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Werner Bischof

Swiss · 1916–1954 · Draughtsman, Photographer

Werner Bischof was a Swiss photographer and photojournalist. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1949, the first new photographer to join its original founders.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Werner Bischof, Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 by Pictorial Services Paris on double-weight semi-matte paperShinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951OstLicht Photo Auction · €8,000≈ $8,610≈ £6,875Sign up to see
  2. Werner Bischof, In the Andes, near Cuzco, Peru 1954, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paperIn the Andes, near Cuzco, Peru 1954OstLicht Photo Auction · €7,500≈ $8,154≈ £6,555Sign up to see
  3. Werner Bischof, In the Court of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, Japan, 1952, Posthumous gelatin silver printIn the Court of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, JapanLempertz · €4,750≈ $5,761≈ £4,333Sign up to see

Werner Bischof’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 37 auction results for Werner Bischof between 2011 and 2026, of which 34 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $152Sign up free to see to $8.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.6kSign up free to see for Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951 at OstLicht Photo Auction in June 2023. The most common medium is photographs (36 lots). Most results come from OstLicht Photo Auction (17), Lempertz (11) and Grisebach (2).

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  1. Werner Bischof, Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, 1951, Gelatin silver print
    Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, 1951
    Photograph
    sheet: 15 7/8 in x 11 7/8 in (40.3 cm x 30.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    £2,304≈ $3,098≈ €2,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Werner Bischof, Courtyard of the Meiji shrine, Tokyo, Japan 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1960 on single-weight glossy paper, in good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp and "John Hillelson" agency stamp on the reverse
    Courtyard of the Meiji shrine, Tokyo, Japan 1951, 1951
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 48
    €2,800≈ $3,253≈ £2,427HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Werner Bischof, Bharat-Natyam dancer Anjali Hora getting ready for a performance, Bombay 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1960 on single-weight glossy paper, in very good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp and "John Hillelson" agency stamp on the reverse
    Bharat-Natyam dancer Anjali Hora getting ready for a performance, Bombay 1951, 1951
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 49
    €3,600≈ $4,182≈ £3,120HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–3,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Werner Bischof, Unloading corn at the Port of Calcutta, India 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in good condition. Photographer's Magnum copyright stamp, archive stamp "Faim dans le Monde en Inde" and various handwritten n
    Unloading corn at the Port of Calcutta, India 1951, 1951
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 81
    €1,500≈ $1,728≈ £1,320HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Werner Bischof, Villager at a military outpost, Red River Delta, July 1952, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp and numbered "11" on the reverse. During the First Vietnam War from 1945 to 195
    Villager at a military outpost, Red River Delta, July 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    25.3 x 20.4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 82
    €950≈ $1,094≈ £836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Werner Bischof, Rice farmer in Gian Coc, Red River Delta, July 1952, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in good condition. Photographer's Magnum stamp and numbered "23" on the reverse
    Rice farmer in Gian Coc, Red River Delta, July 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 83
    €1,900≈ $2,189≈ £1,673HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–2,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Werner Bischof, Shinto-Priester im Hof des Meiji-Tempels, Tokyo, Japan, 1952, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Shinto-Priester im Hof des Meiji-Tempels, Tokyo, Japan, 1952
    Photograph
    19,3 × 24,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1315
    €4,572≈ $4,809≈ £3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Werner Bischof, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy 1950, 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy 1950, 1950
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 123
    €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Werner Bischof, Corn comes to the village, Bihar, India 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Corn comes to the village, Bihar, India 1951, 1951
    Photograph · Paper
    50,4 x 60,3 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 124
    €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. Werner Bischof, Refugee with G.I.s at Pusan train station, South Korea 1952, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Refugee with G.I.s at Pusan train station, South Korea 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    50,5 x 60,2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 125
    €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗

Werner Bischof photographs (36)

Werner Bischof: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Werner Bischof at auction?

$8,610Sign up free to see, for Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951 at OstLicht Photo Auction (June 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Werner Bischof?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Werner Bischof have sold at auction?

34 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Werner Bischof?

OstLicht Photo Auction, Lempertz and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. OstLicht Photo Auction · Lempertz · Grisebach

About Werner Bischof

Werner Bischof was a Swiss photographer and photojournalist. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1949, the first new photographer to join its original founders. Bischof's book Japan (1954) was awarded the Prix Nadar in 1955.

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