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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Record prices
Halsman - Dalí PortfolioOstLicht Photo Auction · €9,500≈ $10,328≈ £8,303Sign up to see
AquacadePhillips · $9,375≈ £5,789≈ €7,439Sign up to see
Dali'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).
Lots sold
68
of 85 offered · 2004–2026
Sell-through
80%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 83 | 66 | 80% | $2.1kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $10.3kSign up |
| Photograph | 83 | 66 | 80% | $2.1kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $10.3kSign up |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100% | $938Sign up | $938Sign up | $1.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.