Lyon & Turnbull’s Photography specialists bring extensive experience across historical and contemporary photography, connecting consignors and collectors through our UK auction house and global online audience.
Our team combines specialist expertise with a passion for the medium, achieving strong results across a wide range of categories, from early daguerreotypes and 19th-century travel photography to contemporary art, fashion, documentary and pop culture photography. We pride ourselves on meticulous cataloguing and work closely with private collectors, institutions and curators to deliver an exceptional auction experience.
Photography features in several specialist auctions throughout the year. Historic travel, art and documentary photography is offered within our Books & Manuscripts sales each February, May and September, while contemporary photography is presented in our MODERN MADE and Contemporary Art auctions throughout the year.
With salerooms in London and Edinburgh and bidders participating worldwide online, Lyon & Turnbull offers international reach for both buyers and sellers of photography.
All sale results shown are inclusive of buyer’s premium.

















