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LeRoy Grannis

American · 1917–2011 · Photographer

LeRoy "Granny" Grannis was a veteran photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times… (Wikipedia)

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27auction results2023–2026years recorded85%sold (23)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. LeRoy Grannis, 'Malibu', 1962, Chromogenic print'Malibu'Bonhams · $7,040≈ £5,601≈ €6,545Sign up to see
  2. LeRoy Grannis, San Onofre Parking Lot (No. 57), 1964, Chromogenic printSan Onofre Parking Lot (No. 57)Bonhams · $4,096≈ £3,259≈ €3,808Sign up to see
  3. LeRoy Grannis, Jacky Ryan - Papakea, c. 1965, vintage gelatin silver printJacky Ryan - PapakeaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Sign up to see

LeRoy Grannis’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 27 auction results for LeRoy Grannis between 2023 and 2026, of which 23 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $307Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for 'Malibu' at Bonhams in December 2023. The most common medium is photographs (27 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

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  1. LeRoy Grannis, Jacky Ryan - Papakea, c. 1965, vintage gelatin silver print
    Jacky Ryan - Papakea, c. 1965
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 307
    $3,840≈ £2,868≈ €3,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. LeRoy Grannis, Sunset, c. 1962, vintage gelatin silver print
    Sunset, c. 1962
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 308
    $2,816≈ £2,103≈ €2,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. LeRoy Grannis, Untitled, c. 1965, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, c. 1965
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 309
    $3,328≈ £2,486≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. LeRoy Grannis, 'Linda Benson, Oceanside', 1968, Gelatin silver print
    'Linda Benson, Oceanside', 1968
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $307≈ £232≈ €275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. LeRoy Grannis, 'Duke Kahanamoku', 1967, Chromogenic print
    'Duke Kahanamoku', 1967
    Photograph
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    $1,152≈ £905≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. LeRoy Grannis, 'Malibu', 1962, Chromogenic print
    'Malibu', 1962
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $7,040≈ £5,601≈ €6,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. LeRoy Grannis, 'Dewey Weber, Malibu', 1965, Chromogenic print
    'Dewey Weber, Malibu', 1965
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 140
    $1,536≈ £1,222≈ €1,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. LeRoy Grannis, 'Santa Cruz', 1969, Gelatin silver print
    'Santa Cruz', 1969
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 141
    $1,536≈ £1,222≈ €1,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. LeRoy Grannis, 'Duke Contest Finalists, Sunset Beach', 1968, Chromogenic print
    'Duke Contest Finalists, Sunset Beach', 1968
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    $3,840≈ £3,055≈ €3,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. LeRoy Grannis, 'Jeff Hakman, Sunset Beach', 1967, Chromogenic print
    'Jeff Hakman, Sunset Beach', 1967
    Photograph
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    $2,048≈ £1,629≈ €1,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

LeRoy Grannis photographs (27)

LeRoy Grannis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by LeRoy Grannis at auction?

$7,040Sign up free to see, for 'Malibu' at Bonhams (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for LeRoy Grannis?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by LeRoy Grannis have sold at auction?

23 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell LeRoy Grannis?

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

About LeRoy Grannis

LeRoy "Granny" Grannis was a veteran photographer. His portfolio of photography of surfing and related sea images from the 1960s enjoys a reputation that led The New York Times to dub him "the godfather of surfphotography." He was born in Hermosa Beach, California.

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