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).

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1. 
   Ben James, Welsh Miner, 1953

   Photograph

   33 x 21.4 cm (12 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 128
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Tennessee, 1955

   Photograph

   8 3/4 x 13 in. (22.2 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 216
   $27,500≈ £16,981≈ €21,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Fête Foraine, Paris, 1950

   Photograph

   9 x 12 7/8 in. (22.9 x 32.7 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 169
   $18,750≈ £11,578≈ €14,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   En Route from New York to Washington, Club Car, 1957

   Photograph

   8 1/8 x 12 1/2 in. (20.6 x 31.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 97
   $13,750≈ £8,490≈ €10,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Chicago, 1956

   Photograph

   13 3/8 x 9 in. (34 x 22.9 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2014 · Lot 94
   $30,000≈ £18,524≈ €23,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   New York City, 7 Bleecker Street, September, 1993

   Photograph

   4 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (12.4 x 16.5 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 178
   $43,750≈ £26,308≈ €31,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Chicago-Political Rally, 1956

   Photograph

   11 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. (28.9 x 18.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 148
   $87,500≈ £52,616≈ €63,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Newburgh, New York, 1955

   Photograph

   29.9 x 20 cm (11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in)

   Phillips · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 73
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   From the bus, 1958

   Photograph

   9 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (23.2 x 34.3 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 167
   $102,500≈ £63,108≈ €75,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    London, 1951

    Photograph

    8 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (22.2 x 34.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 166
    $50,000≈ £30,784≈ €36,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Welsh Miners, Ben James, 1953

    Photograph

    13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (33.7 x 23.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Café, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1955

    Photograph

    11 1/2 x 17 3/8 in. (29.2 x 44.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 103
    $32,500≈ £20,010≈ €23,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    US 285, New Mexico, 1956

    Photograph

    13 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (33.7 x 22.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 101
    $27,500≈ £16,931≈ €20,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Parade— Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955

    Photograph

    8 1/8 x 12 3/8 in. (20.6 x 31.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 7
    $137,000≈ £84,349≈ €101,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Covered Car— Long Beach, California, 1955-1956

    Photograph

    9 1/4 x 14 in. (23.5 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2013 · Lot 6
    $75,000≈ £46,177≈ €55,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Mary, 1957

    Photograph

    13 x 8 5/8 in. (33 x 21.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 182
    $27,500≈ £18,188≈ €21,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Willem de Kooning, New York, NY, 1959

    Photograph

    13 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. (33.3 x 21.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 3, 2013 · Lot 181
    $12,500≈ £8,267≈ €9,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Caereau, Wales, 1953

    Photograph

    12 x 16 7/8 in. (30.5 x 42.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 59
    $27,500≈ £18,139≈ €21,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955

    Photograph

    8 7/8 x 13 5/8 in. (22.5 x 34.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 55
    $12,500≈ £8,245≈ €9,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Contact Sheet from the Americans, 1955-1956

    Photograph

    19 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (49.8 x 39.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 33
    $31,250≈ £20,612≈ €24,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Trolley, New Orleans, 1955-1956

    Photograph

    12 1/8 x 19 in. (30.8 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2013 · Lot 32
    $242,500≈ £159,950≈ €188,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗

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