Felice Beato (1820–1910)
Felice Beato is a British (modern) artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,732. 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 Felice Beato is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,930; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felice Beato work is $2,732.
The median Felice Beato photograph sells for $2,445 across 72 lots.
The median Felice Beato print sells for $2,103 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Felice Beato photographs typically sell for $697–$6,277 (the middle half of 52 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 | 2 | $2,103‡ | $3,926 | — | 2009-05-16 |
| Photography | 96 | $2,445†‡ | $27,995 | 75% | 2025-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $28,998 | $188,101 | — | 2017-10-03 |
† 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) | 52 | $697–$6,277†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $27,995 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,100–$11,725‡ | $4,894‡ | $19,200 |
† 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 | 2006 | $27,995 |
| Photography | 2013 | $19,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,926 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $280‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Felice Beato worth?
Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felice Beato work is $2,732. The median Felice Beato photograph sells for $2,445 across 72 lots. The median Felice Beato print sells for $2,103 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Felice Beato photographs typically sell for $697–$6,277 (the middle half of 52 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 Felice Beato photograph?
Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felice Beato photograph is $2,445. 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 Felice Beato's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Felice Beato photograph is $27,995.
What is the average price of a small Felice Beato photograph?
Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Felice Beato photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,400, 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 Felice Beato's auction record?
Felice Beato's auction record is $188,101, set in 2008.
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