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Robert Capa

American · 1913–1954 · Photographer

Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist. He is considered by some to be the greatest combat and adventure photographer in history. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Capa, Death of a Loyalist Soldier, 1936, Gelatin silver print with applied pigment, probably printed in the 1930s or early 1940sDeath of a Loyalist SoldierPhillips · $162,500≈ £115,020≈ €132,071Sign up to see
  2. Robert Capa, D-Day Landing, Omaha Beach, Normandy, 1944, Gelatin silver print, probably printed no later than 1954D-Day Landing, Omaha Beach, NormandyPhillips · $43,750≈ £34,733≈ €38,618Sign up to see
  3. Robert Capa, Spanish Civil War, 7. November 1938, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, 1938–1941Spanish Civil War, 7. November 1938Grisebach · €12,200≈ $16,252≈ £10,327Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for Robert Capa between 2008 and 2026, of which 51 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $330Sign up free to see to $163kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $163kSign up free to see for Death of a Loyalist Soldier at Phillips in April 2018. The most common medium is photographs (63 lots). Most results come from OstLicht Photo Auction (16), Smith & Singer (14) and Phillips (9).

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  1. Robert Capa, Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot, Golfe-Juan, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot, Golfe-Juan, 1948
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. (31.8 x 25.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $3,584≈ £2,678≈ €3,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Robert Capa, The Falling Soldier, 1936, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed under the supervision of Cornell Capa c.
    The Falling Soldier, 1936
    Photograph
    30.8 x 43.5 cm (40.2 x 50.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 547
    €2,032≈ $2,365≈ £1,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Robert Capa, D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, 1944, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed under the supervision of Cornell Capa c.
    D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, 1944
    Photograph
    30.6 x 44.8 cm (40.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 548
    €1,778≈ $2,070≈ £1,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Robert Capa, D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, 1944, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed under the supervision of Cornell Capa c.
    D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944, 1944
    Photograph
    31.5 x 45.5 cm (40.3 x 50.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 549
    €1,651≈ $1,922≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Robert Capa, Thanksgiving Day, 1944, photograph from 1944 depicting American soldiers celebrating Thanksgiving on the front lin
    Thanksgiving Day, 1944
    Photograph · Linen
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 13
    €280≈ $330≈ £243HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  6. Robert Capa, Pablo Picasso & Francoise Gilot, Golfe-Juan, France, 1948, Posthumous gelatin silver print, printed
    Pablo Picasso & Francoise Gilot, Golfe-Juan, France, 1948
    Photograph
    55 x 43 cm (60.4 x 50.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 621
    €4,410≈ $5,146≈ £3,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Robert Capa, Women protesting against war, Paris 1936, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1960s on double-weight semi-matte paper, in good condition. Photographer's name stamp, stamp "Portfolio", several handwritten dated "14 Julliet 1936" by an unident
    Women protesting against war, Paris 1936, 1936
    Photograph · Paper
    23.1 x 34.1 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 56
    €2,600≈ $2,995≈ £2,289HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. Robert Capa, Members of the International Brigades, Madrid, Spain 1936, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1967 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Members of the International Brigades, Madrid, Spain 1936, 1936
    Photograph · Paper
    20.3 x 25.2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 57
    €950≈ $1,094≈ £836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Robert Capa, Invasion of allied troops in North Africa, Algeria 1942, 1942, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Invasion of allied troops in North Africa, Algeria 1942, 1942
    Photograph · Paper
    25.3 x 20.2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 58
    €2,200≈ $2,534≈ £1,937HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. Robert Capa, US troops in Naples, Chiunzi Pass, Italy, September 1943, 1943, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on double-weight semi-matte paper
    US troops in Naples, Chiunzi Pass, Italy, September 1943, 1943
    Photograph · Paper
    20.2 x 25.4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 59
    €1,400≈ $1,613≈ £1,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗

Robert Capa photographs (63)

Robert Capa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Capa at auction?

$162,500Sign up free to see, for Death of a Loyalist Soldier at Phillips (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Capa?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Capa have sold at auction?

51 of 63 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Robert Capa?

OstLicht Photo Auction, Smith & Singer and Phillips account for the most recorded results. OstLicht Photo Auction · Smith & Singer · Phillips

About Robert Capa

Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist. He is considered by some to be the greatest combat and adventure photographer in history.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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