Henri Cartier-Bresson is a French artist with 1,490 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,625.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $6,088 | $13,749 | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $18,245 | $40,000 | 90.9% | 2026-01-27 |
| Photography | 1,082 | $10,795 | $317,216 | 89.9% | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 52 | $43,750 | $317,216 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The decisive moment, New York, 1952, avec une dédicace manuscrite d'Henri Cartier-Bresson à Yul et Doris Brynner | 2026-01-27 | Sotheby's | $1,666 |
| (1908-2004); Henri Cartier-Bresson; (4) | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $13,749 |
| Professor Claude Levi-Strauss, c. 1963 | 2026-01-22 | Bonhams | $945 |
| Scanno, Italy | 2025-12-03 | Lempertz | $4,481 |
| Matera, Basilicate, Italy | 2025-12-03 | Lempertz | $4,108 |
Based on 973 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Cartier-Bresson photograph is $10,795.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Cartier-Bresson photograph is $317,216.
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Cartier-Bresson work on paper is $18,245.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Cartier-Bresson work on paper is $40,000.
Henri Cartier-Bresson's auction record is $317,216, set on 2011-11-11.