Paul Caponigro

American · 1932–2024 · Photographer

Paul John Jerome Caponigro was an American photographer, writer and pianist. His best known photographs are Running White Deer and Galaxy Apple. His subject matter includes… (Wikipedia)

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59lots offered2010–2026years recorded97%sold (56)$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Running White Deer, County Wicklow, IrelandBonhams · Feb 2026$7,040≈ £5,226≈ €5,964Sign up to see
Two Pears, Cushing, MainePhillips · Oct 2020$5,625≈ £4,327≈ €4,787Sign up to see
Running White Deer, County Wicklow, IrelandPhillips · Oct 2020$5,250≈ £4,039≈ €4,468Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 58 auction results for Paul Caponigro between 2010 and 2026, of which 56 sold (97%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $152Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is photographs (58 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (15), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (13) and Phillips (7).

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Stonehenge, Wiltshire (from the portfolio 'Stonehenge'), 1967
Photograph · ed. 13/60
9 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (24.4 x 34 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 119
$2,304≈ £1,721≈ €2,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Standing White Deer, Ireland, 1967
Photograph · ed. 14/40
7 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (18.7 x 25.7 cm.)
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 122
$704≈ £526≈ €617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Selected Polaroids (comprising 'Reeds in Ice, Coventry, Connecticut' and 'Peaches, Hillsboro, New Hampshire'), c. 1963 and 1966
Photograph
4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm.) or the reverse
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026 · Lot 144
$768≈ £574≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
'Stonehenge, Sunrise', c. 1970
Photograph
14 1/8 x 19 1/4 in. (35.9 x 48.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 88
$1,280≈ £954≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Two Pears, Cushing, ME, 1999
Photograph
8 h x 9¾ w in (20 x 25 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 187
$2,286≈ £1,700≈ €1,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Redding, CT, 1968
Photograph
7 h x 9 w in (18 x 23 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 188
$635≈ £472≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland, 1967
Photograph
7 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (19.1 x 23.5 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 55
$7,040≈ £5,226≈ €5,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Standing White Deer, Ireland, 1967
Photograph · ed. 19/75
9 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (24.1 x 33.7 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 56
$2,304≈ £1,710≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Frosted Window, Revere, Massachusetts, 1957
Photograph
8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (21.6 x 27.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 57
$960≈ £713≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Negative Print, Brewster, New York, 1963
Photograph
10 x 8 in. (25.5 x 20.8 cm)
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 244
$1,152≈ £858≈ €984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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Paul Caponigro: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Caponigro at auction?

$7,040Sign up free to see, for Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Caponigro?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Caponigro have sold at auction?

56 of 58 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul Caponigro?

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

About Paul Caponigro

Paul John Jerome Caponigro was an American photographer, writer and pianist. His best known photographs are Running White Deer and Galaxy Apple. His subject matter includes landscape and still life, taking an interest in natural forms. He was best known for his landscape works and for the mystical and spiritual qualities of his work.

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