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Robert Frank Photographs: Auction Prices

1924–2019

ArtSell has recorded 170 auction results for Robert Frank photographs between 2013 and 2026, and 104 of them sold (61%). Half of the priced sales fell between $14.8kSign up free to see and $75kSign up free to see, with a median of $28.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $403kSign up free to see for Trolley – New Orleans at Phillips in April 2021. Most results come from Phillips (148), Bonhams (8) and Lempertz (5).

$403,200≈ £293,045≈ €339,594Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTrolley – New OrleansPhillips170auction results2013–2026years recorded61%sold$28.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Robert Frank photographs: key figures

Auction results
170
Sold rate
61%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$28.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$403kSign up free to see Trolley – New Orleans, Phillips, Apr 2021

Top auction houses: Phillips (148), Bonhams (8), Lempertz (5)

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  1. Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1969, sold Apr 2022
    Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (24.1 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $100,800≈ £77,029≈ €92,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Look Out For Hope, Mabou and New York City by Robert Frank, 1979, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2022
    Look Out For Hope, Mabou and New York City, 1979
    Photograph
    22 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (56.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $27,720≈ £21,183≈ €25,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Elisabethville, S.C.“ [sic], Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina by Robert Frank, 1955, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er–Jahre, sold Dec 2021
    Elisabethville, S.C.“ [sic], Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina, 1955
    Photograph
    30,6 × 20,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €15,000≈ $16,971≈ £12,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Hoboken, New Jersey by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2021
    Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    10 x 15 cm (3 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £12,600≈ $16,851≈ €14,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Motel Room, Gallup NM by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print diptych, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2021
    Motel Room, Gallup NM, 1956
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 24 1/2 in. (20.6 x 62.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Mabou, Electric Dog by Robert Frank, 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    Mabou, Electric Dog, 1977
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (22.5 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $7,560≈ £5,559≈ €6,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Mary & Pablo, N.Y.C. by Robert Frank, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    Mary & Pablo, N.Y.C., 1951
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    $18,900≈ £13,898≈ €16,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, probably printed circa 1960, offered Oct 2021
    Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (32.4 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. White Tower by Robert Frank, 1947, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    White Tower, 1947
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (16.2 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    $23,940≈ £17,604≈ €20,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Backyard, Venice West, California by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2021
    Backyard, Venice West, California, 1956
    Photograph
    11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. View from Hotel Window -- Butte, Montana by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1970, sold Oct 2021
    View from Hotel Window -- Butte, Montana, 1956
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (22.2 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    $126,000≈ £92,654≈ €108,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. NYC (photo studio portraits) by Robert Frank, 1954, Gelatin silver print, likely printed 1950s or 1960s, offered Oct 2021
    NYC (photo studio portraits), 1954
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (34.3 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Pérou (Ford billboard) by Robert Frank, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2021
    Pérou (Ford billboard), 1948
    Photograph
    12 x 18 1/4 in. (30.5 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. U.S. 285, New Mexico by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    U.S. 285, New Mexico, 1956
    Photograph
    13 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (34 x 25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $201,600≈ £148,246≈ €174,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Footage MABOU by Robert Frank, 1977, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2021
    Footage MABOU, 1977
    Photograph
    32.8 x 24.5 cm (35.4 x 27.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 749
    €7,500≈ $8,953≈ £6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Macy Parade, NYC by Robert Frank, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s, sold Apr 2021
    Macy Parade, NYC, 1948
    Photograph
    13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.2 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $52,920≈ £38,462≈ €44,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Pablo, Times Square by Robert Frank, 1953, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted, sold Apr 2021
    Pablo, Times Square, 1953
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (33.7 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $47,880≈ £34,799≈ €40,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. London by Robert Frank, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1975, sold Apr 2021
    London, 1952
    Photograph
    10 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (27.3 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $18,900≈ £13,736≈ €15,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Trolley – New Orleans by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Trolley – New Orleans, 1955
    Photograph
    12 x 19 in. (30.5 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $403,200≈ £293,045≈ €339,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. View from Hotel Window – Butte, Montana by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    View from Hotel Window – Butte, Montana, 1956
    Photograph
    12 5/8 x 19 in. (32.1 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $88,200≈ £64,103≈ €74,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $138,600≈ £100,734≈ €116,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Fourth of July – Jay, New York by Robert Frank, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Fourth of July – Jay, New York, 1954
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 8 in. (30.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $88,200≈ £64,103≈ €74,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Covered Car – Long Beach, California by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2021
    Covered Car – Long Beach, California, 1956
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (22.5 x 34 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. U. S. 90, En Route to Del Rio, Texas by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    U. S. 90, En Route to Del Rio, Texas, 1955
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (30.2 x 20 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $113,400≈ £82,419≈ €95,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Political Rally – Chicago by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    Political Rally – Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    15 x 10 1/4 in. (38.1 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $56,700≈ £41,209≈ €47,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. 4th of July, Coney Island by Robert Frank, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2021
    4th of July, Coney Island, 1958
    Photograph
    11 x 7 1/4 in. (27.9 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $10,080≈ £7,326≈ €8,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Mabou, Electric Dog by Robert Frank, 1977, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2020
    Mabou, Electric Dog, 1977
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (22.5 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. U.S. 285 New Mexico by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2020
    U.S. 285 New Mexico, 1955
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. (22.2 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    $68,750≈ £52,889≈ €58,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Street Line, 34th Street, New York City by Robert Frank, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s, sold Oct 2020
    Street Line, 34th Street, New York City, 1948
    Photograph
    13 3/4 x 9 in. (34.9 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $112,500≈ £86,545≈ €95,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, possibly printed in the 1950s, sold Oct 2020
    Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City, 1955
    Photograph
    12 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (32.4 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    $25,000≈ £19,232≈ €21,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Covered Car — Long Beach, California by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Oct 2020
    Covered Car — Long Beach, California, 1956
    Photograph
    8 3/8 x 13 in. (21.3 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Detroit by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1971, offered Oct 2020
    Detroit, 1955
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Pour la Fille by Robert Frank, 1980, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1989, sold Oct 2020
    Pour la Fille, 1980
    Photograph
    14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $10,625≈ £8,174≈ €9,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Atlantic by Robert Frank, 1952, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel, offered Sep 2020
    Atlantic, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    James Lisboa · · Lot 878
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  35. US 285, New Mexico by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1986, sold Jul 2020
    US 285, New Mexico, 1956
    Photograph
    8 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. (22.2 x 15.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $87,500≈ £69,466≈ €77,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Film Strips from 'Pull My Daisy' by Robert Frank, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Film Strips from 'Pull My Daisy', 1959
    Photograph
    15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $15,000≈ £11,909≈ €13,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Detroit by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, offered Jul 2020
    Detroit, 1955
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Chattanooga, Tennessee by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1977, sold Jul 2020
    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (21 x 29.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $32,500≈ £25,802≈ €28,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Rodeo - New York City by Robert Frank, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1977, sold Jul 2020
    Rodeo - New York City, 1954
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (31.1 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $40,000≈ £31,756≈ €35,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Benny on 11th Street, NYC by Robert Frank, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jul 2020
    Benny on 11th Street, NYC, 1949
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 8 in. (29.8 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $7,500≈ £5,954≈ €6,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. View from hotel window – Butte, Montana by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1973, sold Jul 2020
    View from hotel window – Butte, Montana, 1956
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (21.6 x 31.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $75,000≈ £59,543≈ €66,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $65,000–85,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Untitled (London) by Robert Frank, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980s, sold Nov 2019
    Untitled (London), 1952
    Photograph
    21.7 x 16.5 cm (24.2 x 18.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 115
    €1,860≈ $2,043≈ £1,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Allen Ginsberg with Peter and Julius Orlovsky by Robert Frank, 1981, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2019
    Allen Ginsberg with Peter and Julius Orlovsky, 1981
    Photograph
    33.8 x 22.7 cm (13 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. NYC by Robert Frank, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed before 1960, sold Oct 2019
    NYC, 1948
    Photograph
    9 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (25.1 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $40,000≈ £32,650≈ €36,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Covered Car— Long Beach, California by Robert Frank, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1977, sold Oct 2019
    Covered Car— Long Beach, California, 1955-1956
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 13 7/8 in. (23.5 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    $87,500≈ £71,423≈ €80,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Gas Station, Chicago by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1960, sold Oct 2019
    Gas Station, Chicago, 1956
    Photograph
    12 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (32.7 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    $62,500≈ £51,016≈ €57,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Detroit by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1971, offered Oct 2019
    Detroit, 1955
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Trolley, New Orleans by Robert Frank, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1986, sold Oct 2019
    Trolley, New Orleans, 1955
    Photograph
    6 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $150,000≈ £122,439≈ €137,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Chicago-Political Rally by Robert Frank, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1986, offered Oct 2019
    Chicago-Political Rally, 1956
    Photograph
    9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. NYC (Exile on Main Street) by Robert Frank, 1950s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2019
    NYC (Exile on Main Street), 1950s
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (33.7 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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