What is a Paul Outerbridge photograph worth?
1896–1958 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Paul Outerbridge with a published auction price sold between $5,875Sign up free to see and $13,915Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,505Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $9,375Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,136Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Paul Outerbridge prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $10.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.5kSign up free to see Eggs and Bowl, Phillips, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $5.3k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $10.3k–$27.8kSign up free to see | $12.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (14), Grisebach (3), Sworders (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $5.3k–$15.8kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $11k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $11.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Outerbridge sales
- Untitled (A&P Coffee Advertisement), Color carbro print; mounted, the 'Estate of Paul Outerbridge, Jr.' stamp — $11,136Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 8, 2026
- Wine Glasses, platinum print — $13,970Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 11, 2025
- Sandwiches on Tray, Color carbro print — $7,620Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 11, 2023
- Paul Outerbridge Jr (American — $3,052Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 14, 2021
- Christmas Tree Ornament, New York, Vintage. Carbro-Abzug — $11,009Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 27, 2019
- Paula in Wig, Platinum print — $8,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 1, 2019
- Nude, Color carbro print — $13,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 1, 2019
- Brooklyn Bridge, Platinum print — $10,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 4, 2019
Questions about Paul Outerbridge prices
What is a Paul Outerbridge photograph worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Outerbridge have sold for a median of $10,505, and half of them sold between $5,875 and $13,915. For photographs alone the median is $9,375 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Paul Outerbridge sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,500 for “Eggs and Bowl” at Phillips in October 2018.
Which Paul Outerbridge medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $12,443 (4 sales).
How often do Paul Outerbridge works sell at auction?
67% of the 21 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Outerbridge photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 21 lots by Paul Outerbridge recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (67%).
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