Philippe Halsman Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1906–1979

Philippe Halsman photographs have appeared at auction 93 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 76 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 76 priced sales; the middle half sold for $700Sign up free to see–$2.9kSign up free to see. Halsman - Dalí Portfolio holds the top price on file: $10.3kSign up free to see at OstLicht Photo Auction (November 2023). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (17), OstLicht Photo Auction (10) and Brunk Auctions (9).

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1. 
   Albert Einstein, 1947

   Photograph · ed. 3/4

   13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in

   Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 54
   Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
2. 
   Alfred Hitchcock, 1963

   Photograph

   25.7 x 28.6 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 557
   €2,250≈ $2,540≈ £1,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Albert Einstein, 1947

   Photograph

   34.5 x 27.1 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 658
   €3,750≈ $4,476≈ £3,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Marilyn Monroe (Life Cover), 1952

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 116
   €1,100≈ $1,318≈ £955HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
5. 
   Marilyn at the Drive-in, 1955

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 115
   €2,400≈ $2,877≈ £2,083HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
6. 
   Marc Chagall at the fountain, Saint-Paul-de-Vence 1960, 1960

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 89
   €1,200≈ $1,438≈ £1,042HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
7. 
   Mother's Day, 1954

   Photograph

   34,7 × 27,1 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 2000
   €3,500≈ $4,223≈ £3,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Hutmodell. 1940er–Jahre

   Photograph

   18,1 × 13,2 cm

   Grisebach · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 2158
   €2,750≈ $3,119≈ £2,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Marilyn Monroe, 1952, 1952/1981

   Photograph · ed. 159/258

   sight: 11 x 8 1/4 inches

   Capsule Auctions · Mar 31, 2020 · Lot 257
   $358≈ £290≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Capsule Auctions ↗
10. 
    Marilyn Flirting, 1952

    Photograph

    sight: 11 x 14 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Oct 16, 2019 · Lot 26
    $750≈ £589≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
11. 
    Marilyn Monroe, 1952

    Photograph

    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Marilyn Monroe, 1952

    Photograph

    12 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (32.4 x 24.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2019 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Warhol, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 24/100

    all I. 15 x 11 7/8 in. (38.1 x 30.2 cm) all S. 17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 23, 2019 · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Martha Hyer, 1963

    Photograph

    12-1/2 x 10-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1486
    $450≈ £341≈ €386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Mai Zetterling, 1955

    Photograph

    14 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1485
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    Bette Davis, 1944

    Photograph

    14 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1484
    $250≈ £190≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Gherman Titov, Russian Astronaut, 1962

    Photograph

    11 x 14 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1483
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
18. 
    Tony Randall

    Photograph

    14 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1482
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
19. 
    Tippi Hedren in The Birds, 1962

    Photograph

    14 x 11 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1481
    $500≈ £379≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
20. 
    J. Patchett, 1950

    Photograph

    30,7 × 23,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2017 · Lot 2045
    €2,500≈ $2,805≈ £2,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Making candles)

    Photograph

    28.0 x 35.4cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 10, 2016 · Lot 71
    A$200≈ $152≈ £122≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Cosmic Dali, 1948

    Photograph

    13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Marilyn Monroe, 1949

    Photograph

    40,2 × 34,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 2063
    €5,000≈ $6,238≈ £3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Aquacade, 1953

    Photograph

    11 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (29.2 x 27 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 158
    $9,375≈ £5,789≈ €7,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Woody Allen, c. 1969

    Photograph

    13 5/8 x 10 3/4in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2014 · Lot 2132
    $375≈ £220≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Marilyn listening to music, 1952

    Photograph · ed. 107/250

    h. 32.7 x 25.1 cm (35.3 x 27.7 cm)

    Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 194
    €1,159≈ $1,577≈ £942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Dali's Mustache, 1953

    Photograph

    13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (34.6 x 27 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 6
    $6,875≈ £4,134≈ €4,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Marilyn flirting, 1952

    Photograph

    25,3 x 32,9 cm (27,7 x 35,5 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 127
    €1,098≈ $1,493≈ £916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
29. 
    Picasso's Kiln; and Picasso's Ceramic Assistant, circa 1949

    Photograph · Paper

    both S. 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (34.9 x 27.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Elizabeth Taylor, 1948

    Photograph

    13 5/8 x 10 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Marilyn Monroe Lifting Barbells, 1952

    Photograph

    10 7/8 x 13 3/4in

    Bonhams · Mar 11, 2012 · Lot 7169
    $625≈ £400≈ €474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Georgia O’Keeffe, 1967

    Photograph

    28,4 × 25,6 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 23, 2011 · Lot 2048
    €3,660≈ $4,900≈ £3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    MARILYN LISTENING TO MUSIC

    Photograph · ed. 94/250

    32.6 x 25.1 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 790
    €1,320≈ $1,748≈ £1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    MARILYN ENTERING THE CLOSET

    Photograph · ed. 94/250

    32.7 x 18 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2010 · Lot 789
    €1,320≈ $1,748≈ £1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Marilyn Monroe, 1952

    Photograph

    28 × 23,9 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2010 · Lot 1256
    €3,904≈ $5,201≈ £3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Alfred Hitchcock, 1976

    Photograph

    22,3 : 19,8 cm (8,7 : 7,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Sep 1, 2007 · Lot 26
    €720≈ $987≈ £488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €750–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
37. 
    Alfred Hitchcock, 1976

    Photograph

    22,3 : 19,8 cm (8,7 : 7,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 838
    €644≈ $855≈ £447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
38. 
    Marilyn Reclining, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 177/250

    9 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 274
    $1,100≈ £574≈ €829HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
39. 
    Marilyn Jumping, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 188/250

    12 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 273
    $2,000≈ £1,044≈ €1,507HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
40. 
    Marilyn Portrait, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 174/250

    11 in x 8 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 272
    $1,300≈ £678≈ €980HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
41. 
    Dali Skull, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 177/250

    12 in. x 9 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2004 · Lot 271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
42. 
    Marilyn Reclining, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 176/250

    9 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 26, 2004 · Lot 1033
    $475≈ £261≈ €391HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
43. 
    Marilyn Jumping, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 182/250

    12 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 26, 2004 · Lot 1031
    $700≈ £384≈ €577HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
44. 
    Marilyn Portrait, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 187/250

    11 in x 8 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 26, 2004 · Lot 1030
    $420≈ £231≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
45. 
    Dali Skull, 1981

    Photograph · ed. 164/250

    12 in. x 9 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 26, 2004 · Lot 1029
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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