What is a Werner Bischof photograph worth?
1916–1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 35 priced auction sales, works by Werner Bischof have sold for a median of $2,174Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,679Sign up free to see and $4,180Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,174Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,174Sign up free to see across 21 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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Werner Bischof prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.6kSign up free to see Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 34 | $1.8k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: OstLicht Photo Auction (17), Lempertz (11), Grisebach (3)
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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) | 8 | $1k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $2.1k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Werner Bischof sales
- Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo, Gelatin silver print — $3,098Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 3, 2026
- Courtyard of the Meiji shrine, Tokyo, Japan 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1960 on single-weight glossy paper, in good con — $3,253Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Bharat-Natyam dancer Anjali Hora getting ready for a performance, Bombay 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed c. 1960 on single-weight glossy paper, in very goo — $4,182Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Unloading corn at the Port of Calcutta, India 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in goo — $1,728Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 21, 2025
- Rice farmer in Gian Coc, Red River Delta, July 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in goo — $2,189Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 21, 2025
- Villager at a military outpost, Red River Delta, July 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1970s on single-weight glossy paper, in goo — $1,094Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 21, 2025
- Shinto-Priester im Hof des Meiji-Tempels, Tokyo, Japan, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug — $4,809Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Dec 15, 2024
- Stud farm in Avenches, Switzerland 1944, Vintage silver print on semi-glossy paper, in very good condition, flush-mounted — $1,631Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
Questions about Werner Bischof prices
What is a Werner Bischof photograph worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Werner Bischof have sold for a median of $2,174, and half of them sold between $1,679 and $4,180. For photographs alone the median is $2,174 (34 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 Werner Bischof sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,610 for “Shinto priests in the courtyard of the Meiji Temple, Tokyo 1951” at OstLicht Photo Auction in June 2023.
How often do Werner Bischof works sell at auction?
92% of the 38 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Werner Bischof photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Werner Bischof between 2011 and 2026, and 35 of them sold (92%).
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