William Claxton Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1927–2008

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for William Claxton photographs between 2013 and 2026, of which 14 sold (82% sell-through). Prices realised range from $256 to $6,875, with a median of $1,511 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,875 for “Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   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) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 252
   $1,131≈ £845≈ €986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Chet Baker Sings, 1954

   Photograph

   Hessink's Auctions · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 125
   €800≈ $943≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
3. 
   Lenny Bruce in a Wheelchair

   Photograph

   13 x 19 1/2 in. (33 x 49.5 cm.)

   Abell Auction Company · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 53
   $750≈ £559≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   Marlene Dietrich, 1966

   Photograph

   13½ h x 9¼ w in (34 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025 · Lot 116
   $381≈ £278≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   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) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 185
   $792≈ £621≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
6. 
   Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood

   Photograph

   10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 180
   $3,302≈ £2,589≈ €3,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, 1954

   Photograph

   12½ h x 10½ w in (32 x 27 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 202
   $1,890≈ £1,485≈ €1,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood

   Photograph

   10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 154
   $5,040≈ £3,935≈ €4,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Lennie Niehaus,

   Photograph

   7 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (19.7 x 21.4 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 101
   $256≈ £202≈ €234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Chet Baker (at the piano), Hollywood, 1954

    Photograph

    38.7 x 39.1 cm (15 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2023 · Lot 166
    £4,445≈ $5,532≈ €5,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Chet Baker (at the piano), Hollywood, 1954

    Photograph

    38 x 38.2 cm (14 7/8 x 15 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Steve McQueen, Columbus, Texas, 1963

    Photograph · ed. 3/15

    39 x 58.6 cm (15 3/8 x 23 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 2, 2017 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Jack Larson and James Bridges)(21), c. 1958-1964

    Photograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 125
    $1,000≈ £710≈ €907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles, 1956

    Photograph · ed. 11/25

    15 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (39.1 x 38.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 230
    $6,875≈ £4,500≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    John Coltrane at the Guggenheim, New York City, 1960

    Photograph · ed. 17/25

    12 7/8 x 19 1/8 in. (32.7 x 48.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 8, 2015 · Lot 229
    $6,250≈ £4,091≈ €5,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Halima and Chet Baker, Redondo Beach, 1955

    Photograph

    49 x 33.8 cm (19 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 21, 2015 · Lot 68
    £4,000≈ $6,273≈ €5,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Marlene Dietrich, Las Vegas, 1955

    Photograph · ed. 5/25

    34 x 23 cm (13 3/8 x 9 in)

    Phillips · May 8, 2013 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,200View at Phillips ↗

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