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Robert Frank Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1924–2019

ArtSell has recorded 170 auction results for Robert Frank photographs between 2013 and 2026, of which 104 sold (61% sell-through). Prices realised range from $504 to $403,200, with a median of $28,860 across 104 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $403,200 for “Trolley – New Orleans” at Phillips in 2021.

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  1. Robert Frank, San Gennaro Festival, New York City, circa 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s
    San Gennaro Festival, New York City, circa 1948
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (23.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Robert Frank, Near Victoria Station, London, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s
    Near Victoria Station, London, 1951
    Photograph
    5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (14 x 9.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Frank, Valencia, Spain, 1950, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1950s
    Valencia, Spain, 1950
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. (22.2 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Robert Frank, Butte, Montana, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Butte, Montana, 1956
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (21.9 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Frank, Candy Store, New York City, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s
    Candy Store, New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 12 3/8 in. (20.6 x 31.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Robert Frank, Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1973
    Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Robert Frank, City Fathers, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later
    City Fathers, 1955-1956
    Photograph
    9 x 13 1/4 in. (22.9 x 33.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $19,350≈ £14,392≈ €16,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Robert Frank, 'Los Angeles', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Los Angeles', 1955
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. (32.1 x 21.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Robert Frank, Les Américains, 1958, photograph
    Les Américains, 1958
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $1,408≈ £1,045≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Robert Frank, Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 in. (21.3 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $3,328≈ £2,470≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Robert Frank, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956, Gelatin silver print
    St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 104
    $4,864≈ £3,611≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Robert Frank, New Orleans (Trolley), gelatin silver print
    New Orleans (Trolley)
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 13⅜ w in (23 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $114,300≈ £83,853≈ €96,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Robert Frank, Platte River, Tennessee, gelatin silver print
    Platte River, Tennessee
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 8¾ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    $15,240≈ £11,385≈ €13,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Robert Frank, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956, Gelatin silver print
    St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.2 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Robert Frank, 'Mary and Andrea', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Mary and Andrea', 1955
    Photograph
    13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Robert Frank, Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 12 in. (21.3 x 30.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Robert Frank, Family U.S. 90 (En Route to Del Rio, Texas), 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s or possibly early 1960s
    Family U.S. 90 (En Route to Del Rio, Texas), 1955
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (34.6 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Robert Frank, Charleston, S.C., 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Charleston, S.C., 1955
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    $8,385≈ £6,271≈ €7,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Robert Frank, Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955, vintage gelatin silver print
    Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 13½ w in (22 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $7,620≈ £5,758≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Robert Frank, Political Rally, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Political Rally, Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.9 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $44,450≈ £34,338≈ €41,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Robert Frank, Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s
    Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (15.6 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $101,600≈ £78,486≈ €94,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Robert Frank, Tulip, Paris, 1950, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s
    Tulip, Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (34 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $20,320≈ £15,697≈ €18,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Robert Frank, Picnic In A Car Park, Fourth Of July, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979
    Picnic In A Car Park, Fourth Of July, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $8,890≈ £6,794≈ €8,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Robert Frank, Coney Island, 4th of July, 1958, Gelatin silver print
    Coney Island, 4th of July, 1958
    Photograph
    11 x 7 3/8 in. (27.9 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Robert Frank, Mary, Pablo, Andrea, Texas, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Mary, Pablo, Andrea, Texas, 1955
    Photograph
    3 x 12 1/2 in. (7.6 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 293
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Robert Frank, 34th Street, New York City, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    34th Street, New York City, 1948
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (34.3 x 21.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Robert Frank, Idyll in the Woods, Spain, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1953
    Idyll in the Woods, Spain, 1951
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (34.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    $13,970≈ £10,676≈ €12,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Robert Frank, New York City, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s
    New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    16 1/2 x 12 in. (41.9 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $33,020≈ £25,235≈ €30,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Robert Frank, The Lines of My Hand, 1972, bound printed paper, offset lithographs, cloth-bound slipcase, photograph
    The Lines of My Hand, 1972
    Photograph · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w x 1⅛ d in (36 x 27 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 380
    $504≈ £404≈ €472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  30. Robert Frank, New York City, 1949, Gelatin silver print, possibly an early print
    New York City, 1949
    Photograph
    13 x 7 5/8 in. (33 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $8,890≈ £7,028≈ €8,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Robert Frank, 'Los Angeles', 1956, Gelatin silver print
    'Los Angeles', 1956
    Photograph
    9 x 13 in. (22.9 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Robert Frank, Paris, gelatin silver print
    Paris
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 13¼ w in (22 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Robert Frank, Candy Store, 86th Street', New York City 1955, 1955, photograph
    Candy Store, 86th Street', New York City 1955, 1955
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  34. Robert Frank, Ohne Titel (für Parkett 83), 2008, Archival Pigment Print auf leichtem Karton. Mit Mappe aus grauem Karton
    Ohne Titel (für Parkett 83), 2008
    Photograph · Board · ed. 1/25
    16,5 x 9,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 74
    €1,320≈ $1,402≈ £1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  35. Robert Frank, San Gennaro Festival, 1949, Gelatin silver print
    San Gennaro Festival, 1949
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 8 1/2 in. (34 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $6,350≈ £5,166≈ €5,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Robert Frank, Political rally - Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Political rally - Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (32.7 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Robert Frank, Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina, 1955
    Photograph
    12 x 7 7/8 in. (30.5 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Robert Frank, Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1973
    Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Robert Frank, Peru, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Peru, 1948
    Photograph
    9 x 13 5/8 in. (22.9 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Robert Frank, Mary, Pablo, Andrea, Texas, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Mary, Pablo, Andrea, Texas, 1955
    Photograph
    3 x 12 1/2 in. (7.6 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Robert Frank, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    34 x 23 cm (13 3/8 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £15,120≈ $17,988≈ €17,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Robert Frank, Car Accident, U.S. 66, Between Winslow and Flagstaff, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Car Accident, U.S. 66, Between Winslow and Flagstaff, 1956
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (21 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Robert Frank, Belle Isle, Detroit, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Belle Isle, Detroit, 1955
    Photograph
    9 x 13 1/8 in. (22.9 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Robert Frank, Barbershop Through Screen Door, McClellanville, South Carolina, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Barbershop Through Screen Door, McClellanville, South Carolina, 1955
    Photograph
    8 5/8 x 12 7/8 in. (21.9 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Robert Frank, In Flagstaff, Arizona, 1955, Gelatin silver print, likely an early print
    In Flagstaff, Arizona, 1955
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 8 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $6,300≈ £4,814≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Robert Frank, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, likely an early print
    Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (34.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 195
    $20,160≈ £15,406≈ €18,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Robert Frank, Sagamore Cafeteria, NYC, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Sagamore Cafeteria, NYC, 1955
    Photograph
    12 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (31.8 x 47 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    $17,640≈ £13,480≈ €16,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Robert Frank, Political Rally – Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Political Rally – Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Robert Frank, London, circa 1952, Gelatin silver print
    London, circa 1952
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (19.7 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Robert Frank, Canal Street, New Orleans, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed early 1960s, mounted
    Canal Street, New Orleans, 1955
    Photograph
    23 1/2 x 36 in. (59.7 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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