Minor White Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1908–1976

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Minor White photographs between 2005 and 2026, of which 55 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $762 to $44,100, with a median of $3,500 across 55 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $44,100 for “Sequence 16: Steely the Barb of Infinity” at Phillips in 2022.

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1. 
   Windowsill Daydreaming, Rochester, New York (from the Founders & Friends: Aperture at 50 portfolio)

   Photograph

   9⅜ h x 7¼ w in (24 x 18 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 296
   $11,305≈ £8,443≈ €9,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Church Door (Vicinity of Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia), 1969

   Photograph

   7 x 5 3/8 in. (17.8 x 13.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 144
   $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Pebble Beach, Point Lobos State Park, California, August 16, 1951, 1951

   Photograph

   7 x 8 7/8 in. (17.8 x 22.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 374
   $1,408≈ £1,049≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Man and Moon, Matchstick Cove

   Photograph

   6⅞ h x 9 w in (17 x 23 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 257
   $1,016≈ £759≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Woman in Garden)

   Photograph

   6¾ h x 8¾ w in (17 x 22 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 258
   $1,651≈ £1,233≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   The Three Thirds

   Photograph

   5¾ h x 9¾ w in (15 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 261
   $1,016≈ £759≈ €867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Cobblestone House

   Photograph

   10¾ h x 13¼ w in (27 x 34 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 260
   $762≈ £569≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Pebble Beach, Point Lobos State Park, California, August 16, 1951, 1951

   Photograph

   7 x 8 7/8 in. (17.8 x 22.5 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Peeled Paint, Rochester, 1959

   Photograph

   9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 21
   $3,328≈ £2,505≈ €2,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Hands (Ernest Gutierrez, San Francisco), 1949

    Photograph

    4⅝ h x 3⅜ w in (12 x 9 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 137
    $1,778≈ £1,344≈ €1,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Schoodic Point, Maine, 1968

    Photograph

    8⅜ h x 11¾ w in (21 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 1, 2025 · Lot 174
    $2,540≈ £1,902≈ €2,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Twisted tree, 1951

    Photograph · Board

    Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 11, 2025 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
13. 
    Beginnings, Frosted Window, Rochester, 1962

    Photograph

    11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Church - Hornitos, California, 1948

    Photograph

    6 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (17.1 x 23.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2025 · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Kitchen, Roch., N.Y.

    Photograph

    9 h x 6¾ w in (23 x 17 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 259
    $2,016≈ £1,584≈ €1,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Beginnings, Frosted Window, Rochester, 1962

    Photograph

    11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 425
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Lighthouse and Wood, Multiple Image, Maine, 1970

    Photograph · Paper

    5⅞ h x 8⅝ w in (15 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024 · Lot 255
    $4,032≈ £3,141≈ €3,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Three Peonies, Pavilion, New York, 1954

    Photograph

    7 h x 9 w in (18 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 165
    $1,071≈ £847≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Beginnings, 1962

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (24.1 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 12
    $8,255≈ £6,716≈ €7,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Moon and Wall Encrustations, 1964

    Photograph

    8 x 10 3/8 in. (20.3 x 26.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 5
    $8,255≈ £6,716≈ €7,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Two Barns and Shadow, Vicinity of Dansville, New York, 1955

    Photograph

    9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 3
    $5,080≈ £4,133≈ €4,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Four Selected Images, 1957-1969

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 5 5/8 x 5 in. (14.3 x 12.7 cm) to 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 46
    $2,794≈ £2,281≈ €2,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Parking Lot (Battery Street, San Francisco), 1952

    Photograph

    9 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (23.8 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 39
    $2,540≈ £2,074≈ €2,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Three Selected Images: Splintered Door (Macedon, New York), 1957

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 6 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (15.9 x 7.9 cm) to 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (24.1 x 11.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 33
    $5,715≈ £4,666≈ €5,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    The Three Thirds (Pike, New York), 1957

    Photograph

    13 3/8 x 10 in. (34 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 32
    $10,795≈ £8,813≈ €10,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    For Edward Weston, 3 Jan. 58 (Fall Creek, Vicinity of Geneseo, New York), 1958

    Photograph

    7 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (19.1 x 24.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 21
    $8,890≈ £7,258≈ €8,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Wall, San Luis, New Mexico, 1966

    Photograph

    12 3/4 x 7 in. (32.4 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 20
    $10,795≈ £8,813≈ €10,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Attic Door, 72 N. Union Street, Rochester, New York, 1956

    Photograph

    9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 2
    $1,397≈ £1,141≈ €1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Sandblaster, San Francisco, 1949

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (22.2 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 1
    $4,445≈ £3,629≈ €4,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Found Sculpture (San Rafael Desert, Utah), 1963

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Tree and Canyon, 1966

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (22.2 x 16.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Selected Images of Point Lobos, 1963

    Photograph

    9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm) 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 255
    $5,334≈ £4,273≈ €4,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Selected Nature Studies, 1958-1962

    Photograph

    Varying sizes from 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (20 x 13 cm) to 12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (31.1 x 22.2 cm) or the reverse

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 254
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Two Barns and Shadow, 1955

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 229
    $10,795≈ £8,648≈ €9,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Self-Portrait, West Bloomfield, New York, 1957

    Photograph

    7 x 8 9/8 in. (17.8 x 23.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 12
    $1,890≈ £1,533≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Grasses and Mist (Swamp, Mendocino, CA), 1948

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 9 in. (18.4 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 11
    $3,528≈ £2,862≈ €3,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Vicinity of Dansville, New York, 1955

    Photograph

    7 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (18.4 x 23.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 5
    $3,780≈ £3,066≈ €3,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Peeled Paint, Rochester, New York, 1959

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 3
    $9,450≈ £7,666≈ €8,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Selected Nature Studies, 1945-1967

    Photograph

    Four approximately 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (8.9 x 12.1 cm) or the reverse; one 12 x 8 5/8 in. (30.5 x 21.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 2
    $5,292≈ £4,293≈ €4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Sun in Rock, 1947

    Photograph

    3 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. (9.2 x 11.7 cm)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 1
    $4,032≈ £3,271≈ €3,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Birdline and Surf, Point Lobos, California

    Photograph

    image 9 x 10-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022 · Lot 155
    $2,200≈ £1,966≈ €2,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
42. 
    Ivy, Portland, Oregon, 1964

    Photograph

    sheet 13-3/4 x 10-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022 · Lot 154
    $3,500≈ £3,127≈ €3,602HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
43. 
    Windowsill Daydreaming, Rochester, New York, 1958

    Photograph

    14 x 10-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022 · Lot 57
    $3,250≈ £2,904≈ €3,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
44. 
    Robert and Mary Bourdeau, Easter Sunday, Rochester, New York, 1964

    Photograph

    Each print 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.9 x 11.4 cm) Overall 6 1/4 x 9 in. (15.9 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 192
    $3,024≈ £2,737≈ €3,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Ice and Twigs, Stony Brook State Park, New York, 1962

    Photograph

    7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (18.7 x 23.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 191
    $3,528≈ £3,193≈ €3,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Beginnings, 1962

    Photograph

    9 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (23.8 x 18.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 190
    $8,820≈ £7,982≈ €9,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Peeled Paint, Rochester, New York, 1959

    Photograph

    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Bullet Holes, Middle Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 1961

    Photograph

    6 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (15.6 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 188
    $6,300≈ £5,701≈ €6,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Sequence 16: Steely the Barb of Infinity, 1960

    Photograph

    Various sizes to 11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 187
    $44,100≈ £39,910≈ €45,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Selected Figure Studies of Tom Murphy, San Francisco, 1947

    Photograph

    Each approximately 3 x 5 in. (7.6 x 12.7 cm) or the reverse.

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 155
    $17,640≈ £15,964≈ €18,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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