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# Southworth & Hawes (1843–1863)

## What is Southworth & Hawes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Southworth & Hawes at 4 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,268 including buyer’s premium (middle half $788–$6,048, n=30). The auction record is $32,760 for Medallion of a Young Woman (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medallion of a Young Woman, 1843 | Whole-plate daguerreotype, cased | $32,760 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Portrait of Alice Hawes, Photographer's Daughter, 1843 | Half-plate daguerreotype, cased | $15,120 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Niagara Falls in winter, 1853 | Stereoscopic daguerreotype, comprised of 2 sixth-plates; mat coated with opaque black paint; in a Mascher stereo viewing case | $13,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1997 |
| 4 | Miss Hodges of Salem, 1843 | Whole-plate daguerreotype, cased | $12,600 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Profile Portrait, Believed to be of Lola Montez, 1843 | Whole-plate daguerreotype, bound under decorative mat | $8,820 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Un-Cut Sixth Plate with Four Identical Exposures, 1843 | Sixth-plate daguerreotype, uncased | $8,820 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Six Men Posed around an Illustrated Book, 1843 | Whole-plate daguerreotype, bound under heavy brass mat | $7,560 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Admiral Farragut, 1801-1870, 1843 | Half-plate daguerreotype, uncased | $6,930 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Vignette of a Young Woman, 1843 | Whole-plate daguerreotype, bound under heavy brass mat | $6,300 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Portraits of Marion and Alice Hawes, 1843 | Two sixth-plate daguerreotypes, uncased | $5,292 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 34 | $2,322 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Southworth & Hawes is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,322. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Southworth & Hawes sold in 2025 for $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Southworth & Hawes work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Southworth & Hawes work is $2,322.

The median Southworth & Hawes photograph sells for $2,322 across 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 39 | $2,322‡ | $32,760 | 92.3% | 2025-10-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $32,760 |
| Photography | 2025 | $15,120 |

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 Southworth & Hawes worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Southworth & Hawes work is $2,322. The median Southworth & Hawes photograph sells for $2,322 across 36 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Southworth & Hawes photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Southworth & Hawes photograph is $2,322. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Southworth & Hawes's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Southworth & Hawes photograph is $32,760.

### What is Southworth & Hawes's auction record?

Southworth & Hawes's auction record is $32,760, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Southworth & Hawes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/southworth-hawes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.