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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Record prices
Audrey HepburnPhillips · $27,500≈ £19,268≈ €24,165Sign up to see
- Winston ChurchillBrunk Auctions · $16,000≈ £12,652≈ €15,221Sign up to see
Audrey 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).
Price trend
2 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | $90Sign up | $90Sign up | $90Sign up |
| Photography | 65 | 52 | 80% | $4.6kSign up | $2.9kSign up | $27.5kSign up |
| Photograph | 65 | 52 | 80% | $4.6kSign up | $2.9kSign up | $27.5kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $4.4kSign up | $4.4kSign up | $4.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | $1.8kSign up |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | $1.4kSign up |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | $7.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $350Sign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $8.8kSign up |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | $9.4kSign up |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | $7.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $14.1kSign up |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $7.5kSign up |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $2.7kSign up |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $5.7kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $4.3kSign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $2.9kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $5.1kSign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $72Sign up |