Phil Stern Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1919–2014

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Phil Stern photographs between 2015 and 2025, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $625 to $8,509, with a median of $2,576 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,509 for “James Dean mit den Photographen Dennis Stock und Gjon Mili” at Grisebach in 2018.

Record: James Dean mit den Photographen Dennis Stock und Gjon Mili — $8,509Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Alfred Hitchcock (In White Cellar), c.1960

   Photograph

   18 1/4 x 13 in. (46.4 x 33 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 75
   $625≈ £469≈ €536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
2. 
   (Frank Sinatra with John F. Kennedy), JFK Inaugural, 1961

   Photograph · ed. archival pigment print, ed. 3/10 (printed later)

   120 x 150cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023 · Lot 25
   A$5,250≈ $3,553≈ £2,752≈ €3,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   James Dean (pullover sweater), 1955

   Photograph

   11 x 14 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 14, 2022 · Lot 124
   $1,600≈ £1,430≈ €1,647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   James Dean mit den Photographen Dennis Stock und Gjon Mili, 1955

   Photograph

   25,3 × 33 cm

   Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 2021
   €7,500≈ $8,509≈ £6,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   Anita Ekberg, c. 1956

   Photograph

   13 1/2 x 10 3/8in

   Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7186
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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