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Robert Frank

American · 1924–2019 · Photographer

Robert Frank was a Swiss American photographer and documentary filmmaker. His most notable work, the 1958 book titled The Americans, earned Frank comparisons to a modern-day de… (Wikipedia)

173lots offered2013–2026years recorded61%sold (105)$27.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Frank, Trolley – New Orleans, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed laterTrolley – New OrleansPhillips · $403,200≈ £293,045≈ €339,594Sign up to see
  2. Robert Frank, Trolley, New Orleans, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, printed laterTrolley, New OrleansPhillips · $242,500≈ £159,950≈ €188,863Sign up to see
  3. Robert Frank, City Fathers, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s or beforeCity Fathers, Hoboken, New JerseyPhillips · $212,500≈ £167,099≈ €189,546Sign up to see

Robert Frank’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Robert Frank, Elevator - Miami Beach (from the series: The Americans), 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed before
    Elevator - Miami Beach (from the series: The Americans), 1955
    Photograph
    22.9 x 33.3 cm (27.7 x 35.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 80
    €34,720≈ $41,265≈ £30,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Robert Frank, New York City, 1959, Gelatin silver print
    New York City, 1959
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (23.2 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    $17,500≈ £13,222≈ €14,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Robert Frank, Paris, 1949, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s
    Paris, 1949
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (29.2 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $22,500≈ £16,999≈ €19,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Robert Frank, Charleston, South Carolina, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979
    Charleston, South Carolina, 1955
    Photograph
    21.3 x 32.4 cm (8 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    £47,500≈ $61,926≈ €55,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Robert Frank, Times Square, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Times Square, 1948
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 7 in. (34.3 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Robert Frank, New York City, 1960, Gelatin silver print
    New York City, 1960
    Photograph
    8 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (22.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $10,000≈ £8,039≈ €9,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Robert Frank, Rodeo - New York City, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1957
    Rodeo - New York City, 1954
    Photograph
    12 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (30.8 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    $87,500≈ £70,343≈ €82,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Robert Frank, New York City Candy Store, 86th Street, 1955, Gelatin silver print
    New York City Candy Store, 86th Street, 1955
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 12 in. (20.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $75,000≈ £59,981≈ €70,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Frank, Chicago, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Chicago, 1959
    Photograph
    15 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (38.7 x 58.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Robert Frank, Trolley, New Orleans, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1986
    Trolley, New Orleans, 1955
    Photograph
    6 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
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