What is a Paul Strand photograph worth?
1890–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Paul Strand with a published auction price sold between $2,392Sign up free to see and $15,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $10,080Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $11,970Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,156Sign up free to see across 12 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 Strand prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $10.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $56.3kSign up free to see Iris, Georgetown, Maine, Phillips, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $5.1k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $739–$9.7kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (32), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6), Bonhams (4)
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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) | 23 | $7.4k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $870–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Strand sales
- Rebecca, New York (from the Founders & Friends: Aperture at 50 portfolio), platinum palladium print — $256Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- The Mexican Portfolio — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 14, 2026
- Woman with Hen, Tenancingo, Mexico, Possibly unique platinum print — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2025
- 'M. Pelletier, Gondeville, Charente, France', Gelatin silver print; signed in ink — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 3, 2025
- Boy, Hidalgo', Mexico 1933, Photogravure, printed in 1997 on matte paper — $870Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
- Tailor's Apprentice, Luzzara', Italy 1953, Platinum print, printed in 1994 on double-weight paper — $2,392Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
- Paul Strand: A Retrospective Monograph, cloth-bound printed paper, stamped gold — $567Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 18, 2024
- The Mexican Portfolio, New York: Da Capo Press, 1967. Twenty hand-coated photogravures — $1,080Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 10, 2023
Questions about Paul Strand prices
What is a Paul Strand photograph worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Strand have sold for a median of $10,080, and half of them sold between $2,392 and $15,000. For photographs alone the median is $11,970 (23 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 Strand sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $56,250 for “Iris, Georgetown, Maine” at Phillips in April 2017.
Which Paul Strand medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $11,970 (23 sales).
How often do Paul Strand works sell at auction?
60% of the 48 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Strand photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Paul Strand between 2010 and 2026, and 29 of them sold (60%).
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