What is a Philippe Halsman photograph worth?
1906–1979 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 70 priced auction sales, works by Philippe Halsman have sold for a median of $1,466Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $700Sign up free to see and $3,119Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,466Sign up free to see across 68 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,600Sign up free to see across 40 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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Philippe Halsman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 87
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.3kSign up free to see Halsman - Dalí Portfolio, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 68 | $700–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (17), OstLicht Photo Auction (10), Rago Auctions (9)
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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) | 20 | $1.1k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 44 | $588–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Philippe Halsman sales
- Marilyn Listening to Music, Gelatin silver print — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Marilyn Flirting, Gelatin silver print — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Marilyn at the Drive-In, Gelatin silver print — $1,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Halsman/Dalí, A Portfolio of Ten Photographs, gelatin silver print — $5,120Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Dalí Atomicus', New York 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1981 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $4,647Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Salvador Dali’s Underwater Atomic Explosion, gelatin press photograph from 1954 depicting the Spanish surrealist artist Salva — $212Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Apr 14, 2026
- Marilyn at the Drive-In, Gelatin silver print — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Marilyn, Gelatin silver print — $800Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
Questions about Philippe Halsman prices
What is a Philippe Halsman photograph worth?
Based on 70 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Philippe Halsman have sold for a median of $1,466, and half of them sold between $700 and $3,119. For photographs alone the median is $1,466 (68 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 Philippe Halsman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,328 for “Halsman - Dalí Portfolio” at OstLicht Photo Auction in November 2023.
How often do Philippe Halsman works sell at auction?
80% of the 87 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Philippe Halsman photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Philippe Halsman have appeared at auction 87 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 70 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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