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# Harry Callahan (1912–1999)

Harry Callahan is an American artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,370. 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 Harry Callahan sold in 2024 for $6,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Harry Callahan works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Harry Callahan work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Callahan work is $4,370.

The median Harry Callahan photograph sells for $4,800 across 161 lots.

The median Harry Callahan print sells for $2,645 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harry Callahan photographs typically sell for $2,515–$13,053 (the middle half of 123 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 | 13 | $2,645 | $120,170 | 92.3% | 2015-10-15 |
| Photography | 185 | $4,800†‡ | $134,426 | 87% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $89,617 | $134,426 | — | 2014-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,045–$15,953 | $3,200 | $120,170 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 123 | $2,515–$13,053†‡ | $6,458†‡ | $134,426 |

† 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 | $134,426 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $120,170 |
| Photography | 2006 | $94,098 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $18,053 |

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 Harry Callahan worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Callahan work is $4,370. The median Harry Callahan photograph sells for $4,800 across 161 lots. The median Harry Callahan print sells for $2,645 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Callahan photographs typically sell for $2,515–$13,053 (the middle half of 123 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 Harry Callahan photograph?

Based on 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Callahan photograph is $4,800. 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 Harry Callahan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Callahan photograph is $134,426.

### What is the average price of a Harry Callahan print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Callahan print is $2,645.

### What is Harry Callahan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Callahan print is $120,170.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Callahan photograph?

Based on 123 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Callahan photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,458, 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 the average price of a small Harry Callahan print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Callahan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Harry Callahan's auction record?

Harry Callahan's auction record is $134,426, set in 2006.

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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, “Harry Callahan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-callahan (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.