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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)

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Trolley – New OrleansPhillips · Apr 2021$403,200≈ £293,045≈ €339,594Sign up to see
Trolley, New OrleansPhillips · Apr 2013$242,500≈ £159,950≈ €188,863Sign up to see
City Fathers, Hoboken, New JerseyPhillips · Oct 2016$212,500≈ £167,099≈ €189,546Sign up to see

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Robert Frank, City Fathers, 1955-1956, Gelatin silver print, probably printed later — City Fathers, 1955-1956
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$19,350Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956, Gelatin silver print — St. Petersburg, Florida, 1956
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$4,864Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960, Gelatin silver print — Peep Show (Times Square, New York City), c. 1960
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$3,328Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Les Américains, 1958, photograph — Les Américains, 1958
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$1,408Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, New Orleans (Trolley), gelatin silver print — New Orleans (Trolley)
Rago Auctions · Feb 12, 2026
$114,300Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Platte River, Tennessee, gelatin silver print — Platte River, Tennessee
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$15,240Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, 'Mary and Andrea', 1955, Gelatin silver print — 'Mary and Andrea', 1955
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$4,096Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Charleston, S.C., 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Charleston, S.C., 1955
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$8,385Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955, vintage gelatin silver print — Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC, 1955
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$7,620Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s — Parade - Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$101,600Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Political Rally, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Political Rally, Chicago, 1956
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$44,450Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Tulip, Paris, 1950, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s — Tulip, Paris, 1950
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$20,320Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, New York City, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960s — New York City, 1955
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$33,020Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Idyll in the Woods, Spain, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1953 — Idyll in the Woods, Spain, 1951
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$13,970Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$8,890Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, The Lines of My Hand, 1972, bound printed paper, offset lithographs, cloth-bound slipcase, photograph — The Lines of My Hand, 1972
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$504Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, New York City, 1949, Gelatin silver print, possibly an early print — New York City, 1949
Phillips · Apr 4, 2024
$8,890Sign up free to see

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
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€1,320Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, San Gennaro Festival, 1949, Gelatin silver print — San Gennaro Festival, 1949
Phillips · Oct 11, 2023
$6,350Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Mabou, 2000, Offset — Mabou, 2000
Van Ham · Nov 30, 2022
€396Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Chicago, 1956
Phillips · Nov 22, 2022
£15,120Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1969 — Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$100,800Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Sagamore Cafeteria, NYC, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Sagamore Cafeteria, NYC, 1955
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$17,640Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, likely an early print — Chicago, 1956
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$20,160Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, In Flagstaff, Arizona, 1955, Gelatin silver print, likely an early print — In Flagstaff, Arizona, 1955
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$6,300Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Look Out For Hope, Mabou and New York City, 1979, Gelatin silver print — Look Out For Hope, Mabou and New York City, 1979
Phillips · Apr 6, 2022
$27,720Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Elisabethville, S.C.“ [sic], Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina, 1955, Silbergelatineabzug, 1970er–Jahre — Elisabethville, S.C.“ [sic], Courthouse Square, Elizabethville, North Carolina, 1955
Grisebach · Dec 1, 2021
€15,000Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
Phillips · Nov 23, 2021
£12,600Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, U.S. 285, New Mexico, 1956, Gelatin silver print — U.S. 285, New Mexico, 1956
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$201,600Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, View from Hotel Window -- Butte, Montana, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1970 — View from Hotel Window -- Butte, Montana, 1956
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$126,000Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, White Tower, 1947, Gelatin silver print — White Tower, 1947
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$23,940Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Mary & Pablo, N.Y.C., 1951, Gelatin silver print — Mary & Pablo, N.Y.C., 1951
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$18,900Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Mabou, Electric Dog, 1977, Gelatin silver print — Mabou, Electric Dog, 1977
Phillips · Oct 7, 2021
$7,560Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Footage MABOU, 1977, Gelatin silver print — Footage MABOU, 1977
Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021
€7,500Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Political Rally – Chicago, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Political Rally – Chicago, 1956
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$56,700Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, U. S. 90, En Route to Del Rio, Texas, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — U. S. 90, En Route to Del Rio, Texas, 1955
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$113,400Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Fourth of July – Jay, New York, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Fourth of July – Jay, New York, 1954
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$88,200Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Parade – Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$138,600Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, View from Hotel Window – Butte, Montana, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later — View from Hotel Window – Butte, Montana, 1956
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$88,200Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Trolley – New Orleans, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — Trolley – New Orleans, 1955
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$403,200Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, London, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1975 — London, 1952
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$18,900Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Pablo, Times Square, 1953, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted — Pablo, Times Square, 1953
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$47,880Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Macy Parade, NYC, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s — Macy Parade, NYC, 1948
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$52,920Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, 4th of July, Coney Island, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later — 4th of July, Coney Island, 1958
Phillips · Apr 8, 2021
$10,080Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Pour la Fille, 1980, Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1989 — Pour la Fille, 1980
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020
$10,625Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City, 1955, Gelatin silver print, possibly printed in the 1950s — Metropolitan Life Insurance Building - New York City, 1955
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020
$25,000Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, Street Line, 34th Street, New York City, 1948, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s — Street Line, 34th Street, New York City, 1948
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020
$112,500Sign up free to see

Robert Frank, U.S. 285 New Mexico, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed later — U.S. 285 New Mexico, 1955
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020
$68,750Sign up free to see

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