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Lillian Bassman Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2012

Lillian Bassman photographs have appeared at auction 60 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 43 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%. Across 43 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.5kSign up free to see to $11.6kSign up free to see (median $7.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, sold at Phillips in April 2016 for $50kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (49), Grisebach (3) and Bonhams (2).

$50,000≈ £35,034≈ €43,937Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAcross the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, ParisPhillips60auction results2010–2026years recorded72%sold$7.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Lillian Bassman photographs: key figures

Auction results
60
Sold rate
72%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$7.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$50kSign up free to see Across the Restaurant, Barbara Mullen, dress by Jacques Fath, Le Grand Vefour, Paris, Phillips, Apr 2016

Top auction houses: Phillips (49), Grisebach (3), Bonhams (2)

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  1. Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising by Lillian Bassman, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed 1992, sold Nov 2015
    Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising, 1958
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    37.4 x 47.6 cm (14 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £4,375≈ $6,623≈ €6,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Harper's Bazaar, Barbara Mullen by Lillian Bassman, circa 1947, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2015
    Harper's Bazaar, Barbara Mullen, circa 1947
    Photograph
    13 x 10 1/4 in. (33 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. More Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, dress by Filcol, New York by Lillian Bassman, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1992, sold Oct 2015
    More Fashion Mileage Per Dress, Barbara Vaughn, dress by Filcol, New York, 1956
    Photograph · ed. 1/25
    25 x 32 1/4 in. (63.5 x 81.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    $8,750≈ £5,727≈ €7,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Margie Cato [test shoot] New York by Lillian Bassman, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2015
    Margie Cato [test shoot] New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 5/25
    34 5/8 x 26 3/8 in. (87.9 x 67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $10,625≈ £6,954≈ €9,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising by Lillian Bassman, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Anne Saint-Marie, New York, Chanel Advertising, 1958
    Photograph · ed. 3/25
    24.3 x 31.8 cm (9 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £5,000≈ $7,841≈ €7,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. The V-Back Evenings, Suzy Parker, Dress by Trigère, New York, Harper's Bazaar by Lillian Bassman, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2014
    The V-Back Evenings, Suzy Parker, Dress by Trigère, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 7/25
    43.4 x 56.5 cm (17 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    £3,500≈ $5,479≈ €4,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The Spotted Furs, Furred: Barbara Mullen in a coat by Traina-Norell, New York, Harper's Bazaar by Lillian Bassman, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2014
    The Spotted Furs, Furred: Barbara Mullen in a coat by Traina-Norell, New York, Harper's Bazaar, 1954
    Photograph · ed. 7/25
    17 x 22 1/8 in. (43.2 x 56.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $4,375≈ £2,701≈ €3,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. The Cost of Living, Barbara Mullen, dress by Omar Kiam, for Ben Reig, New York by Lillian Bassman, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2013
    The Cost of Living, Barbara Mullen, dress by Omar Kiam, for Ben Reig, New York, 1950
    Photograph · ed. 6/25
    56.2 x 44.1 cm (22 1/8 x 17 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £3,500≈ $5,622≈ €4,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Times Square: The Night Fantastic by Lillian Bassman, 1997, Silbergelatineabzug, vor 2004. 66,2 cm × 51,3 cm (76,7 cm × 61,7 cm) (26 ⅛ in. × 20 ¼ in. (30 ¼ in. × 24 ¼ in.)), sold Nov 2011
    Times Square: The Night Fantastic, 1997
    Photograph
    Grisebach · · Lot 2123
    €2,196≈ $2,940≈ £1,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Ohne Titel (Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillon, <br /> by Lillian Bassman, New York, Harper’s Bazaar). 1959 Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2010
    Ohne Titel (Mary Jane Russell, Le Pavillon, <br />
    Photograph
    24,7 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1204
    €2,975≈ $3,650≈ £2,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗

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