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Max Yavno Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1911–1985

Of the 59 lots by Max Yavno (photographs) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 51 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $1.3kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales; the middle half sold for $753Sign up free to see–$1.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $10.1kSign up free to see for Powell Street, San Francisco at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2023. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (28), Bonhams (15) and Rago Auctions (7).

$10,080≈ £8,202≈ €9,266Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPowell Street, San FranciscoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)59auction results2012–2026years recorded86%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Max Yavno photographs: key figures

Auction results
59
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$10.1kSign up free to see Powell Street, San Francisco, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 2023

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (28), Bonhams (15), Rago Auctions (7)

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  1. Keyboard Houses, San Francisco by Max Yavno, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Jan 2015
    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 ↗
  2. Two Chinese Men in Doorway by Max Yavno, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    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 ↗
  3. Muscle Beach by Max Yavno, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2014
    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 ↗
  4. Santa Monica Beach by Max Yavno, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2014
    Santa Monica Beach, 1949
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (31.8 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Young Boy in Window by Max Yavno, 1948, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2012
    Young Boy in Window, 1948
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 3 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  6. The Sphinx and Great Pyramid by Max Yavno, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Aug 2012
    The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7086
    $875≈ £553≈ €698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. The Sphinx and Great Pyramid by Max Yavno, 1979, Gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2012
    The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Garage Doors by Max Yavno, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Garage Doors
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $1,500≈ £928≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Wailing Wall, Women's Section by Max Yavno, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Wailing Wall, Women's Section
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $1,875≈ £1,160≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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