William Henry Fox Talbot Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

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Of the 3 lots by William Henry Fox Talbot (photographs) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2025, 2 found a buyer (67%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $296Sign up free to see to $635Sign up free to see (median $466Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $805Sign up free to see for Bridge at Orleans at Gorringe's in June 2023. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Gorringe's (1) and Chiswick Auctions (1).

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Auction results
3 2021–2025
Price range
$127–$805Sign up free to see
Median price
$466Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$127Sign up free to see Dec 2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Record sale
$805Sign up free to see 2023, Gorringe's

Recent sales: Untitled (Paris), two works · Bridge at Orleans

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William Henry Fox Talbot photographs: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2021–2025
Median price
$466Sign up free to see
Record price
$805Sign up free to see Bridge at Orleans, Gorringe's, Jun 2023

Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Gorringe's (1), Chiswick Auctions (1)

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  1. Untitled (Paris), two works by William Henry Fox Talbot, c. 1910, vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2025
    Untitled (Paris), two works, c. 1910
    Photograph
    11½ h x 9 w in (29 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 311
    $127≈ £95≈ €108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Bridge at Orleans by William Henry Fox Talbot, photograph, sold Jun 2023
    Bridge at Orleans
    Photograph
    12.5 x 20cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1687
    £650≈ $805≈ €753HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Gorringe's ↗
  3. Untitled by William Henry Fox Talbot, Pencil of Nature", a Nicolaas Henneman Salt print from calotype negative, image size, offered Dec 2021
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Chiswick Auctions ↗

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How much is a William Henry Fox Talbot photograph worth?

William Henry Fox Talbot photographs in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $127 and $805, with a median of $466 across 2 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive William Henry Fox Talbot photograph sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $805 for “Bridge at Orleans”, sold at Gorringe's in June 2023.

Where are William Henry Fox Talbot photographs sold?

Most of the 3 recorded results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Gorringe's (1), Chiswick Auctions (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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