Steve McCurry Photographs: Auction Prices

American · b. 1950

ArtSell has recorded 60 auction results for Steve McCurry photographs between 2011 and 2026, of which 54 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $195 to $69,850, with a median of $9,739 across 54 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $69,850 for “Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

   Photograph

   21 x 14 1/8 in. (53.3 x 35.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 160
   $9,030≈ £6,716≈ €7,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Men on Steps, Jodhpur, India, 1996

   Photograph · ed. 14/60

   21 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (54 x 36.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 92
   $2,816≈ £2,090≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Tibetan Holy Lake, Lhasa, Tibet, 2004

   Photograph

   25 1/4 x 37 7/8 in. (64.1 x 96.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 5
   $2,048≈ £1,520≈ €1,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Afghan Girl, 1984

   Photograph

   45.5 x 30.5 cm (50.5 x 40.5 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 725
   €6,048≈ $7,057≈ £5,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   Afghan Girl (Gula)

   Photograph · Paper

   425 x 285mm

   Art+Object · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–7,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Tibetan Holy Lake, Lhasa, Tibet, 2004

   Photograph

   25 1/4 x 37 7/8 in. (64.1 x 96.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 146
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1985

   Photograph

   21 3/8 x 14 1/8 in. (54.3 x 35.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 116
   $20,480≈ £15,418≈ €17,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   India (Taj and Train, Agra), 1983

   Photograph · ed. 5/30

   21 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (54 x 36.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 115
   $3,072≈ £2,313≈ €2,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Men on Steps, Jodhpur, India, 1996

   Photograph · ed. 14/60

   21 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (54 x 36.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 114
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Fishermen, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, 1995

    Photograph · ed. 29/90

    15 1/4 x 23 in. (38.7 x 58.4 cm.)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 113
    $2,048≈ £1,542≈ €1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Ahmadi Oil Fields, Kuwait, 1991

    Photograph

    25 1/4 x 39 in. (64.1 x 99.1 cm.)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 112
    $3,072≈ £2,313≈ €2,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Father and Daughter, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    37 x 24 3/4 in. (94 x 62.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 144
    $2,048≈ £1,553≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Mother and Child at Car Window, Bombay, India, 1993

    Photograph

    64 × 96 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 15, 2024 · Lot 1391
    €4,572≈ $4,809≈ £3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Afghan Girl (Sharbat Gula) hiding her face, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    94 × 62,5 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 15, 2024 · Lot 1390
    €6,985≈ $7,347≈ £5,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Boy in Mid-Flight, Jodhpur, India, 2007

    Photograph · ed. 31/90

    38.3 x 58 cm (15 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 102
    £8,255≈ $10,448≈ €9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/10

    55 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (140.3 x 92.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 291
    $69,850≈ £55,265≈ €64,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    43 x 28.5 cm (16 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 110
    £10,795≈ $13,542≈ €12,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Ritual washing in the Baghmati River, Kathmandu, Nepal 1983, 1983

    Photograph · Paper

    52,2 x 76 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 206
    €5,000≈ $5,436≈ £4,370HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
19. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    17 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (44.1 x 29.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 11, 2023 · Lot 291
    $12,700≈ £10,332≈ €11,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 x 35.8 cm (60.4 x 50.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2023 · Lot 690
    €11,340≈ $12,115≈ £9,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    21 x 14 1/4 in. (53.3 x 36.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 136
    $13,970≈ £11,192≈ €12,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Rajasthan, India, 1983

    Photograph

    15.5 x 15.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 313
    €428≈ $422≈ £373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
23. 
    Rajasthan, India

    Photograph

    15.0 x 15.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 312
    €454≈ $447≈ £395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
24. 
    Rajasthan, India, 1983

    Photograph

    15.0 x 15.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 311
    €403≈ $398≈ £351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Capitolium Art ↗
25. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    21 x 14 1/4 in. (53.3 x 36.2 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 308
    $13,860≈ £12,543≈ €14,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    53.8 x 35.9 cm (21 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 114
    £10,710≈ $13,380≈ €12,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Taj Mahal and Train

    Photograph

    14 1/4 x 19 1/2 in

    Leonard Auction · Oct 17, 2021 · Lot 180
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Leonard Auction ↗
28. 
    Girl Reads in Grass, 2017

    Photograph

    24 h x 20 w in (61 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Oct 7, 2021 · Lot 133
    $195≈ £143≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Camel Caravan, Southern Afghanistan, 2011

    Photograph

    20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 304
    $1,500≈ £1,113≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
30. 
    Taj Mahal and Train

    Photograph

    14 1/4 x 19 1/2 in

    Leonard Auction · Sep 20, 2021 · Lot 312
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
31. 
    Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph · Paper

    53.8 x 35.8 cm (60.8 x 50.7 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 17, 2021 · Lot 733
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 x 36 cm (21 1/4 x 14 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 20, 2021 · Lot 97
    £13,860≈ $19,576≈ €16,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 × 35,9 cm

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2021 · Lot 106
    $12,600≈ £9,158≈ €10,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    21 x 14 in. (53.3 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 206
    $16,250≈ £12,901≈ €14,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 × 35,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 2140
    €18,750≈ $21,266≈ £16,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
36. 
    Running at Sunset, Ethiopia, 2012

    Photograph

    64.5 x 96 cm (25 3/8 x 37 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 99
    £8,750≈ $11,223≈ €10,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Dust Storm, Rajasthan, India, 1983

    Photograph

    Image: 62.2 x 93.7 cm (24 1/2 x 36 7/8 in.) Frame: 83.3 x 113 cm (32 3/4 x 44 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 134
    £10,625≈ $13,610≈ €12,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    21 x 14 in. (53.3 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 252
    $16,250≈ £12,372≈ €14,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Agra, Uttar Pradesh

    Photograph

    29¼ h x 35¼ w in (74 x 90 cm)

    Wright · Mar 14, 2019 · Lot 140
    $5,000≈ £3,773≈ €4,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
40. 
    Houseboat

    Photograph

    39¼ h x 29 w in (100 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Mar 14, 2019 · Lot 139
    $5,938≈ £4,480≈ €5,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    Dust Storm, Rajasthan, India (Horizontal)

    Photograph

    29¼ h x 39½ w in (74 x 100 cm)

    Wright · Mar 14, 2019 · Lot 138
    $5,625≈ £4,244≈ €4,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    Taj and Train, India, 1983

    Photograph

    64.1 x 96.2 cm (25 1/4 x 37 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 1, 2018 · Lot 106
    £9,375≈ $12,113≈ €10,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Blue City, Jodhpur, India, 2010

    Photograph

    85.8 x 114.3 cm (33 3/4 x 45 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 1, 2018 · Lot 105
    £10,000≈ $12,921≈ €11,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    52.3 x 35.7 cm (20 5/8 x 14 in.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2018 · Lot 106
    £10,000≈ $13,491≈ €11,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    21 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. (55.6 x 37.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 9, 2018 · Lot 175
    $25,000≈ £17,695≈ €20,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Taj and Train, Agra, India, 1983

    Photograph · ed. 32/90

    15 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (38.7 x 58.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 280
    $6,875≈ £5,194≈ €5,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Boy in mid-flight, Jodhpur, India, 2007

    Photograph · ed. 42/90

    38.6 x 58.2 cm (15 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2016 · Lot 155
    £3,250≈ $4,752≈ €4,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    43 x 28.7 cm (16 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2016 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 × 35,9 cm

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 111
    $11,875≈ £8,320≈ €10,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, 1984

    Photograph

    54 × 35,9 cm

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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