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Yousuf Karsh

Canadian · 1908–2002 · Photographer

Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian photographer, known for his portraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the… (Wikipedia)

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69lots offered2002–2026years recorded81%sold (54)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Yousuf Karsh, Audrey Hepburn, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed laterAudrey HepburnPhillips · $27,500≈ £19,268≈ €24,165Sign up to see
  2. Winston ChurchillBrunk Auctions · $16,000≈ £12,652≈ €15,221Sign up to see
  3. Yousuf Karsh, Audrey Hepburn, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed laterAudrey HepburnPhillips · $15,000≈ £11,799≈ €13,306Sign up to see

Yousuf Karsh’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 67 auction results for Yousuf Karsh between 2002 and 2026, of which 54 sold (81%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $27.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $27.5kSign up free to see for Audrey Hepburn at Phillips in April 2016. The most common medium is photographs (65 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Phillips (12) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10).

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  1. Yousuf Karsh, Ernest Hemingway, 1957, Gelatin silver print
    Ernest Hemingway, 1957
    Photograph
    19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.5 x 40.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $8,320≈ £6,216≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Yousuf Karsh, George Bernard Shaw, 1943, Gelatin silver print
    George Bernard Shaw, 1943
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (50.2 x 40.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 214
    $538≈ £402≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Yousuf Karsh, Nikita Khrushchev, 1963, Gelatin silver print
    Nikita Khrushchev, 1963
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (49.2 x 40 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 215
    $538≈ £402≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Yousuf Karsh, Winston Churchill, 1941, Gelatin silver print
    Winston Churchill, 1941
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 16 in. (50.x 40.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 216
    $10,240≈ £7,651≈ €8,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Yousuf Karsh, Albert Einstein, 1948, Gelatin silver print
    Albert Einstein, 1948
    Photograph
    16 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (42.2 x 39.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 240
    $1,920≈ £1,430≈ €1,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Yousuf Karsh, Tennessee Williams, 1956, Gelatin silver print
    Tennessee Williams, 1956
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (50.2 x 40 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 152
    $1,664≈ £1,235≈ €1,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Yousuf Karsh, The Roaring Lion (Portrait of Winston Churchill), 1941, vintage gelatin silver print
    The Roaring Lion (Portrait of Winston Churchill), 1941
    Photograph
    8½ h x 6⅝ w in (22 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    $4,826≈ £3,605≈ €4,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Yousuf Karsh, Estrelita Karsh, 1963, gelatin silver print
    Estrelita Karsh, 1963
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $264≈ £192≈ €226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Yousuf Karsh, Untitled (Ansel Adams), unique Polaroid print
    Untitled (Ansel Adams)
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 9¾ w in (23 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 224
    $1,397≈ £1,035≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Yousuf Karsh, Untitled (Dr. Edwin Land), unique Polaroid print
    Untitled (Dr. Edwin Land)
    Photograph
    9 h x 9¾ w in (23 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $1,080≈ £800≈ €945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Yousuf Karsh photographs (65)

Yousuf Karsh: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yousuf Karsh at auction?

$27,500Sign up free to see, for Audrey Hepburn at Phillips (April 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yousuf Karsh?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yousuf Karsh have sold at auction?

54 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Yousuf Karsh?

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

About Yousuf Karsh

Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian photographer, known for his portraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Yousuf Karsh, Pr. Bernhard fotografeert zijn dochtersPr. Bernhard fotografeert zijn dochters, 1943
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Yousuf Karsh, Portret van Juliana, koningin der Nederlanden, Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld, Beatrix, koningin der Nederlanden, en Irene, prinses der NederlandenPortret van Juliana, koningin der Nederlanden, Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld, Beatrix, koningin der Nederlanden, en Irene, prinses der Nederlanden, 1941 - 1943
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Yousuf Karsh, The Roaring LionThe Roaring Lion, 1941
    Library and Archives Canada · Public domain

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