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# Helmut Newton (1920–2004)

## What is Helmut Newton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,190 auction results for Helmut Newton at 70 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,841–$14,080, n=157). The auction record is $2,340,000 for "Big Nude III" (Variation), Paris (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Big Nude III" (Variation), Paris, 1920 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,340,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked) | Cartes-de-visite | $1,820,000 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Walking Women, Paris, 1981 | Gelatin silver print | $1,000,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Panoramic Nude with Gun, Villa d'Este, Como, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $983,492 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 5 | Walking Women, Paris, 1981 | Gelatin silver print triptych | $905,000 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Charlotte Rampling at the Hotel Nord-Pinus, Arles, France, 2004 | Cartes-de-visite | $589,798 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Elsa Peretti as a Bunny, Costume by Halston, New York, 1975, 1975 | Tirage argentique postérieur | $472,320 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | “Charlotte Rampling” at the Hotel Nord Pinus, Arles, France 1973, 2002 | Cartes-de-visite | $440,441 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | Eiffel Tower, 1920 | Tirage chromogénique, monté sur aluminium | $405,216 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Big Nude II, Paris, 1980, 1980 | Tirage argentique monté à sec sur un carton de conservation | $404,482 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 798 | $14,523 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $8,117 |
| Other | 147 | $5,290 |
| Prints | 29 | $765 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 60 | $66,175 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 262 | $12,675 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 607 | $11,414 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,190 results from 70 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helmut Newton is an Australian artist with 1,603 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $9,648. 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 Helmut Newton sold in 2026 for $32,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Helmut Newton works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Helmut Newton work worth?

Across 1,171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Newton work is $9,648.

The median Helmut Newton photograph sells for $11,831 across 940 lots.

The median Helmut Newton print sells for $1,008 across 76 lots.

The median Helmut Newton work on paper sells for $11,060 across 29 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Helmut Newton photographs typically sell for $4,668–$22,545 (the middle half of 588 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Helmut Newton photographs typically sell for $5,461–$29,911 (the middle half of 251 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 | 103 | $1,008†‡ | $53,195 | 73.8% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $11,060 | $73,000 | 96.7% | 2025-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $21,875† | $440,441 | 92.3% | 2022-05-24 |
| Photography | 1,137 | $11,831†‡ | $2.3M | 82.7% | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 60 | $158,500 | $2.3M | — | 2026-10-08 |

† 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) | 41 | $701–$1,355†‡ | $827†‡ | $30,397 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $469–$4,380†‡ | $1,892†‡ | $53,195 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $7,436–$17,920 | $11,237 | $68,445 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $18,750–$321,054 | $27,500 | $440,441 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 588 | $4,668–$22,545†‡ | $11,215†‡ | $389,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 251 | $5,461–$29,911†‡ | $14,100†‡ | $1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $20,108–$203,487 | $83,156 | $2.3M |

† 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 | 2022 | $2.3M |
| Photography | 2019 | $1.8M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $440,441 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $405,216 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $73,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $68,445 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $53,195 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $30,397 |

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 Helmut Newton worth?

Across 1,171 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Newton work is $9,648. The median Helmut Newton photograph sells for $11,831 across 940 lots. The median Helmut Newton print sells for $1,008 across 76 lots. The median Helmut Newton work on paper sells for $11,060 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Helmut Newton photographs typically sell for $4,668–$22,545 (the middle half of 588 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Helmut Newton photographs typically sell for $5,461–$29,911 (the middle half of 251 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 Helmut Newton photograph?

Based on 940 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Newton photograph is $11,831. 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 Helmut Newton's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Newton photograph is $2,340,000.

### What is the average price of a Helmut Newton print?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Newton print is $1,008. 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 Helmut Newton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Newton print is $53,195.

### What is the average price of a Helmut Newton work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Newton work on paper is $11,060.

### What is Helmut Newton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Newton work on paper is $73,000.

### What is the average price of a small Helmut Newton photograph?

Based on 588 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helmut Newton photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,215, 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 medium Helmut Newton photograph?

Based on 251 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helmut Newton photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,100, 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 Helmut Newton's auction record?

Helmut Newton's auction record is $2,340,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Helmut Newton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helmut-newton (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.