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William Claxton

American · 1927–2008 · Photographer

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18auction results2013–2026years recorded83%sold (15)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Claxton, Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed 2006Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los AngelesPhillips · $6,875≈ £4,500≈ €6,109Sign up to see
  2. William Claxton, Halima and Chet Baker, Redondo Beach, 1955, Gelatin silver print, printed 1997Halima and Chet Baker, Redondo BeachPhillips · £4,000≈ $6,273≈ €5,634Sign up to see
  3. William Claxton, John Coltrane at the Guggenheim, New York City, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2006John Coltrane at the Guggenheim, New York CityPhillips · $6,250≈ £4,091≈ €5,554Sign up to see

William Claxton’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 18 auction results for William Claxton between 2013 and 2026, of which 15 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $256Sign up free to see to $6.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.9kSign up free to see for Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles at Phillips in October 2015. The most common medium is photographs (17 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. William Claxton, Chet Baker and Lili, Hollywood (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), platinum palladium print
    Chet Baker and Lili, Hollywood (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II)
    Photograph
    10⅛ h x 10⅜ w in (26 x 26 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $1,131≈ £845≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. William Claxton, Chet Baker Sings, 1954, photograph depicts jazz musician Chet Baker during a recording session at the Pacific Jazz
    Chet Baker Sings, 1954
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 125
    €800≈ $943≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  3. William Claxton, Lenny Bruce in a Wheelchair, photograph
    Lenny Bruce in a Wheelchair
    Photograph
    13 x 19 1/2 in. (33 x 49.5 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 53
    $750≈ £559≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. William Claxton, Marlene Dietrich, 1966, vintage gelatin silver print
    Marlene Dietrich, 1966
    Photograph
    13½ h x 9¼ w in (34 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $381≈ £278≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. William Claxton, Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, gelatin silver print
    Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood
    Photograph
    10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $3,302≈ £2,589≈ €3,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. William Claxton, Chet Baker and Teddy Charles (Piano), Pasadena, 1953, 1953, vintage gelatin silver print
    Chet Baker and Teddy Charles (Piano), Pasadena, 1953, 1953
    Photograph
    10¼ h x 10½ w in (26 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 185
    $792≈ £621≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. William Claxton, Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, 1954, vintage gelatin silver print
    Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, 1954
    Photograph
    12½ h x 10½ w in (32 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $1,890≈ £1,485≈ €1,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. William Claxton, Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, gelatin silver print
    Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood
    Photograph
    10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $5,040≈ £3,935≈ €4,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. William Claxton, Lennie Niehaus,, Gelatin silver print (ferrotyped); titled in grease pencil and with the photographer's studio stamp on the verso
    Lennie Niehaus,
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (19.7 x 21.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    $256≈ £202≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Claxton, Chet Baker (at the piano), Hollywood, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1988
    Chet Baker (at the piano), Hollywood, 1954
    Photograph
    38.7 x 39.1 cm (15 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £4,445≈ $5,532≈ €5,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

William Claxton photographs (17)

William Claxton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Claxton at auction?

$6,875Sign up free to see, for Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles at Phillips (October 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Claxton?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Claxton have sold at auction?

15 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Claxton?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Bonhams

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