Otto Maximilian Umbehr Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1902–1980

Of the 65 lots by Otto Maximilian Umbehr (photographs) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 54 found a buyer (83%). Across 54 sales with a published price, the typical result was $993Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see (median $4.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Portfolio, sold at Lempertz in December 2016 for $25.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Lempertz (34), Grisebach (13) and Van Ham (12).

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1. 
   Blick von Brooklyn auf New York, 1952

   Photograph · Paper

   20 x 30 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 614
   €1,778≈ $2,070≈ £1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Tea for Two, 1935

   Photograph · Paper

   23.4 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 519
   €5,080≈ $5,913≈ £4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   UMBO: 10 Photographien, 1927-1930, 1927-30

   Photograph · ed. 25/50

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 230
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Portfolio III, 1927

   Photograph

   17,2 × 12,8 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 15, 2024 · Lot 1447
   €12,700≈ $13,358≈ £10,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Ten Photographs, 1927-1930

   Photograph · ed. 37/50

   Varying sizes from 7 x 5 in (17.8 x 12.7 cm) to 11 1/2 x 8 5/8 in (29.2 x 21.9 cm) or the reverse.

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 121
   $7,620≈ £5,823≈ €6,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Self-Portrait (from the Umbo, 10 Photographs, 1927-1930 portfolio)

   Photograph

   11⅜ h x 8⅝ w in (29 x 22 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 111
   $945≈ £738≈ €873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1948

   Photograph · Paper

   39.8 x 30 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 641
   €1,386≈ $1,507≈ £1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Hans Bellmer exhibition, Hanover), 1967

   Photograph

   17.2 x 11.2 cm (17.7 x 11.8 cm)

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 569
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Verführung (Willi und Ola), 1927

   Photograph

   24 x 17.8 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 568
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Gaby Simultanportrait, 1927

    Photograph

    23.8 x 17 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 567
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Tea for two (from the series: Himmelskamera), 1936/37

    Photograph · Paper

    11 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 536
    €8,190≈ $8,631≈ £7,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    Serie von 6 Fotografien, 1946-47/89

    Photograph

    24 x 15,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 22, 2022 · Lot 101
    €528≈ $556≈ £453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
13. 
    Erinnerung an Lores Augen, 1926

    Photograph · Paper

    21.4 x 16.1 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 526
    €945≈ $1,012≈ £805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Unheimliche Straße, 1928

    Photograph

    29.3 x 22.2 cm (29.8 x 22.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 525
    €1,197≈ $1,282≈ £1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Horch-Kühlerfigur, 1930

    Photograph · Paper

    21.9 x 16.7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2022 · Lot 524
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Frauentanz, Bauhausbühne, 1929

    Photograph

    23 x 16 cm (24 x 16.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 634
    €7,500≈ $8,953≈ £6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Die verschwiegenste Ecke, 1928

    Photograph

    17.5 x 12.4 cm (17.9 x 12.9 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 633
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Skatrunde“, aus der Serie „Die Wolkenkamera sieht sich auf der Erde um, 1935

    Photograph

    11,4 × 11,4 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 2078
    €3,125≈ $3,811≈ £2,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Untitled (New York), 1952

    Photograph · Paper

    59.8 x 45 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 991
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Akt, 1930

    Photograph

    10.1 x 7.2 cm (12 x 9.3 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 906
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Grock, 1929

    Photograph

    24 x 17.9 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 905
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Unheimliche Straße, 1928

    Photograph

    29.3 x 22.2 cm (29.8 x 22.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 904
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Irmgard Umbehr, 1948

    Photograph · Paper

    23 x 16.8 cm (24 x 17.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 484
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
24. 
    Winterlicher Wald, 1935

    Photograph · Paper

    21.8 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 9
    €11,780≈ $12,937≈ £10,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
25. 
    Menjou en gros

    Photograph

    16,5 x 20,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 8, 2019 · Lot 107
    €645≈ $712≈ £556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien (Aus: "Friedliche Demontage")

    Photograph

    17,5 x 12cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 47
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Propangas-Füllstation bei New Orleans

    Photograph

    20 x 30cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 34
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    America

    Photograph

    30 x 21cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 37
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
29. 
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien, 1997

    Photograph

    17,5 x 12cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 39
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Gebrauchsgüter aus Kriegsmaterial

    Photograph

    12 x 18cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 35
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    Serie von 4 Fotografien, 1946

    Photograph

    17,5 x 11,5cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 49
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
32. 
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien, 1997

    Photograph

    18 x 12cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 45
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien (Aus: "Friedliche Demontage")

    Photograph

    17,5 x 12cm

    Van Ham · May 31, 2019 · Lot 38
    €774≈ $863≈ £686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 1952

    Photograph · ed. AP

    29.3 x 22.6 cm (30.4 x 24.6 cm)

    Lempertz · May 31, 2019 · Lot 143
    €682≈ $761≈ £605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Menjou en gros, 1928/29

    Photograph

    16.4 x 20.4 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 34
    €868≈ $986≈ £773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    Ohne Titel

    Photograph

    23,5 x 15,5cm

    Van Ham · Nov 23, 2018 · Lot 2042
    €774≈ $879≈ £685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
37. 
    Die 3 Codonas während ihrer Arbeit hoch über dem Publikum, Um 1932

    Photograph

    16,8 × 23,2 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 2010
    €10,000≈ $11,345≈ £8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Pantoffeln, 1928

    Photograph

    10,1 × 7,3 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 2106
    €2,875≈ $3,400≈ £2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
39. 
    Unheimliche Straße

    Photograph · Board

    50 x 40cm

    Van Ham · Jun 13, 2017 · Lot 677
    €2,580≈ $2,894≈ £2,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
40. 
    Tea for two, aus der Serie „Die Wolkenkamera sieht sich auf der Erde um, 1935

    Photograph

    11,4 × 11,6 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2017 · Lot 2125
    €6,250≈ $7,013≈ £5,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Skatrunde, aus der Serie „Die Wolkenkamera sieht sich auf der Erde um, 1935

    Photograph

    11,4 × 11,4 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2017 · Lot 2127
    €6,250≈ $7,013≈ £5,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Grock the Clown, circa 1928

    Photograph

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

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 140
    $11,250≈ £9,044≈ €10,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Portfolio, 1927-1930

    Photograph · ed. AP

    17.7 x 12.7 cm (27.9 x 17.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 20
    €23,560≈ $25,073≈ £19,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Kleinstadtsiedlung zwischen Cincinnati und Colombia, Ohio, 1952

    Photograph

    29,8 × 20,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2015 · Lot 2184
    €3,750≈ $4,175≈ £2,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
45. 
    Ohne Titel (Netz). 1950er Jahre

    Photograph

    23,5 × 17,3 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2015 · Lot 2183
    €3,750≈ $4,175≈ £2,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
46. 
    Ruth (The hand), 1927

    Photograph

    10.8 x 8.3 cm (11.9 x 8.8 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 63
    €1,220≈ $1,660≈ £992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    Drive-in Kino bei Cincinnati, 1952

    Photograph

    23,6 × 17 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 2127
    €4,000≈ $5,438≈ £3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Grisebach ↗
48. 
    10 Photographs, 1927-1930

    Photograph · ed. 30/50

    Various dimensions from 7 x 5 in (17.8 x 12.7 cm) to 11 1/2 x 8 5/8 in (29.2 x 21.9 cm) or the reverse.

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 40
    $11,875≈ £7,833≈ €9,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Ohne Titel (Strümpfe), Um 1950

    Photograph

    30 × 24 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2012 · Lot 2130
    €14,640≈ $18,209≈ £11,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Untitled (Self-portrait)

    Photograph · Paper

    17,4 x 11,5 cm

    Lempertz · May 24, 2012 · Lot 66
    €1,830≈ $2,298≈ £1,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗

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