What is a Steve McCurry photograph worth?
b. 1950 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 58 works by Steve McCurry with a published auction price sold between $3,537Sign up free to see and $13,529Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,345Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $9,030Sign up free to see across 55 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,436Sign up free to see across 25 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Steve McCurry prices by medium
- Auction results
- 68
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $8.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $69.8kSign up free to see Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, Phillips, Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 55 | $4.2k–$13.6kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $995–$12.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (33), Bonhams (9), Lempertz (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $410–$435Sign up free to see | $422Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 36 | $6.7k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $12.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $4.5k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Steve McCurry sales
- Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan, Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted — $9,030Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 11, 2026
- Men on Steps, Jodhpur, India, Silver dye bleach print — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 27, 2026
- Tibetan Holy Lake, Lhasa, Tibet, Silver dye bleach print — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 27, 2026
- Afghan Girl, Digital pigment print, printed — $7,057Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 3, 2025
- India (Taj and Train, Agra), Silver dye bleach print — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Peshawar, Pakistan, Silver dye bleach print — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Fishermen, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Silver dye bleach print — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
- Ahmadi Oil Fields, Kuwait, Silver dye bleach print — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 10, 2025
Questions about Steve McCurry prices
What is a Steve McCurry photograph worth?
Based on 58 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Steve McCurry have sold for a median of $8,345, and half of them sold between $3,537 and $13,529. For photographs alone the median is $9,030 (55 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Steve McCurry sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $69,850 for “Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, Pakistan” at Phillips in April 2024.
Which Steve McCurry medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $9,030 (55 sales).
How often do Steve McCurry works sell at auction?
85% of the 68 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Steve McCurry photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 68 auction results for Steve McCurry between 2010 and 2026, and 58 of them sold (85%).
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