Cameron’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 33 auction results for Julia Margaret Cameron between 2009 and 2026, of which 24 sold (73%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $979Sign up free to see to $113kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $113kSign up free to see for Sir John Herschel at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (32 lots). Most results come from Phillips (17), Lempertz (4) and Grisebach (2).

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  1. Julia Margaret Cameron, Hatty Campbell, 1868, Albumen print from wet collodion glass negative; mounted, a Thackrey & Robertson gallery label on the reverse
    Hatty Campbell, 1868
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $9,600≈ £7,152≈ €8,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Julia Margaret Cameron, Thomas Carlyle, London 1867, 1867, Photogravure, printed in 1913 for "Camera Work 41" on Japanese paper
    Thomas Carlyle, London 1867, 1867
    Photograph · Paper
    28 x 20 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 2
    €850≈ $979≈ £748HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Julia Margaret Cameron, Julia Jackson, 1867, Albumen print, mounted on original card board
    Julia Jackson, 1867
    Photograph · Paper
    33.3 x 24.8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 3
    €80,000≈ $92,160≈ £70,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Julia Margaret Cameron, Kate Keown, 1866, Circular albumen print
    Kate Keown, 1866
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (28.9 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $103,200≈ £77,176≈ €88,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Julia Margaret Cameron, Julia Jackson, 1864, Vintage. Albuminabzug
    Julia Jackson, 1864
    Photograph
    24,2 × 19,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1330
    €6,096≈ $6,412≈ £5,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Julia Margaret Cameron, Sir John Herschel with Cap, 1867, albumen print
    Sir John Herschel with Cap, 1867
    Photograph
    12⅝ h x 9¾ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 288
    $2,520≈ £1,968≈ €2,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Julia Margaret Cameron, The Dream“ (Mary Ann Hillier), 1869, Vintage. Albuminabzug
    The Dream“ (Mary Ann Hillier), 1869
    Photograph
    30,4 × 24,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2032
    €13,750≈ $15,137≈ £11,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Julia Margaret Cameron, My Ewen’s Bride (Annie Chinery Cameron), 1869, Albumen print, mounted to board
    My Ewen’s Bride (Annie Chinery Cameron), 1869
    Photograph · Board
    12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $7,500≈ £5,899≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Julia Margaret Cameron, Conversation Piece (Mary Ryan And Young Man At Fence, Photographs and Optical Toys
    Conversation Piece (Mary Ryan And Young Man At Fence
    Photograph
    34.5 x28.4cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 239
    £1,200≈ $1,698≈ €1,370HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  10. Julia Margaret Cameron, Déjatch Álámáyou, King Theodore's Son and Déjatch Álámáyou & Báshá Félika, King Theodore's Son & Captain Speedy, 1868, Two photographs, comprising a standard-format albumen print and a carte-de-visite albumen print
    Déjatch Álámáyou, King Theodore's Son and Déjatch Álámáyou & Báshá Félika, King Theodore's Son & Captain Speedy, 1868
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (31.1 x 26 cm) 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.9 x 5.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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Julia Margaret Cameron photographs (32)

Julia Margaret Cameron: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Julia Margaret Cameron at auction?

$112,500Sign up free to see, for Sir John Herschel at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Julia Margaret Cameron?

The median sale price is $9.7kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Julia Margaret Cameron have sold at auction?

24 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Julia Margaret Cameron?

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

About Julia Margaret Cameron

Julia Margaret Cameron was an English photographer who is considered one of the most important portraitists of the 19th century. She is known for her portraits of famous Victorians and for illustrative images depicting characters from mythology, Christianity, and literature.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Julia Margaret Cameron, Zoe, Maid of AthensZoe, Maid of Athens, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Julia Margaret Cameron, Julia JacksonJulia Jackson, 1867
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Julia Margaret Cameron, Philip Stanhope WorsleyPhilip Stanhope Worsley, 1866
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Julia Margaret Cameron, Alfred, Lord TennysonAlfred, Lord Tennyson, ca. 1865
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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