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# Loomis Dean (1917–2005)

## What is Loomis Dean’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Loomis Dean at 6 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,005 including buyer’s premium (middle half $558–$1,418, n=6). The auction record is $4,104 for Noel Coward. Las Vegas, USA, 1955 (2020, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Coward. Las Vegas, USA, 1955, 1955 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $4,104 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Fremont street illuminée par les enseignes des casinos et des hôtels, 1955 | Modern inkjet print on Hahnemühle baryta paper | $3,552 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Albert Camus devant le Théâtre des Mathurins on l’on répète sa pièce Caligula, 1957 | Tirage moderne réalisé en piezographie sur papier baryté Hahnemühle | $3,315 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Portrait de l’actrice Grace Kelly, 1953 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $3,157 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Brigitte Bardot sur le tournage du film ‘Vie Privée’, 1961 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $2,999 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Forces de police motocyclistes alignées pour une revue, 1949 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $2,841 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Golden Girl Shirley Eaton on the couch, publicity portrait for "Goldfinger" (dir. Guy Hamilton), 1917 | Cachet de copyright du photographe et cachet 'Lothar Schirmer Collection' (verso) | $2,593 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Le matador Espagnol Antonio Ordoñez bavarde, avec son ami Ernest Hemingway, dans une arène avant la corrida, 1960 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $2,210 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Deux danseuses en backstage du casino Las Vegas Sands, à Glitter Gultch, 1955 | Modern C print on Fujiflex paper | $2,113 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEWSBOY IN THE MIDDLE OF LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC, LOOKING SOUTH ON OLIVE STREET, 1949 | Silver gelatin print | $2,896 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 20 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,210 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,099 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Loomis Dean is an English artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,920. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Loomis Dean sold in 2024 for $2,896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Loomis Dean work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loomis Dean work is $1,920.

The median Loomis Dean photograph sells for $1,860 across 21 lots.

The median Loomis Dean print sells for $2,210 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $2,210 | $3,552 | — | 2020-11-14 |
| Photography | 24 | $1,860‡ | $4,104 | 87.5% | 2026-05-31 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $549–$1,777‡ | $1,005‡ | $2,896 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,014–$3,118 | $2,477 | $4,104 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $4,104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,552 |
| Photography | 2020 | $3,315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,210 |

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 Loomis Dean worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loomis Dean work is $1,920. The median Loomis Dean photograph sells for $1,860 across 21 lots. The median Loomis Dean print sells for $2,210 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Loomis Dean photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loomis Dean photograph is $1,860. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Loomis Dean's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loomis Dean photograph is $4,104.

### What is the average price of a medium Loomis Dean photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Loomis Dean photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,477, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Loomis Dean photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Loomis Dean photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,005, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Loomis Dean's auction record?

Loomis Dean's auction record is $4,104, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Loomis Dean auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/loomis-dean (updated 2026-11-03).

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.