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Max Yavno

American · 1911–1985 · Photographer

Max Yavno was a photographer who specialized in street scenes, especially in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. (Wikipedia)

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56auction results2012–2026years recorded86%sold (48)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Max Yavno, Powell Street, San Francisco, gelatin silver printPowell Street, San FranciscoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $10,080≈ £8,202≈ €9,266Sign up to see
  2. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print mounted to matboardMuscle Beach, Los AngelesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,190≈ £6,664≈ €7,528Sign up to see
  3. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed laterMuscle BeachPhillips · $6,000≈ £3,608≈ €4,351Sign up to see

Max Yavno’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Max Yavno between 2012 and 2026, of which 48 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $10.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.1kSign up free to see for Powell Street, San Francisco at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2023. The most common medium is photographs (56 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (28), Bonhams (15) and Rago Auctions (7).

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  1. Max Yavno, The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949, Gelatin silver print
    The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (49.2 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $1,664≈ £1,240≈ €1,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Max Yavno, The Heiress (Première at Carthay Circle), 1949, Gelatin silver print
    The Heiress (Première at Carthay Circle), 1949
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (49.2 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $1,536≈ £1,144≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, 1949, Gelatin silver print
    Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, 1949
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 19 3/8 in. (30.2 x 49.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    $1,536≈ £1,144≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Max Yavno, Knockout, gelatin silver print
    Knockout
    Photograph
    15⅜ h x 19¼ w in (39 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 270
    $762≈ £569≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Max Yavno, Kickoff, 1978, vintage gelatin silver print
    Kickoff, 1978
    Photograph
    15½ h x 19¼ w in (39 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 263
    $3,432≈ £2,623≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
    Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
    Photograph
    8 h x 13⅞ w in (20 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 262
    $1,778≈ £1,361≈ €1,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Max Yavno, Children Playing, gelatin silver print
    Children Playing
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 13⅜ w in (21 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $191≈ £139≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Max Yavno, Knockout, 1977, vintage gelatin silver print
    Knockout, 1977
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 281
    $635≈ £463≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Max Yavno, The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975, vintage gelatin silver print
    The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975
    Photograph
    19⅜ h x 13¼ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 282
    $953≈ £694≈ €814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Max Yavno, Untitled, gelatin silver print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    5 h x 7 w in (13 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $699≈ £509≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗

Max Yavno photographs (56)

Max Yavno: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Max Yavno at auction?

$10,080Sign up free to see, for Powell Street, San Francisco at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Max Yavno?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 48 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Max Yavno have sold at auction?

48 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Max Yavno?

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

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