Sid Avery

American · 1918–2002 · Photographer

Sid Avery was an American photographer and director who was best known for capturing the private moments of legendary Hollywood celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson,… (Wikipedia)

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12lots offered2013–2026years recorded82%sold (9)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Cast of Oceans Eleven; Nick Conti, Jerry Lester, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Akim Tameroff, Richard Benedict, Henry Silva, Norman Fell and Clem HarveyPhillips · Apr 2015$17,500≈ £11,822≈ €16,159Sign up to see
"Ocean's Eleven" CastPhillips · Nov 2015£7,500≈ $11,354≈ €10,451Sign up to see
Cast of 'Ocean's Eleven'Bonhams · Apr 2026$3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,286Sign up to see

Sid Avery’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).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Sid Avery between 2013 and 2026, of which 9 sold (82%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $516Sign up free to see to $17.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.5kSign up free to see for Cast of Oceans Eleven; Nick Conti, Jerry Lester, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Akim Tameroff, Richard Benedict, Henry Silva, Norman Fell and Clem Harvey at Phillips in April 2015. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Phillips (3) and Leonard Joel (2).

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Cast of 'Ocean's Eleven', 1960
Photograph
10 x 19 1/4 in. (25.4 x 48.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 59
$3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Bogart and Bacall with Dogs, 1952
Photograph
10 h x 13 w in (25 x 33 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 201
$516≈ £405≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Nat "King" Cole performs at Ciro's Night Club. In the audience Jack Palance (left) and Gig Young (right), 1954
Photograph · ed. silver gelatin photograph, ed. 22/70
36.5 x 46.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023 · Lot 53
A$850≈ $575≈ £446≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
James Dean on the Set of 'Rebel Without a Cause', 1955
Photograph · ed. silver gelatin photograph, ed. 22/70
46.5 x 36.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023 · Lot 54
A$2,600≈ $1,760≈ £1,363≈ €1,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Rat Pack: Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Joey Bishop stage a Fight During the Making of Ocean’s 11, 1960
Photograph · ed. 3/100
10 1/8 x 10 in. (25.7 x 25.4 cm)
Phillips · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 41
$3,750≈ £2,885≈ €3,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
"Ocean's Eleven" Cast, 1960
Photograph · ed. 6/11
95 x 142.4 cm (37 3/8 x 56 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 6, 2015 · Lot 55
£7,500≈ $11,354≈ €10,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Cast of Oceans Eleven; Nick Conti, Jerry Lester, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Akim Tameroff, Richard Benedict, Henry Silva, Norman Fell and Clem Harvey, 1960
Photograph
32 3/4 x 47 5/8 in. (83.2 x 121 cm)
Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 143
$17,500≈ £11,822≈ €16,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
James Dean on the set of "Rebel without a cause", 1955
Photograph · ed. 19/70
32.3 x 24.8 cm (35.4 x 27.6 cm)
Lempertz · May 30, 2014 · Lot 192
€1,464≈ $1,992≈ £1,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
Marlon Brando at Home, 1955/1976
Photograph · ed. 16/20
9 x 9in
Bonhams · Jan 13, 2013 · Lot 7127
$563≈ £350≈ €422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, 1952
Photograph
14 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (37.8 x 47.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023 · Lot 120
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Lots by Sid Avery that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Sid Avery photographs (11)

Sid Avery: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sid Avery at auction?

$17,500Sign up free to see, for Cast of Oceans Eleven; Nick Conti, Jerry Lester, Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Akim Tameroff, Richard Benedict, Henry Silva, Norman Fell and Clem Harvey at Phillips (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sid Avery?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sid Avery have sold at auction?

9 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sid Avery?

Bonhams, Phillips and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Leonard Joel

About Sid Avery

Sid Avery was an American photographer and director who was best known for capturing the private moments of legendary Hollywood celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn as showcased in his book, "Hollywood at Home."

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