Photographs 2025-07-31 Auction - 223 Price Results - Los Angeles Modern Auctions in CA
Alfred Eisenstaedt, Children at the Puppet Theater, ParisMaria Magdalena Campos-Pons, The Calling II (diptych)Nick Brandt, Lion Before Storm V
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Photographs on July 31st spans the history of the discipline, showcasing influential artists and practitioners whose works have defined the medium. Among the highlights are Lewis Baltz's complete Nevada Portfolio, Alfred Eisenstaedt's Children at the Puppet Theatre, and Nick Brandt's Lion Before Storm V, along with works from Andreas Gursky, William Eggleston, Mickalene Thomas, Massimo Vitali, Dawoud Bey, Robert F. Sargent, Robert Frank, Ansel Adams, Tina Modotti, Sharon Lockhart, Catherine Opie, Ryan McGinley, Mohau Modisakeng, Vanessa Beecroft, and many more.
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Andre Kertesz, Venus, New York: Andre Kertesz Venus, New York 1978 / printed c. 1980 gelatin silver print image: 9.625 h x 7.75 w in (24 x 20 cm) sheet: 9.875 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'A. Kertesz 1978'.
0102: Andre Kertesz, Venus, New YorkEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Pentti Sammallahti, Kirkkonummi, Finland: Pentti Sammallahti Kirkkonummi, Finland 2016 gelatin silver print image: 9.5 h x 8 w in (24 x 20 cm) sheet: 12 h x 9.25 w in (30 x 23 cm) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the
0103: Pentti Sammallahti, Kirkkonummi, FinlandEst. $800-$1,200
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Cornell Capa, Bolshoi Ballet: Cornell Capa Bolshoi Ballet 1958 vintage gelatin silver print sight: 10.625 h x 13.5 w in (27 x 34 cm) Signed and dated to inkstamp verso '? Cornell Capa 1958 - Cornell Capa International Center
0104: Cornell Capa, Bolshoi BalletEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Elliott Erwitt, Mother and Child, New York: Elliott Erwitt Mother and Child, New York 1953 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 10.25 h x 15.75 w in (26 x 40 cm) sheet: 16 h x 19.75 w in (41 x 50 cm) Signed to lower right 'Elliott
0105: Elliott Erwitt, Mother and Child, New YorkEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Robert Frank, Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC: Robert Frank Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYC 1955 vintage gelatin silver print image: 8.75 h x 13.5 w in (22 x 34 cm) sheet: 11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge
0107: Robert Frank, Mary and Andrea on Third Avenue, NYCEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Weegee, Circus Distortions (three works): Weegee Circus Distortions (three works) c. 1955 gelatin silver print 10 h x 8.125 w in (25 x 21 cm) 8.875 h x 7.75 w in (23 x 20 cm) 8.875 h x 7.75 w in (23 x 20 cm) Numbered to verso of one work
0108: Weegee, Circus Distortions (three works)Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Alfred Eisenstaedt, Children at the Puppet Theater, Paris: Alfred Eisenstaedt Children at the Puppet Theater, Paris 1963 / printed 1994 gelatin silver print image: 14.25 h x 21 w in (36 x 53 cm) sheet: 20 h x 24.25 w in (51 x 62 cm) Signed and numbered to
0109: Alfred Eisenstaedt, Children at the Puppet Theater, ParisEst. $20,000-$30,000
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Nick Brandt, Lion Before Storm V: Nick Brandt Lion Before Storm V 2006 inkjet print mounted to paperboard image: 39.75 h x 49.75 w in (101 x 126 cm) sheet: 43 h x 49 w in (109 x 124 cm) mount: 48 h x 57.5 w in (122 x 146 cm)
0110: Nick Brandt, Lion Before Storm VEst. $16,000-$22,000
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Ansel Adams, Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, California: Ansel Adams Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, California c. 1960 / printed c. 1975 gelatin silver print mounted to matboard image: 14.125 h x 19.125 w in (36 x 49 cm) mount: 22 h x 28 w in (56 x 71
0111: Ansel Adams, Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, CaliforniaEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Ansel Adams, Untitled (Two Skiers): Ansel Adams Untitled (Two Skiers) c. 1935 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 9.375 h x 7.5 w in (24 x 19 cm) sheet: 10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm) Artist's stamp to verso 'Photographed in
0114: Ansel Adams, Untitled (Two Skiers)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Henry Gilpin, Highway 1, Big Sur, California: Henry Gilpin Highway 1, Big Sur, California 1963 / printed later gelatin silver print mounted to illustration board sheet: 7.625 h x 9.75 w in (19 x 25 cm) mount: 13 h x 13 w in (33 x 33 cm)
0116: Henry Gilpin, Highway 1, Big Sur, CaliforniaEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Toshio Shibata, Kawauchi Town, Ehime Prefecture: Toshio Shibata Kawauchi Town, Ehime Prefecture 1998 gelatin silver print mounted to Sintra sight: 39.75 h x 32 w in (101 x 81 cm) Signed and numbered to artist's stamp verso 'Edition 2/10 T.
0117: Toshio Shibata, Kawauchi Town, Ehime PrefectureEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Yoshiyuki Iwase, Seaweed Harvest: Yoshiyuki Iwase Seaweed Harvest 1956 / printed c. 1960 vintage gelatin silver print 17.625 h x 21.5 w in (45 x 55 cm) Among the artist's many awards, Seaweed Harvest won the Japanese Prime
0118: Yoshiyuki Iwase, Seaweed HarvestEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Alfred Ehrhardt, Untitled: Alfred Ehrhardt Untitled c. 1935 vintage gelatin silver print 9.375 h x 7 w in (24 x 18 cm) Artist's stamp to verso 'Foto Ehrhardt'. Provenance: Collection of Robert T. Singer, former curator of
0119: Alfred Ehrhardt, UntitledEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Hans Breder, Two works from Old Man's Creek: Hans Breder Two works from Old Man's Creek 1971 vintage gelatin silver print 6.625 h x 6.875 w in (17 x 17 cm) 4.375 h x 6.5 w in (11 x 17 cm) Artist's estate stamp to verso of each work 'From The
0120: Hans Breder, Two works from Old Man's CreekEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Lucien Clergue, Nu de la Mer, Camargue: Lucien Clergue Nu de la Mer, Camargue 1964 / printed later gelatin silver print 19.5 h x 24 w in (50 x 61 cm) Signed to verso 'Lucien Clergue'. Artist's stamps to verso 'Lucien Clergue a tire dans
0122: Lucien Clergue, Nu de la Mer, CamargueEst. $700-$900