What is a William Claxton photograph worth?
1927–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by William Claxton with a published auction price sold between $771Sign up free to see and $5,286Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,131Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $1,511Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $943Sign up free to see across 11 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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William Claxton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.9kSign up free to see Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles, Phillips, Oct 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $830–$5.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6), Bonhams (2)
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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) | 5 | $792–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $658–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
Recent William Claxton sales
- Chet Baker and Lili, Hollywood (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II), platinum palladium print — $1,131Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 30, 2026
- Chet Baker Sings, photograph depicts jazz musician Chet Baker during a recording session at the Pa — $943Sign up free to see, Hessink's Auctions, Apr 14, 2026
- Lenny Bruce in a Wheelchair, photograph — $750Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Oct 16, 2025
- Marlene Dietrich, vintage gelatin silver print — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 27, 2025
- Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, gelatin silver print — $3,302Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Chet Baker and Teddy Charles (Piano), Pasadena, 1953, vintage gelatin silver print — $792Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 4, 2025
- Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, vintage gelatin silver print — $1,890Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2024
- Chet Baker, Dreaming, Hollywood, gelatin silver print — $5,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 10, 2024
Questions about William Claxton prices
What is a William Claxton photograph worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Claxton have sold for a median of $1,131, and half of them sold between $771 and $5,286. For photographs alone the median is $1,511 (14 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 William Claxton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,875 for “Miles Davis with Cigarette, Los Angeles” at Phillips in October 2015.
How often do William Claxton works sell at auction?
83% of the 18 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Claxton photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for William Claxton between 2013 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (83%).
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