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William E. Dassonville

American · 1879–1957 · Photographer

American pictorialist photographer and inventor of the “Charcoal Black” photography paper (1879–1957)

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10lots offered2012–2026years recorded67%sold (6)$776Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William E. Dassonville, Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925, Gelatin silver printUntitled (Boats in the Harbor)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,063≈ £2,644≈ €3,572Sign up to see
  2. William E. Dassonville, Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907, photographMorning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park)Bonhams · $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Sign up to see
  3. William E. Dassonville, Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Charcoal Black paperEucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920sBonhams · $938≈ £578≈ €712Sign up to see

William E. Dassonville’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 9 auction results for William E. Dassonville between 2012 and 2026, of which 6 sold (67%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $218Sign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for Untitled (Boats in the Harbor) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2015. The most common medium is photographs (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (9), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. William E. Dassonville, Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $614≈ £459≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William E. Dassonville, San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $218≈ £163≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William E. Dassonville, The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925
    Photograph · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $538≈ £402≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William E. Dassonville, Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907, photograph
    Morning, Half Dome (Yosemite National Park), c. 1907
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William E. Dassonville, Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Boats in the Harbor), c. 1925
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 35
    $4,063≈ £2,644≈ €3,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. William E. Dassonville, Tetons, n.d., Photographic print
    Tetons, n.d.Attributed to the artist
    Photograph
    10 x 16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2124
    $600≈ £351≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William E. Dassonville, Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Charcoal Black paper
    Eucalyptus Trees and San Francisco Skyline, 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    9 x 10 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5168
    $938≈ £578≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William E. Dassonville, Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Owens Valley, California, c. 1930s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William E. Dassonville, San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    San Francisco from Telegraph Hill, c. 1920s
    Photograph · Paper
    8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William E. Dassonville, The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925, Gelatin silver print on Dassonville Charcoal Black paper; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    The Russ Building, San Francisco, c. 1925
    Photograph · Paper
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William E. Dassonville that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William E. Dassonville photographs (9)

William E. Dassonville: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William E. Dassonville at auction?

$4,063Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Boats in the Harbor) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William E. Dassonville?

The median sale price is $776Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William E. Dassonville have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William E. Dassonville?

Bonhams, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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