Julia Margaret Cameron Photographs: Auction Prices

1815–1879

Of the 32 lots by Julia Margaret Cameron (photographs) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 23 found a buyer (72%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.5kSign up free to see and $20.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $9.8kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Sir John Herschel, sold at Phillips in April 2017 for $113kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (17), Lempertz (3) and OstLicht Photo Auction (2).

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1. 
   May du Maurier, 1874

   Photograph

   13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 50
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Hatty Campbell, 1868

   Photograph

   10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 49
   $9,600≈ £7,152≈ €8,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Julia Jackson, 1867

   Photograph · Paper

   33.3 x 24.8 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 3
   €80,000≈ $92,160≈ £70,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
4. 
   Thomas Carlyle, London 1867, 1867

   Photograph · Paper

   28 x 20 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 2
   €850≈ $979≈ £748HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
5. 
   Kate Keown, 1866

   Photograph

   11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (28.9 x 28.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 219
   $103,200≈ £77,176≈ €88,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Romeo & Juliet

   Photograph · Paper

   Image: 11.50" h x 9" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 29, 2025 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
7. 
   Julia Jackson, 1864

   Photograph

   24,2 × 19,2 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 15, 2024 · Lot 1330
   €6,096≈ $6,412≈ £5,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Sir John Herschel with Cap, 1867

   Photograph

   12⅝ h x 9¾ w in (32 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 288
   $2,520≈ £1,968≈ €2,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Photograph

   12 x 16 in

   Leonard Auction · Jun 25, 2023 · Lot 249
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
10. 
    Alfred Lord Tennyson, circa 1869

    Photograph · Paper

    11 1/4x9 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 1539
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,500–12,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
11. 
    Alfred Lord Tennyson, circa 1869

    Photograph · Paper

    11 1/4x9 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 1380
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,500–12,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
12. 
    Portrait of Julia Jackson, 1867

    Photograph · Board

    13 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (34 x 24.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    The Dream“ (Mary Ann Hillier), 1869

    Photograph

    30,4 × 24,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2019 · Lot 2032
    €13,750≈ $15,137≈ £11,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    My Ewen’s Bride (Annie Chinery Cameron), 1869

    Photograph · Board

    12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2019 · Lot 71
    $7,500≈ £5,899≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Julia Jackson, 1867

    Photograph · Board

    13 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (34 x 24.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Selected Images of Two Brothers, 1860s

    Photograph

    Each approximately 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Conversation Piece (Mary Ryan And Young Man At Fence

    Photograph

    34.5 x28.4cm

    Olympia Auctions · Mar 28, 2018 · Lot 239
    £1,200≈ $1,698≈ €1,370HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
18. 
    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 · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 99
    $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    George Frederic Watts, 1865

    Photograph

    33.5 x 26.8 cm

    Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 4
    €3,472≈ $3,896≈ £3,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Sir John Herschel, 1867

    Photograph

    12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 135
    $112,500≈ £90,441≈ €105,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Selected Cartes de Visite, 1864-1868

    Photograph

    Each overall 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 133
    $12,500≈ £10,049≈ €11,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Sappho (Mary Hillier), 1865

    Photograph

    13 x 10 1/8 in. (33 x 25.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 39
    $40,000≈ £31,990≈ €37,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Gareth And Lynette, 1874

    Photograph

    33.2 x 28.3cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 10, 2016 · Lot 16
    A$1,300≈ $988≈ £796≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Alfred Tennyson, 1869

    Photograph

    29.8 x 24.1 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2015 · Lot 7
    €4,712≈ $5,169≈ £3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Woman, Ceylon, 1875-1879

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (22.2 x 17.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 22, 2014 · Lot 30
    $3,500≈ £2,241≈ €2,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Mary Fisher, 1866-1867

    Photograph

    25.7 x 18.4 cm (10 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 7
    £6,250≈ $9,784≈ €7,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Selected Images, 1864-1874

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 18.1 x 17.8 cm (7 1/8 x 7 in.) to 35.8 x 27 cm (14 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 5
    £15,000≈ $23,481≈ €18,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Selected Images, 1867-1879

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 19.9 x 15.3 cm (7 7/8 x 6 in.) to 35.5 x 26.3 cm (13 7/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 4
    £11,250≈ $17,611≈ €14,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Selected Images, 1874-1879

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 10 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (26.7 x 21.9 cm) to 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 11
    $11,250≈ £6,947≈ €8,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Selected Images, 1864-1874

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (24.1 x 18.1 cm) to 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (34.9 x 26 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    My Favourite Picture of all my works, My niece Julia (Jackson), 1867

    Photograph

    10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (27.3 x 21.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 7
    $11,250≈ £6,947≈ €8,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Guinevere, 1870

    Photograph

    5 1/8 x 4 in. (13 x 10.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    CHARLES DARWIN

    Photograph

    29,2 x 24 cm

    Lempertz · May 28, 2009 · Lot 8
    €6,000≈ $8,314≈ £5,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Lempertz ↗

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