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# William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877)

William Henry Fox Talbot is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,620. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Henry Fox Talbot sold in 2019 for $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Henry Fox Talbot work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a William Henry Fox Talbot work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Fox Talbot work is $4,620.

The median William Henry Fox Talbot photograph sells for $4,680 across 15 lots.

The median William Henry Fox Talbot print sells for $5,280 across 8 lots.

The median William Henry Fox Talbot sculpture sells for $1,100 across 1 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 | 8 | $5,280‡ | $17,156 | — | 2022-11-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | 2006-12-07 |
| Photography | 17 | $4,680‡ | $26,177 | 88.2% | 2019-10-03 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $2,339–$10,268‡ | $5,280‡ | $17,156 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,160–$11,156‡ | $8,250‡ | $26,177 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $26,177 |
| Photography | 1999 | $22,842 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $17,156 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $11,071 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $1,100 |

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 William Henry Fox Talbot worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Fox Talbot work is $4,620. The median William Henry Fox Talbot photograph sells for $4,680 across 15 lots. The median William Henry Fox Talbot print sells for $5,280 across 8 lots. The median William Henry Fox Talbot sculpture sells for $1,100 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a William Henry Fox Talbot photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Fox Talbot photograph is $4,680. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Henry Fox Talbot's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Fox Talbot photograph is $26,177.

### What is the average price of a small William Henry Fox Talbot photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Henry Fox Talbot photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Henry Fox Talbot's auction record?

William Henry Fox Talbot's auction record is $100,292, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.