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Richard Avedon Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2004

Richard Avedon photographs have appeared at auction 171 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 142 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Half of the priced sales fell between $8.7kSign up free to see and $62.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $18.8kSign up free to see. The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, London holds the top price on file: $962kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2022). Most results come from Phillips (131), Quittenbaum (6) and Bonhams (4).

£809,000≈ $962,467≈ €936,799Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, LondonPhillips171auction results2002–2026years recorded83%sold$18.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Richard Avedon photographs: key figures

Auction results
171
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$18.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$962kSign up free to see The Beatles Portfolio: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, London, Phillips, Nov 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (131), Quittenbaum (6), Bonhams (4)

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  1. Dorian Leigh, coat by Dior, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August by Richard Avedon, 1949, Gelatin silver print from Avedon/Paris , printed 1978, sold May 2014
    Dorian Leigh, coat by Dior, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, August, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 31/75
    44.7 x 35.7 cm (17 5/8 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £8,125≈ $13,770≈ €9,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gyume Tantric Monastery, Kamataka, India, January 6 by Richard Avedon, 1998, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    His Holiness The Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gyume Tantric Monastery, Kamataka, India, January 6, 1998
    Photograph · ed. AP
    46.4 x 58.3 cm (18 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £11,875≈ $20,126≈ €14,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bob Dylan, singer, 132nd Street and FDR Drive, November 4 by Richard Avedon, 1963, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2014
    Bob Dylan, singer, 132nd Street and FDR Drive, November 4, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 2/25
    9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (24.8 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $62,500≈ £37,583≈ €45,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14 by Richard Avedon, 1981, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2014
    Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 29/200
    28 7/8 x 43 1/8 in. (73.3 x 109.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $155,000≈ £93,205≈ €112,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marella Agnelli, New York Studio, December by Richard Avedon, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed 1981, sold Nov 2013
    Marella Agnelli, New York Studio, December, 1953
    Photograph · ed. 8/50
    59.7 x 47.3 cm (23 1/2 x 18 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £37,500≈ $60,233≈ €45,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $13,750≈ £8,466≈ €10,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. (24.4 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Carmen Dell’Orefice, Folies Bergeres, Harper’s Bazaar by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Carmen Dell’Orefice, Folies Bergeres, Harper’s Bazaar, 1957
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (26.4 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $16,250≈ £10,005≈ €11,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Untitled by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (24.8 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 201
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Carmen Dell'Orefice in Lanvin-Castillo, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, October by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Carmen Dell'Orefice in Lanvin-Castillo, Paris, Harper's Bazaar, October, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Untitled by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $16,250≈ £10,005≈ €11,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Untitled by Richard Avedon, 1957, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Untitled, 1957
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky, poets, New York City, December 30 by Richard Avedon, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980, offered Oct 2013
    Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky, poets, New York City, December 30, 1963
    Photograph · ed. 5/11
    39 1/2 x 33 3/8 in. (100.3 x 84.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14 by Richard Avedon, 1981, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2013
    Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981
    Photograph · ed. 184/200
    32 x 49 in. (81.3 x 124.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $118,750≈ £73,113≈ €87,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. The Family by Richard Avedon, New York: Rolling Stone, 1976. Sixty-nine gelatin silver prints, sold Oct 2013
    The Family
    Photograph · ed. 21/25
    Each 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $341,000≈ £209,950≈ €251,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Rudolf Nureyev, Paris, France, July 25 by Richard Avedon, 1961, gelatin silver print, printed in 1999, sold May 2013
    Rudolf Nureyev, Paris, France, July 25, 1961
    Photograph · ed. 5/30
    image 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (34.9 x 34.9 cm.); sheet 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    $50,000≈ £32,821≈ €38,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Groucho Marx, actor, Beverly Hills, California, April 12 by Richard Avedon, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed 1975, sold May 2013
    Groucho Marx, actor, Beverly Hills, California, April 12, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 10/50
    42 x 39.7 cm (16 1/2 x 15 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £8,750≈ $13,571≈ €10,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. June Leaf, sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 17 by Richard Avedon, 1975, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013
    June Leaf, sculptress, Mabou Mines, Nova Scotia, July 17, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 24/50
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August by Richard Avedon, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2013
    Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 18/50
    23 x 19 3/4 in. (58.4 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $92,500≈ £61,012≈ €72,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. OUR CARMEL SNOW, black and white photograph mounted on board by Richard Avedon, OUR CARMEL SNOW, black and white photograph mounted on board, sold Sep 2010
    OUR CARMEL SNOW, black and white photograph mounted on board
    Photograph · Board
    14 in. x 11 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 882
    $300≈ £191≈ €224HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Mel at the Ritz by Richard Avedon, Black and white photograph, sold Sep 2010
    Mel at the Ritz
    Photograph
    14 in. x 11 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 881
    $350≈ £223≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  22. RUDOLPH NUREJEW by Richard Avedon, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2010
    RUDOLPH NUREJEW
    Photograph
    34,1 x 26,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 112
    €5,520≈ $6,710≈ £4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  23. Warhol by Richard Avedon, 1971, Silver Gelatin print, sold May 2010
    Warhol, 1971
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $6,432≈ £4,479≈ €5,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. JAMES GALANOS, FASHION DESIGNER by Richard Avedon, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2009
    JAMES GALANOS, FASHION DESIGNER
    Photograph · ed. 4/50
    25,2 x 20,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 249
    €3,360≈ $5,063≈ £3,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Igor Stravinsky, Composer, N.Y.C. #9/50 by Richard Avedon, 1969, black and white photograph on paper, sold Sep 2009
    Igor Stravinsky, Composer, N.Y.C. #9/50, 1969
    Photograph · Paper
    24.8 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 203
    CA$2,340≈ $2,171≈ £1,300≈ €1,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  26. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kamataka, India. by Richard Avedon, 1998, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2007
    His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kamataka, India., 1998
    Photograph
    46,4 × 58,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1310
    €22,610≈ $33,323≈ £16,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. John Ford, director, Bel Air, California by Richard Avedon, 1972, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2005
    John Ford, director, Bel Air, California, 1972
    Photograph
    19 : 18,5 cm (7,4 : 7,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 324
    €7,140≈ $8,667≈ £4,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Marylin als Clara Bow by Richard Avedon, 1958, Photograph in colours, sold Mar 2005
    Marylin als Clara Bow, 1958
    Photograph
    25,3 : 20,2 cm (9,9 : 7,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 800
    €1,521≈ $2,020≈ £1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  29. Marylin als Clara Bow by Richard Avedon, 1958, Colour photography, sold Dec 2002
    Marylin als Clara Bow, 1958
    Photograph
    25,8 : 20,8 cm (10,1 : 8,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 510
    €690≈ $690≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €650–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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