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Philippe Halsman

American · 1906–1979 · Photographer

Philippe Halsman was an American portrait photographer. He was born in Riga in the part of the Russian Empire which later became Latvia, and died in New York City. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Philippe Halsman, Halsman - Dalí Portfolio, 1948, 10 Gelatin silver prints, printed 1981 by Stephen Gersh on double-weight semi-matte paperHalsman - Dalí PortfolioOstLicht Photo Auction · €9,500≈ $10,328≈ £8,303Sign up to see
  2. Philippe Halsman, Aquacade, 1953, Gelatin silver printAquacadePhillips · $9,375≈ £5,789≈ €7,439Sign up to see
  3. Philippe Halsman, Dali's Mustache, 1953, Gelatin silver printDali's MustachePhillips · $6,875≈ £4,134≈ €4,985Sign up to see

Philippe Halsman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 85 auction results for Philippe Halsman between 2004 and 2026, of which 68 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $10.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.3kSign up free to see for Halsman - Dalí Portfolio at OstLicht Photo Auction in November 2023. The most common medium is photographs (83 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (17), OstLicht Photo Auction (10) and Rago Auctions (9).

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  1. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Listening to Music, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Listening to Music
    Photograph · ed. 12/250
    13 7/8" x 11"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 122
    $700≈ £513≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Flirting, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Flirting
    Photograph · ed. 12/250
    11" x 13 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 123
    $700≈ £513≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn at the Drive-In, 1952, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn at the Drive-In, 1952
    Photograph · ed. 12/250
    11" x 13 7/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 124
    $1,000≈ £732≈ €855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Philippe Halsman, Halsman/Dalí, A Portfolio of Ten Photographs, gelatin silver print
    Halsman/Dalí, A Portfolio of Ten Photographs
    Photograph
    12⅞ h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $5,120≈ £3,824≈ €4,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Philippe Halsman, Dalí Atomicus', New York 1948, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1981 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Dalí Atomicus', New York 1948, 1948
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 112/250
    28 x 35.3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 165
    €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Philippe Halsman, Salvador Dali’s Underwater Atomic Explosion, 1954, gelatin press photograph from 1954 depicting the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dal
    Salvador Dali’s Underwater Atomic Explosion, 1954
    Photograph
    20 x 25 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 56
    €180≈ $212≈ £156HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  7. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn, 1952, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn, 1952
    Photograph · ed. 168/250
    12 5/8" x 9 5/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 70
    $800≈ £595≈ €683HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn at the Drive-In, 1952, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn at the Drive-In, 1952
    Photograph · ed. 76/250
    9 3/4" x 12 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 71
    $700≈ £521≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Philippe Halsman, Marilyn Monroe (for 'LIFE Magazine'), 1949, Gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Monroe (for 'LIFE Magazine'), 1949
    Photograph
    15 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. (40 x 33.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 219
    $1,536≈ £1,144≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Philippe Halsman, Le Surrealisme C'est Moi, 1954, Gelatin silver print
    Le Surrealisme C'est Moi, 1954
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (28.5 x 26 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 231
    $4,608≈ £3,433≈ €3,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Philippe Halsman photographs (83)

Philippe Halsman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Philippe Halsman at auction?

$10,328Sign up free to see, for Halsman - Dalí Portfolio at OstLicht Photo Auction (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Philippe Halsman?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Philippe Halsman have sold at auction?

68 of 85 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Philippe Halsman?

Bonhams, OstLicht Photo Auction and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · OstLicht Photo Auction · Rago Auctions

About Philippe Halsman

Philippe Halsman was an American portrait photographer. He was born in Riga in the part of the Russian Empire which later became Latvia, and died in New York City.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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