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Lillian Bassman

Lillian Bassman

American · 1917–2012 · Photographer

Lillian Bassman was an American photographer and painter. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lillian Bassman, Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed laterAcross the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, ParisPhillips · $50,000≈ £35,034≈ €43,937Sign up to see
  2. Lillian Bassman, Barbara Mullen aboard Le Bateau-Mouche, Chanel Advertising Campaign, Paris, 1960, Pigment print, printed laterBarbara Mullen aboard Le Bateau-Mouche, Chanel Advertising Campaign, ParisPhillips · $37,800≈ £28,886≈ €34,606Sign up to see
  3. Lillian Bassman, Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed laterAcross the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, ParisPhillips · $35,000≈ £27,522≈ €31,219Sign up to see

Lillian Bassman’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 57 auction results for Lillian Bassman between 2013 and 2026, of which 43 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.4kSign up free to see to $50kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50kSign up free to see for Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris at Phillips in April 2016. The most common medium is photographs (54 lots). Most results come from Phillips (52), Bonhams (2) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. Lillian Bassman, Barbara Mullen, Le Pavillon, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1950, Archival pigment print, printed later
    Barbara Mullen, Le Pavillon, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    18 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (47.3 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $7,740≈ £5,757≈ €6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lillian Bassman, Wonders of Water I, Harper's Bazaar, New York, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Wonders of Water I, Harper's Bazaar, New York, 1959
    Photograph · ed. 3/25
    36 3/8 x 27 1/2 in. (92.4 x 69.9 cm) Overall 47 1/4 x 38 in. (120 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $8,385≈ £6,271≈ €7,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lillian Bassman, Mary Jane Russell, Harper's Bazaar, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Mary Jane Russell, Harper's Bazaar, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    13 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (34.9 x 47.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Lillian Bassman, Dress by Thierry Mugler, German Vogue, 1998, Gelatin silver print
    Dress by Thierry Mugler, German Vogue, 1998
    Photograph · ed. 3/25
    22 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (56.2 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $4,445≈ £3,434≈ €4,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Lillian Bassman, Times Square: The Night Fantastic (from BAM Photography Portfolio II), 1997, Gelatin silver print
    Times Square: The Night Fantastic (from BAM Photography Portfolio II), 1997
    Photograph · ed. 38/40
    25 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (65.9 x 51.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $3,584≈ £2,845≈ €3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Across the Restaurant at Le Grand Vefour, Barbara Mullen, Harper's Bazaar, Paris, Dress by Jacques Fath, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 5/25
    image 21 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 51
    $7,500≈ £5,931≈ €7,135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Lillian Bassman, The Little Furs, Barbara Mullen, Russian broadtail jacket by Trigère and hat by Lilly Daché, Essex House, New York, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    The Little Furs, Barbara Mullen, Russian broadtail jacket by Trigère and hat by Lilly Daché, Essex House, New York, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 24/25
    56.5 x 43.5 cm (22 1/4 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £10,160≈ $12,860≈ €11,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Lillian Bassman, More Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, dress by Filcol, New York, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    More Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, dress by Filcol, New York, 1954
    Photograph · ed. 11/25
    66.7 x 87.6 cm (26 1/4 x 34 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £10,160≈ $12,860≈ €11,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lillian Bassman, Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Véfour, Paris, 1949, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Véfour, Paris, 1949
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    55.2 x 47 cm (21 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    €7,620≈ $8,329≈ £6,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lillian Bassman, Fantasy On The Dance Floor: Barbara Mullen in a Christian Dior Dress, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1949, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Fantasy On The Dance Floor: Barbara Mullen in a Christian Dior Dress, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, 1949
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    54.7 x 44.5 cm (21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    €7,620≈ $8,329≈ £6,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

Lillian Bassman photographs (54)

Lillian Bassman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lillian Bassman at auction?

$50,000Sign up free to see, for Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris at Phillips (April 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lillian Bassman?

The median sale price is $7.7kSign up free to see across 43 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lillian Bassman have sold at auction?

43 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lillian Bassman?

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

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