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# Arnold Genthe (1869–1942)

Arnold Genthe is an American artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,195. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Arnold Genthe sold in 2025 for $4,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arnold Genthe work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Genthe work is $1,195.

The median Arnold Genthe photograph sells for $1,236 across 43 lots.

The median Arnold Genthe work on paper sells for $235 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Arnold Genthe photographs typically sell for $1,100–$3,750 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $235 | $235 | — | 2006-02-16 |
| Photography | 61 | $1,236†‡ | $16,841 | 70.5% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,250 | $16,841 | — | 2014-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,100–$3,750†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $16,841 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $16,841 |
| Photography | 2014 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $235 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Arnold Genthe worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Genthe work is $1,195. The median Arnold Genthe photograph sells for $1,236 across 43 lots. The median Arnold Genthe work on paper sells for $235 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Arnold Genthe photographs typically sell for $1,100–$3,750 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Arnold Genthe photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arnold Genthe photograph is $1,236. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Arnold Genthe's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arnold Genthe photograph is $16,841.

### What is the average price of a small Arnold Genthe photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arnold Genthe photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Arnold Genthe's auction record?

Arnold Genthe's auction record is $16,841, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arnold Genthe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arnold-genthe (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.