Don Worth Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Don Worth Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 20, 2024
Photograph, Don Worth
Est: $800 - $1,000
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009), "Agave Filifera Var. Pumila," 1970, gelatin silver print, pencil signed on mat lower right, letter from the artist affixed verso, image: 7.5"h x 7.5"w, overall (with frame): 19.25"h x 19.25"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 23, 2024
Photographs, Don Worth and Roman Loranc
Est: $250 - $350
(lot of 2) Don Worth (American, 1924-2009) and Roman Loranc (Polish, b. 1956), Untitled, gelatin silver prints, each pencil signed lower right, overall (with frame, for largest): 20"h x 16.25"w
Clars Auctions
Feb. 10, 2024
Don Worth Orchids & Caladiums, Signed Print
Est: -
Mill Valley, 1984. Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 25.25in x 17.25in. Signed in the lower left corner. KT20171 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Nov. 14, 2023
DON WORTH - SHIGITATSU SAWA - PHOTO & FIRST EDITION BOOK
Est: $500 - $800
Don Worth, American, 1924-2009, Japanese Maple leaf- Shigitatsu Saw, gelatin silver print , 2003, no 12/75, signed lower right; along with a First edition copy of "Close To Infinity, published by Photography West Graphics, Inc., 2005
Litchfield Auctions
Jul. 28, 2022
Don Worth Close to Infinity inscribed to Waltmans
Est: $300 - $500
Heading: Author: Worth, Don Title: Close to Infinity: Photographs from Six Decades Place Published: Carmel, CA Publisher:Photography West Graphics Date Published: 2005 Description: Illustrated throughout with plates from b&w photographs by Don Worth. 30.6x32 cm (12x12½"), black cloth stamped with silver lettering, patterned endpapers, pictorial jacket. First Edition. Signed on title page by Don Worth with the inscription "For Jack and Bev / Don Worth 10/29/05". From the collection of Jack and Beverly Waltman.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
May. 14, 2022
DON WORTH (1824 – 2009) “CYCAS REVOLUTA, HILO HAWAII 1077”
Est: $300 - $800
DON WORTH (1824 – 2009) “CYCAS REVOLUTA, HILO HAWAII 1077” 14 x 11 inch vintage gelatin silver print, title and date and “3 “” in pencil verso. Worth has a background in music. His photographs are mostly of exotic plants. Various stamps including reproduction stamp on verso. Fine condition.
Be-Hold
Oct. 21, 2021
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Est: $800 - $1,200
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, New Mexico. Silver print, the image measuring 9 3/4x7 inches (24.8x17.8 cm.), the mount 15x12 inches (38.1x30.5 cm.), with Worth's signature, in pencil, on mount recto, and his title and negative date, in ink, and a Photograph by Don Worth hand stamp, on mount verso. 1958; printed 1970s
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 30, 2021
DON WORTH - ANTHURIUM BLOSSOMS AND LALIQUE BOWLS, MILL VALLEY CALIFORNIA 1985
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 100 Don Worth American (1924-2009) Anthurium Blossoms and Lalique Bowls, Mill Valley California 1985 (1987) cibachrome print signed lower right and verso, 'print number 3' verso 26 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches Provenance: The Southland Corporation ,Adams-Middleton Gallery label verso
Capsule Gallery Auction
Feb. 11, 2021
DON WORTH - ANTHURIUM BLOSSOMS AND LALIQUE BOWLS, MILL VALLEY CALIFORNIA 1985
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 38 Don Worth American (1924-2009) Anthurium Blossoms and Lalique Bowls, Mill Valley California 1985 (1987) cibachrome print signed lower right and verso, 'print number 3' verso 26 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches Provenance: The Southland Corporation ,Adams-Middleton Gallery label verso
Capsule Gallery Auction
Nov. 15, 2020
Photograph, Don Worth
Est: $500 - $700
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009), "Rocks and Surf, San Francisco, 1969," gelatin silver print, pencil signed lower right, image/sheet: 12"h x 9"w, overall (with frame): 20.75"h x 17"w. Provenance: Estate of Frank J. Caufield (San Francisco, CA)
Clars Auctions
Nov. 15, 2020
Photograph, Don Worth
Est: $500 - $700
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009), "Aspens, Autumn, New Mexico, 1958," gelatin silver print, pencil signed lower right, image/sheet: 11"h x 8.75"w, overall (with frame): 19.75"h x 16.75"w. Provenance: Estate of Frank J. Caufield (San Francisco, CA)
Clars Auctions
Sep. 13, 2020
DON WORTH - Calathea Vittata, Oahu, 1977
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
ARTIST: DON WORTH TITLE: 'Calathea Vittata, Oahu, 1977' MEDIUM: Silver Gelatin IMAGE SIZE: 11 x 8 1/2 in DESCRIPTION: Signed in pencil with two blindstamps sheet recto. Title, date, and numbering in pencil sheet verso. Don Worth (1924-2009) held an innate love for classical music, with disciplined study that translated into a technical mastery of photography. Worth's path resembles that of his mentor, Ansel Adams, who also balanced his commitments to music and photography. Worth became Adams' first full-time assistant in 1956, initiating a long-term friendship founded on their mutual aesthetic interests. Worth went on to differentiate himself as a horticultural photographer, and taught photography for three decades in San Francisco. CONDITION: For a comprehensive condition report, please email info@seagravegallery.com FRAMES are for reference ONLY, and are NOT included with the lot.
Seagrave Gallery
May. 17, 2020
DON WORTH - Aspens, Autumn, NM, 1958
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
This print is signed in pencil mount recto, with title, number “Photograph no. 11” in ink, and Message from the West Coast portfolio stamp mount verso. Printed in 1985. Don Worth, one of Ansel Adams’ early assistants, accompanied his mentor on this historic day, meeting renowned photographer Laura Gilpin at the same stand of trees. It is rumored that Worth composed the iconic horizontal composition that has gained Adams great renowned, before stepping aside to let the elder one make it instead. Whether Worth made this composition prior to Adams’ similar vertical one is unclear, but the profound influence that each photographer had on the other is undisputed.
Seagrave Gallery
May. 17, 2020
DON WORTH - Calathea Vittata, Oahu, 1977
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed in pencil with two blindstamps sheet recto. Title, date, and numbering in pencil sheet verso.
Seagrave Gallery
Feb. 08, 2020
Don Worth photograph
Est: $50 - $150
Don Worth (American 1924-2009)- ''Calattea Vittata- Island of Oahu''- photograph, 1977, signed in pencil, 2 bind stamps- 'Archival Print' & ' Don worth', titled and dated in pencil verso, buckling to paper. 11 x 8 1/2''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Oct. 19, 2019
Don Worth, (American, b. 1924), Calathea Vittata, Oahu, Hawaii, 1977., gelatin silver print photograph, 14"H x 11"W (sheet), 11 3/8"...
Est: $300 - $500
Don Worth (American, b. 1924) Calathea Vittata, Oahu, Hawaii, 1977. gelatin silver print photograph Embossed "Archival Print Don Worth in the margin. Signed in pencil lower right. Titled dated and annotated '4-77-620 on verso. 14"H x 11"W (sheet), 11 3/8"H x 8 3/8"W (photo)
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 17, 2019
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Cycas Revoluta, Hilo, Hawaii.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Cycas Revoluta, Hilo, Hawaii. Silver print, the image measuring 20 1/4x16 inches (51.3x40.7 cm.), the sheet 23 3/4x19 3/4 inches (60.3x50.2 cm.), the mount 28x22 inches (71.1x55.9 cm.), with Worth's signature, in pencil, and his debossed blind stamp, on print recto, and his 1980 copyright hand stamp, on mount verso. 1977-80
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 29, 2019
DON WORTH, "Island in Fog. Prince Rupert, British Columbia, 1974."
Est: $600 - $1,200
DON WORTH, "Island in Fog. Prince Rupert, British Columbia, 1974." 9 ¾ x 12 ½ - inch gelatin silver print, dry mounted to mat. Signed lightly in pencil beneath the print, and titled and signed verso. A very lovely photograph, beautifully pale.
Be-Hold
Jun. 27, 2018
DON WORTH, "Calathea Vittata, Oahu, 1977."
Est: $600 - $1,000
DON WORTH, "Calathea Vittata, Oahu, 1977." .11 x 8 3/8 -inch image on 14 x 11 -inch mount. Signed lightly in pencil beneath the print. The bottom margin has an embossed "Archival Print" and embossed signature. The title is written in pencil on the verso, with "4 - 77 - G [or 6] 70." Worth studied music, became Ansel Adams' assistant 1956 - 60, taught at San Francisco State College from 1962. His photographs are in many museum collections.
Be-Hold
Dec. 13, 2017
DON WORTH (AMERICAN, 1924-2009) ORCHIDS AND CALADIUMS, MILL VALLEY, 1984 DYE DES
Est: $600 - $800
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009) Orchids and Caladiums, Mill Valley, 1984 Dye destruction 34 x 27-1/2 inches (86.4 x 69.9 cm) Signed in ink in the lower margin. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 13, 2017
DON WORTH (AMERICAN, 1924-2009) SAND DUNES NEAR YUMA, ARIZONA AND WEEDS AND SNOW
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009) Sand Dunes near Yuma, Arizona and Weeds and Snow, Yosemite (two photographs), 1956 Gelatin silver 16-1/4 x 20-1/2 inches (41.3 x 52.1 cm) (each) Each signed in pencil with the photographer's blindstamp in margin recto; titled in pencil with the photographer's stamp on mount verso. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 13, 2017
DON WORTH (AMERICAN, 1924-2009) TREES AND FOG, SAN FRANCISCO (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS),
Est: $800 - $1,200
Don Worth (American, 1924-2009) Trees and Fog, San Francisco (two photographs), 1962; 1971 Gelatin silver 17 x 20 inches (43.2 x 50.8 cm) (each) Each signed in pencil with the artist's blindstamp in margin recto; each signed and dated in pencil with the artist's stamp on mount verso. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Apr. 20, 2017
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Cycas Revoluta, Hilo, Hawaii.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Cycas Revoluta, Hilo, Hawaii. Silver print, the image measuring 20 1/4x16 inches (51.3x40.7 cm.), the sheet 23 3/4x19 3/4 inches (60.3x50.2 cm.), the mount 28x22 inches (71.1x55.9 cm.), with Worth''s signature, in pencil, and his debossed blind stamp, on print recto, and his 1980 copyright hand stamp, on mount verso. 1977
Swann Auction Galleries
Jan. 19, 2017
DON WORTH | Cycas Revoluta, Hilo Hawaii
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Executed in 1977 and printed later.
Sotheby's
Jul. 16, 2016
Don Worth, Photographs
Est: $700 - $1,000
(lot of 2) Don Worth (American, 1924-2009), Blocked Archway and Trees in the Mist, gelatin silver prints, each pencil signed on mat lower right, largest overall (each framed): 14.75"h x 17.75"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 25, 2015
Don Worth (American, born 1924) Grass and Water, Mt. Baker, Washington
Est: -
Don Worth (American, born 1924) Grass and Water, Mt. Baker, Washington
Bonhams
Aug. 28, 2014
Close to Infinity: Photographs from Six Decades.
Est: $120 - $180
<p> 66 laser fultone reproductions from photographs by Don Worth. (4to) black cloth, dust jacket. First Edition.</p>
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Jul. 13, 2014
Photograph by Don Worth
Est: $600 - $800
Don Worth (American, b. 1924), "The Pacific, San Francisco," 1962, gelatin silver print, signed in pencil (on mat) lower right, titled and dated verso, sheet: 10"h x 13.25"w, overall (with mat): 14"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 13, 2014
Photograph by Don Worth
Est: $500 - $700
Don Worth (American, b. 1924), "Moon and Lake, near Revelstoke, British Columbia," 1962, gelatin silver print, signed in pencil (on mat) lower right, titled and dated verso, sheet: 10.25"h x 13.25"w, overall (with mat): 14"h x 18"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 13, 2014
Photograph, Don Worth
Est: $500 - $700
Don Worth (American, b. 1924), "Aspens, Colorado," 1957, gelatin silver print, signed in pencil (on mat) lower right, titled and dated verso, sheet: 9.25"h x 7.25"w, overall (with mat): 18.25"h x 14"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 19, 2011
DON WORTH (1924-2009)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
DON WORTH (1924-2009) Aspen Trees and Snow, Colorado, 1957 gelatin silver print, printed later signed in pencil and blindstamps (in the margin); titled, dated and copyright credit reproduction limitation stamp (on the reverse of the mount) 20¾ x 17in. (52.6 x 43cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 19, 2010
Don Worth (American, born 1924); Calathea vittata, Oahu, Hawaii;
Est: $600 - $800
Calathea vittata, Oahu, Hawaii, 1977 Gelatin silver print, signed in pencil with the 'Don Worth Archival Print' embossed stamp in the margin, titled, dated, and annotated '4-77-620' on verso, in very good condition aside from 1in crease along right edge of image, not framed. 11 x 8 3/8in
Bonhams
May. 20, 2010
WORTH, DON (1924- ) Georgia O'Keeffe ("Abiquiu, October 1958").
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
WORTH, DON (1924- ) Georgia O'Keeffe ("Abiquiu, October 1958"). Silver print, 9 3/4x7 inches (24.7x17.7 cm.), with Worth's signature, in pencil, on mount recto and his caption and date, in ink, and hand stamp on mount verso. 1958
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 20, 2009
Don Worth (American, born 1924); Tropical Plant, Hoffmannia refulgens, Mill Valley;
Est: $600 - $800
Tropical Plant, Hoffmannia refulgens, Mill Valley, 1975 Gelatin silver print, signed in pencil in the margin, with the artist's embossed stamp in the margin, titled and dated in pencil on the verso, in good condition, not framed. 14 x 11in
Bonhams
Nov. 21, 2008
Don Worth (American, b. 1924) Tree and Fog, San
Est: $600 - $800
Don Worth (American, b. 1924) Tree and Fog, San Francisco, 1962; Gelatin silver print (printed ca. 1962); Signed, dated and titled; 9 5/8'' x 7 5/8'' (sheet)
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 19, 2007
Don Worth (American, b. 1924) Walking Figures, Forest and Fog, California, 1969; Gelatin silver print triptych; Signed, dated and titled; 4 3/4" x 17" (overall)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Don Worth (American, b. 1924) Walking Figures, Forest and Fog, California, 1969; Gelatin silver print triptych; Signed, dated and titled; 4 3/4" x 17" (overall)
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 22, 2004
Quiet Water, Merced Falls, California
Est: $600 - $900
Gelatin silver print. 9x11 1/4 on 16x20 original mount. Signed by the photographer on the mount.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Jan. 17, 2001
DON WORTH
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Selected landscapes (1959-75) 4 gelatin silver prints and 1 dye-transfer print. 1957; 1979. Four signed in pencil in the margin; one signed in pencil on the mount; each titled and dated in pencil on the reverse of the mount. Each approximately 20 x 151/2in. (50.9 x 39.3) or the reverse. Framed. (5) NOTES A list of titles is available upon request.
Christie's
Jan. 17, 2001
DON WORTH (BORN 1924)
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
Selected landscapes (1962-76) 4 gelatin silver prints. 1979. Each signed in pencil in the margin; titled and dated in pencil on the reverse of the mount. Each approximately 151/2 x 193/4in. (39.3 x 50.1cm.) Framed. (4) NOTES A list of titles is available upon request.
Christie's