October 10, 2025
NEW YORK – Christie's is pleased to announce the results of its Photographs sale, which concluded in New York on October 10. The online-only auction totaled $3.6 million, with a strong sell-through rate of 83% by lot and 115% against low estimate. The sale attracted robust global participation, including 24% of bidders and buyers new to Christie's.
Spanning the history of the medium, the sale was led by Ansel Adams (1902–1984) with Aspens, Northern New Mexico, 1958, which realized $330,200. This was followed by Edward Weston (1886–1958) with Wind Erosion, Dunes at Oceano, 1936, selling for $190,500.
The sale achieved a world auction record price an important work by Gordon Parks (1912–2006), American Gothic, Washington D.C., 1942, which realized $38,100 against a low estimate of $7,000.
Additional highlights included: Helmut Newton (1920–2004), Fifteen Photographs, 1980, which achieved $120,650, nearly double its low estimate and an Irving Penn (1917–2009), Café in Lima, 'Vogue' fashion photograph (Jean Patchett), 1948, which sold for $95,250, surpassing its high estimate.
The sale underscored continued demand for iconic photographic works and reaffirmed Christie's leadership in the category.
