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Max Yavno Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1911–1985

ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Max Yavno photographs between 2012 and 2026, of which 48 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $191 to $10,080, with a median of $1,219 across 48 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,080 for “Powell Street, San Francisco” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2023.

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  1. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. Max Yavno, Untitled (two boys), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (two boys)
    Photograph
    10½ h x 13⅜ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 284
    $191≈ £139≈ €163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947, vintage gelatin silver print
    View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    7 h x 13⅜ w in (18 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 193
    $1,270≈ £996≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947, gelatin silver print
    View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    4¾ h x 7½ w in (12 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Max Yavno, Chavez Ravine, gelatin silver print
    Chavez Ravine
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $1,260≈ £990≈ €1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Max Yavno, Untitled (Mother and Daughter), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Mother and Daughter)
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $756≈ £594≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Max Yavno, The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979, gelatin silver print
    The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
    Photograph
    15½ h x 19¼ w in (39 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 364
    $441≈ £344≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Max Yavno, Morocco, 1982, vintage gelatin silver print
    Morocco, 1982
    Photograph
    7 h x 9½ w in (18 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 369
    $441≈ £344≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Max Yavno, Sunday, Downtown Brooklyn, NY, gelatin silver print
    Sunday, Downtown Brooklyn, NY
    Photograph
    9⅞ h x 13⅜ w in (25 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 325
    $567≈ £443≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Max Yavno, Winter, 16th Street, Old New York, gelatin silver print
    Winter, 16th Street, Old New York
    Photograph
    10⅜ h x 13⅛ w in (26 x 33 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 323
    $567≈ £443≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Max Yavno, The Leg, Hollywood, circa 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    The Leg, Hollywood, circa 1950
    Photograph
    49 x 39.2 cm (19 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £1,270≈ $1,607≈ €1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Max Yavno, Watts, CA, 1977, vintage gelatin silver print
    Watts, CA, 1977
    Photograph
    9 h x 13½ w in (23 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 273
    $567≈ £442≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Max Yavno, Children Playing, gelatin silver print
    Children Playing
    Photograph
    7½ h x 9½ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $882≈ £687≈ €807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Max Yavno, Night View from Coit Tower, San Francisco, 1947, Gelatin silver print; printing notations in pencil on the reverse
    Night View from Coit Tower, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 19 1/2 in. (38.4 x 49.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $1,024≈ £815≈ €952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. 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 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
    Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
    Photograph
    16 h x 19⅞ w in (41 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $3,780≈ £2,991≈ €3,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Max Yavno, Untitled (Children in San Francisco), gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Children in San Francisco)
    Photograph
    10½ h x 13½ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $1,114≈ £881≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Max Yavno, Powell Street, gelatin silver print
    Powell Street
    Photograph
    19¼ h x 15¼ w in (49 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $1,512≈ £1,184≈ €1,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Max Yavno, Première at Carthay Circle, gelatin silver print
    Première at Carthay Circle
    Photograph
    19½ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $1,638≈ £1,283≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. Max Yavno, Street Talk Boy, 1944, vintage silver gelatin print
    Street Talk Boy, 1944
    Photograph
    13⅝ h x 10⅝ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 186
    $655≈ £513≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Max Yavno, Street Talk, c. 1946, vintage gelatin silver print
    Street Talk, c. 1946
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 10½ w in (29 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 185
    $945≈ £740≈ €860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Max Yavno, The Leg, Olympic Boulevard in West Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
    The Leg, Olympic Boulevard in West Los Angeles
    Photograph
    19⅜ h x 15½ w in (49 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $3,024≈ £2,368≈ €2,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Max Yavno, The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975, vintage gelatin silver print
    The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975
    Photograph · Paper
    19⅜ h x 13¼ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 322
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  33. Max Yavno, Untitled (Dancers), vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Dancers)
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 10⅜ w in (34 x 26 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 323
    $315≈ £244≈ €285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  34. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
    Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
    Photograph · Board
    11½ h x 19⅜ w in (29 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 173
    $8,190≈ £6,664≈ €7,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Max Yavno, Première at Carthay Circle, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
    Première at Carthay Circle
    Photograph · Board
    19¼ h x 15½ w in (49 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 262
    $4,585≈ £3,731≈ €4,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
    View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco
    Photograph · Board
    11⅛ h x 19⅜ w in (28 x 49 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 254
    $3,780≈ £3,076≈ €3,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Max Yavno, Powell Street, San Francisco, gelatin silver print
    Powell Street, San Francisco
    Photograph
    13½ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    $10,080≈ £8,202≈ €9,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Max Yavno, Cable Car, San Francisco, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
    Cable Car, San Francisco
    Photograph · Board
    10⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (28 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 261
    $4,585≈ £3,731≈ €4,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Max Yavno, Garage Doors, gelatin silver print mounted on board
    Garage Doors
    Photograph · Board
    10½ h x 13½ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $1,188≈ £877≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Max Yavno, Wailing Wall, Woman's Section, gelatin silver print
    Wailing Wall, Woman's Section
    Photograph
    10½ h x 13½ w in (27 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $1,500≈ £1,107≈ €1,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  41. Max Yavno, Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Hollywood, 1949, Gelatin silver print
    Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Hollywood, 1949
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 15 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7212
    $1,250≈ £826≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. Max Yavno, Spreckels Mansion from Jackson Street, San Francisco, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Spreckels Mansion from Jackson Street, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    7 x 9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Max Yavno, Two Young Men, Los Angeles, c. 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Two Young Men, Los Angeles, c. 1947
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 7 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    View from Twin Peaks, 1947
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $2,125≈ £1,381≈ €1,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Max Yavno, Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947, Two gelatin silver prints
    Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/4in; 5 1/4 x 6 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3813
    $1,500≈ £999≈ €1,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  46. Max Yavno, San Francsico at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    San Francsico at Night, 1947
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3812
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  47. Max Yavno, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3811
    $813≈ £541≈ €723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Max Yavno, Keyboard Houses, San Francisco, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    Keyboard Houses, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    12 1/8 x 10 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3810
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  49. Max Yavno, Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947
    Photograph
    34.3 x 25.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 112
    €610≈ $830≈ £496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Muscle Beach, 1948
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (29.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $6,000≈ £3,608≈ €4,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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