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Robert Doisneau Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1994

ArtSell has recorded 83 auction results for Robert Doisneau photographs between 2008 and 2026, and 76 of them sold (92%). The median price realised is $2.3kSign up free to see across 76 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.3kSign up free to see–$4.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Le Regard oblique. Vitrine de Romi, Paris, sold at Grisebach in December 2021 for $36.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (24), Phillips (15) and Grisebach (9).

€32,500≈ $36,771≈ £27,624Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLe Regard oblique. Vitrine de Romi, ParisGrisebach83auction results2008–2026years recorded92%sold$2.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Robert Doisneau photographs: key figures

Auction results
83
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$2.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$36.8kSign up free to see Le Regard oblique. Vitrine de Romi, Paris, Grisebach, Dec 2021

Top auction houses: Lempertz (24), Phillips (15), Grisebach (9)

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  1. Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville by Robert Doisneau, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2016
    Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.1 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $15,000≈ £11,795≈ €13,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Musique du Chambre by Robert Doisneau, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2016
    Musique du Chambre, 1957
    Photograph
    24.4 x 32.5 cm (30.4 x 40.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 121
    €1,116≈ $1,245≈ £863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Claude Mocquery et James Campbell, Be bop à Saint Germain des Prés, Paris by Robert Doisneau, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2015
    Claude Mocquery et James Campbell, Be bop à Saint Germain des Prés, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    10 7/8 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7213
    $938≈ £620≈ €854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Le couple quai de la rapée by Robert Doisneau, 1951, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2015
    Le couple quai de la rapée, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    11 1/4 x 9 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Rue Montorgueil by Robert Doisneau, 1953, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2015
    Rue Montorgueil, 1953
    Photograph
    17.3 x 23.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 96
    €1,488≈ $1,574≈ £1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Model on the French Riviera by Robert Doisneau, silver gelatin photograph, sold Aug 2015
    Model on the French Riviera
    Photograph
    24 x 18cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3043
    A$500≈ $357≈ £232≈ €317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Spring Joy by Robert Doisneau, silver gelatin photograph, sold Aug 2015
    Spring Joy
    Photograph
    25.5 x 20.6cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3042
    A$700≈ $500≈ £324≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Le petit balcon by Robert Doisneau, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Le petit balcon, 1953
    Photograph
    23.8 x 34.5 cm (30 x 40.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 98
    €1,116≈ $1,224≈ £802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Die vier Jahreszeiten - Frühling [The four seasons - spring] by Robert Doisneau, 1960, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    Die vier Jahreszeiten - Frühling [The four seasons - spring], 1960
    Photograph
    24.2 x 29.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 97
    €1,612≈ $1,768≈ £1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March by Robert Doisneau, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2015
    Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March, 1950
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. (32.7 x 37.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $18,750≈ £12,666≈ €17,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Gardens of the Louvre, Paris, 1930; The Rudier Foundry, Paris by Robert Doisneau, circa 1950, Two gelatin silver prints, printed no later than 1954, sold Nov 2014
    Gardens of the Louvre, Paris, 1930; The Rudier Foundry, Paris, circa 1950
    Photograph
    (i) 39.4 x 29.7 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.) (ii) 34 x 30.3 cm (13 3/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £1,875≈ $2,935≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. Les enfants de Salkhazanoff, Paris by Robert Doisneau, 1950, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    Les enfants de Salkhazanoff, Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    23.5 x 17.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 134
    €1,708≈ $2,324≈ £1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Die musikliebenden Metzger (Music-loving Butchers) by Robert Doisneau, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    Die musikliebenden Metzger (Music-loving Butchers), 1953
    Photograph
    25 x 35.4 cm (30.5 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 133
    €1,586≈ $2,158≈ £1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Le Petit Balcon by Robert Doisneau, 1953, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    Le Petit Balcon, 1953
    Photograph
    23.9 x 34.5 cm (30.1 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 132
    €1,586≈ $2,158≈ £1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  15. L'Accordeoniste, by Robert Doisneau, 1953, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    L'Accordeoniste,, 1953
    Photograph
    21.3 x 29.1cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 89
    A$2,600≈ $2,324≈ £1,424≈ €1,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Les Freres, by Robert Doisneau, circa 1930s, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Les Freres,, circa 1930s
    Photograph
    17.8 x 23.8cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 88
    A$1,600≈ $1,430≈ £876≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Le Chant du Depart (Fragment), by Robert Doisneau, 1953, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Le Chant du Depart (Fragment),, 1953
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    24 x 32cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 87
    A$2,800≈ $2,503≈ £1,533≈ €1,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Untitled (On Stage), by Robert Doisneau, circa 1960s, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Untitled (On Stage),, circa 1960s
    Photograph
    18 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 86
    A$1,100≈ $983≈ £602≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Les Glaneurs de Charbon, by Robert Doisneau, 1945, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Les Glaneurs de Charbon,, 1945
    Photograph
    31.6 x 23.7cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$2,600≈ $2,324≈ £1,424≈ €1,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Untitled (the couple), by Robert Doisneau, circa 1960s, silver gelatin print, sold Dec 2013
    Untitled (the couple),, circa 1960s
    Photograph
    29 x 21cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 83
    A$1,600≈ $1,430≈ £876≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March by Robert Doisneau, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2013
    Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March, 1950
    Photograph
    24.1 x 31.4 cm (9 1/2 x 12 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £6,250≈ $10,039≈ €7,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Superior Animals by Robert Doisneau, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Superior Animals
    Photograph
    22,4 x 29,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 91
    €1,952≈ $2,451≈ £1,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  23. IN FRONT OF ELYSÉE PALACE, RUE DU FAUBOURG-ST.-HONORÉ by Robert Doisneau, Ferrotyped vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2011
    IN FRONT OF ELYSÉE PALACE, RUE DU FAUBOURG-ST.-HONORÉ
    Photograph
    18 x 24.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 116
    €1,331≈ $1,915≈ £1,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Ohne Titel (Unter dem Eiffelturm). 1960er Jahre by Robert Doisneau, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2011
    Ohne Titel (Unter dem Eiffelturm). 1960er Jahre
    Photograph
    21,8 × 17,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1323
    €2,684≈ $3,803≈ £2,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  25. Le manège de Monsieur Barré“, Place de la Mairie, Paris by Robert Doisneau, 1955, Späterer Platinabzug auf Whatman-Büttenpapier, sold May 2011
    Le manège de Monsieur Barré“, Place de la Mairie, Paris, 1955
    Photograph
    29,3 × 23,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1325
    €10,370≈ $14,692≈ £9,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  26. LA STRICTE INTIMITÉ by Robert Doisneau, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Dec 2010
    LA STRICTE INTIMITÉ
    Photograph · ed. 3/4
    29.3 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 803
    €1,680≈ $2,225≈ £1,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Pierrette d’Orient, Rue Tiquetonne, Paris by Robert Doisneau, 1952, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2010
    Pierrette d’Orient, Rue Tiquetonne, Paris, 1952
    Photograph
    18 × 23,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1233
    €4,880≈ $6,501≈ £4,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Alberto Giacometti dans son atelier by Robert Doisneau, 1957, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2010
    Alberto Giacometti dans son atelier, 1957
    Photograph
    32 × 42,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1232
    €5,612≈ $7,476≈ £4,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗
  29. LA DAME INDIGNÉE by Robert Doisneau, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Jun 2010
    LA DAME INDIGNÉE
    Photograph
    24,3 x 30,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 86
    €2,640≈ $3,209≈ £2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. UNTITLED by Robert Doisneau, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2010
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    24,3 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 85
    €3,000≈ $3,647≈ £2,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Pablo Picasso, circa 1970 by Robert Doisneau, Prata e gelatina sobre papel, offered Apr 2010
    Pablo Picasso, circa 1970
    Photograph · Paper
    40 x 30 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 108
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  32. Portrait of Alberto Giacometti by Robert Doisneau, 1951, gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2009
    Portrait of Alberto Giacometti, 1951
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 13½ w x 13 d in (23 x 34 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 814
    $1,250≈ £767≈ €849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  33. Les Pains de Picasso by Robert Doisneau, 1952, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2009
    Les Pains de Picasso, 1952
    Photograph
    39,8 × 32,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1225
    €5,950≈ $8,967≈ £5,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  34. HELL by Robert Doisneau, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, sold May 2009
    HELL
    Photograph
    30 x 24,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 82
    €1,800≈ $2,494≈ £1,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. RUE DU CHAT QUI PECHE, PARIS by Robert Doisneau, Vintage gelatin silver print, glossy, sold Dec 2008
    RUE DU CHAT QUI PECHE, PARIS
    Photograph
    23.5 x 17.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 41
    €1,200≈ $1,520≈ £1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗

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