Louise Dahl-Wolfe Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1895–1989

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Louise Dahl-Wolfe photographs between 2013 and 2025, of which 12 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $960 to $8,890, with a median of $3,000 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,890 for “Japanese Bath” at Phillips in 2023.

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1. 
   Carson McCullers, Paris (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), 1940

   Photograph

   7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (19.7 x 19.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 197
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Mary Jane Russell, Balenciaga 1954 Wide-Sailing Regatta Collar, c. 1954

   Photograph

   10⅜ h x 13¼ w in (26 x 34 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 129
   $1,143≈ £833≈ €977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Gertrude Lawrence with her Highland Terrier 'Makintosh' (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), 1940

   Photograph

   9 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (23.5 x 22.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 131
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Lauren Bacall in Claire McCardell Pajamas (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), c. 1943

   Photograph

   11 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (29.2 x 27 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 130
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   'Millicent Rogers', c. 1948

   Photograph

   8 x 7 3/4 in. (20.3 x 19.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 122
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Ann 'Nose Dive Annie' Bonfoey Taylor (for 'Harper's Bazaar'), c. 1940

   Photograph

   11 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (28.6 x 27.3 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 116
   $2,176≈ £1,728≈ €2,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, c. 1950

   Photograph

   10 3/4 x 10 3/8 in. (27.3 x 26.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 22
   $1,280≈ £1,016≈ €1,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Millicent Rogers in Charles James Dress, 1949

   Photograph

   sight 10 5/8 x 10 5/8 in (27 x 27 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 186
   $960≈ £740≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Nude in Desert, California, Arizona Border, 1948

   Photograph

   16 x 14 5/8 in. (40.6 x 37.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 210
   $6,350≈ £4,853≈ €5,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Vivien Leigh, 1946

    Photograph

    6 x 7 3/8 in. (15.2 x 18.7 cm.)

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023 · Lot 117
    $1,920≈ £1,527≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Veronica Lake for Harper's Bazaar, 1941

    Photograph

    11 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (28.9 x 26.4 cm.)

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Japanese Bath, 1954

    Photograph

    18 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (47.9 x 37.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 84
    $8,890≈ £7,232≈ €8,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Rubber bathing suit, California, 1940

    Photograph

    16 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (41.6 x 37.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Nude in Desert, California Arizona Border, 1948

    Photograph

    15 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (40.3 x 37.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 82
    $8,255≈ £6,716≈ €7,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Nude in Mojave Desert, California, 1948

    Photograph · Paper

    26.6 x 25.1 cm (35.3 x 27.6 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 579
    €4,536≈ $4,780≈ £3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Diana Vreeland, 1942

    Photograph

    11 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (29.2 x 25.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 139
    $3,000≈ £2,359≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Nude in the Desert

    Photograph

    10 h x 9¼ w in (25 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 287
    $3,000≈ £2,018≈ €2,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Nude in the Water, 1941

    Photograph

    10 5/8 x 10 1/8 in. (27 x 25.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 197
    $4,375≈ £2,894≈ €3,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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