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# Bill Brandt (1904–1983)

## What is Bill Brandt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 575 auction results for Bill Brandt at 34 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,688–$4,669, n=53). The auction record is $265,000 for 'van gogh's room in the asylum of st. paul-de-mausole (st. rémy)' (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'van gogh's room in the asylum of st. paul-de-mausole (st. rémy)' | — | $265,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | London, 1952, 1904 | Tirage argentique | $91,096 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 3 | London, 1940 | Gelatin silver print. 1940s. Credit stamp on the verso | $47,000 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 4 | Primrose Hill, 1963 | Cartes-de-visite | $40,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | 'PARLOUR MAID PREPAIRING A BATH' (MAYFAIR) | Titled and numbered '10' by the photographer in ink, annotated 'Bathroom' by him in pencil, and with his credit stamp on the reverse, matted, 1933-36 | $38,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 6 | Nude, London, 1952, 1904 | Cartes-de-visite | $37,184 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | East Sussex Coast | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | 'LONDON' (NUDE WITH BENT ELBOW) | — | $26,400 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | Nude, 1904 | Tirage argentique | $25,227 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Snicket in Halifax, 1937 | Ink | $32,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 425 | $4,386 |
| Other | 36 | $3,961 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $3,120 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $11,201 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 429 | $4,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 575 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bill Brandt is a British (modern) artist with 785 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,000. 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 Bill Brandt sold in 2026 for $9,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Bill Brandt works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bill Brandt work worth?

Across 569 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Brandt work is $4,000.

The median Bill Brandt photograph sells for $4,000 across 528 lots.

The median Bill Brandt print sells for $1,397 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Brandt work on paper sells for $12,500 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bill Brandt photographs typically sell for $2,400–$7,444 (the middle half of 478 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 | 4 | $1,397† | $4,682 | 75% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | — | 2013-04-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 641 | $4,000†‡ | $91,096 | 82.4% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $21,250 | $265,000 | — | 2018-10-04 |

† 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) | 478 | $2,400–$7,444†‡ | $4,001†‡ | $91,096 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,831–$16,156 | $11,200 | $32,500 |

† 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 | 2005 | $91,096 |
| Photography | 2000 | $47,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $4,682 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,397 |

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 Bill Brandt worth?

Across 569 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Brandt work is $4,000. The median Bill Brandt photograph sells for $4,000 across 528 lots. The median Bill Brandt print sells for $1,397 across 3 lots. The median Bill Brandt work on paper sells for $12,500 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bill Brandt photographs typically sell for $2,400–$7,444 (the middle half of 478 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 Bill Brandt photograph?

Based on 528 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bill Brandt photograph is $4,000. 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 Bill Brandt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bill Brandt photograph is $91,096.

### What is the average price of a small Bill Brandt photograph?

Based on 478 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bill Brandt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,001, 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 Bill Brandt's auction record?

Bill Brandt's auction record is $91,096, set in 2005.

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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, “Bill Brandt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-brandt (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.