New Year Photography Kickoff Auction

Unknown Photographer c.1915 Idyllic Scene 9"x6.25" Chlorobromide Photograph - Kean Wilcox Collection

Elliott Erwitt (1928-2023) Signed 1974 New York City - Felix, Gladys, and Rover 8"x12" Photograph

Brett Weston (1911-1993) Signed 1976 Building Reflections, San Francisco 13.5"x10.5" Photograph

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Monterey, CA, United States

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New Year Photography Kickoff Auction

Russell Levin Photography and Gallery

This January, we begin the new year with a curated selection of fine and vintage photography drawn from private estates, long-held collections, and several local storage finds. The catalog features a mix of mid-century prints, modern darkroom work, signed editions, and a few rare images that rarely reach the market.

Many of these photographs have been preserved in portfolios and private archives for decades. Their emergence offers collectors a chance to acquire works with genuine depth prints that carry both artistic merit and historical significance.

From established names to compelling rediscoveries, this New Year Photography Auction is designed for those who love the thrill of the hunt, the elusive vintage print, the unexpected gem, the long-hidden image.

Whether you're expanding a focused collection or seeking a standout piece, this January auction presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire photographs of lasting value and character.

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Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2004 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" Photograph - Rare Image!: A signed gelatin silver photograph by Ralph Gibson, showcasing his mastery of architectural form, texture, and the interplay of light and shadow. Offered with an exceptionally low starting bid of

0074: Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2004 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" Photograph - Rare Image!Est. $300-$500

Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2012 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" Photograph: This signed gelatin silver photograph by Ralph Gibson highlights his signature exploration of pattern, shadow, and geometry in architectural forms. Offered at $150 starting bid with no reserve, it

0075: Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2012 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" PhotographEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2002 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" Photograph - Rare Image!: An elegant study in form and structure by Ralph Gibson, signed and printed in his distinctive style. Beginning at $150 with no reserve, this lot makes a seminal work of modern photography accessible

0076: Ralph Gibson (1939-) Signed 2002 Architectural Detail 12.5"x8.5" Photograph - Rare Image!Est. $300-$500Lot Passed

Russell Levin (1954-) Signed 2025 Frances - Old Coast Road - Big Sur, Ca. 19.25"x16" Photograph: While best known on LiveAuctioneers for presenting important works by other photographers, I rarely offer my own images here. This photograph comes from a new body of work completed in December 2025

0077: Russell Levin (1954-) Signed 2025 Frances - Old Coast Road - Big Sur, Ca. 19.25"x16" PhotographEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Russell Levin (1954-) Signed 2025 Eve Luna - Pescadero Creek 13"x20" Photograph: While best known on LiveAuctioneers for presenting important works by other photographers, I rarely offer my own images here. This photograph comes from a new body of work completed in December 2025

0078: Russell Levin (1954-) Signed 2025 Eve Luna - Pescadero Creek 13"x20" PhotographEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Robb Hallock (1949-) Signed 2015 Kumiko - Monterey, Ca 12"x9.5" Photograph #7/10: Another Robb Hallock classic figure study that won't break the bank Priced to sell as per instructions from the estate Taken in 2015, printed in 2018 Archival Pigment Photograph Signed under the

0079: Robb Hallock (1949-) Signed 2015 Kumiko - Monterey, Ca 12"x9.5" Photograph #7/10Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

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Robert Byers (1918-2021) Signed 1992 Glass House - Bodie Ca 15"x20" Photograph: A striking later career work by Robert K. Byers, Glass House – Bodie, California exemplifies his mastery of large-format photography and modernist composition. Captured in the historic ghost town

0080: Robert Byers (1918-2021) Signed 1992 Glass House - Bodie Ca 15"x20" PhotographEst. $250-$500

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Brett Weston (1911-1993) Signed 1978 Leaf Cluster, Hilo, Hawaii 12"x10.5" Published Photograph: No Reserve! A rare opportunity to acquire a signed Brett Weston photograph from one of his earliest trips to Hawaii. Leaf Cluster, Hilo, Hawaii (1978) is a published image (Plate #5) in Hawaii,

0081: Brett Weston (1911-1993) Signed 1978 Leaf Cluster, Hilo, Hawaii 12"x10.5" Published PhotographEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Brett Thomas (1955- ) Signed 2017 Storm Cloud - Colorado 9"x9" Photograph - Wow!: A beautifully distilled landscape by Monterey Peninsula photographer Brett Thomas, whose work quietly rivals far more widely known West Coast masters. Storm Cloud, Colorado (2017) showcases

0082: Brett Thomas (1955- ) Signed 2017 Storm Cloud - Colorado 9"x9" Photograph - Wow!Est. $200-$400

Brett Thomas (1955- ) Signed 1999 Aspens Lundy Canyon, Ca. 12"x9.5" Photograph: Has that John Sexton, Jeffrey Conley feel to it, read on... A standout early landscape by Monterey Peninsula photographer Brett Thomas, captured in 1999 during a Sierra trip with noted photographer

0083: Brett Thomas (1955- ) Signed 1999 Aspens Lundy Canyon, Ca. 12"x9.5" PhotographEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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Robert Osborn (1938 - ) Signed 1987 Saguaro Branches - Arizona 9"x11.5" Photograph: The look and feel of a $3,000 Brett Weston! Gelatin silver photograph Darkroom made photograph mounted/matted to 16"x20" museum board Signed under the image, titled on the back Osborn was in the

0084: Robert Osborn (1938 - ) Signed 1987 Saguaro Branches - Arizona 9"x11.5" PhotographEst. $350-$800

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Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Signed 2018 Into the Woods 5"x4" Platinum Photograph: Current retail $425.00 Priced to sell as per instructions from the estate Rare platinum photograph...Bidegain is no longer regularly producing platinum photographs, making opportunities like this,

0085: Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Signed 2018 Into the Woods 5"x4" Platinum PhotographEst. $200-$350

0086: Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Signed 2018 Liz in Profile 5"x4" Platinum PhotographEst. $200-$350Lot Passed

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Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Signed 2018 Kelsey Dylan by Window 5"x4" Platinum Photograph: Current retail $425.00 Priced to sell as per instructions from the estate Rare platinum photograph...Bidegain is no longer regularly producing platinum photographs, making opportunities like this,

0087: Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Signed 2018 Kelsey Dylan by Window 5"x4" Platinum PhotographEst. $200-$350

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Robert Osborn (1938 - ) Signed 1986 Beetle Tracks - Death Valley, Ca 6.5"x8" Vintage Photograph: Gelatin silver photograph, taken and printed in 1986! Darkroom made photograph mounted/matted to 14"x17" museum board Signed under the image, titled on the back Osborn was in the publishing business

0088: Robert Osborn (1938 - ) Signed 1986 Beetle Tracks - Death Valley, Ca 6.5"x8" Vintage PhotographEst. $250-$650

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Edith Eadon Signed c.1930 Female in Costume 8"x6" Photograph - Kean Wilcox Collection: Starting price reduced as per instructions from the estate Gelatin silver photograph Signed under the image on original mount Corner mounted and matted with 11"x14' museum board Kean Wilcox was a

0089: Edith Eadon Signed c.1930 Female in Costume 8"x6" Photograph - Kean Wilcox CollectionEst. $150-$500

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Unknown Photographer c.1915 Idyllic Scene 9"x6.25" Chlorobromide Photograph - Kean Wilcox Collection: A lyrical, museum-quality vintage chlorobromide print—two women at a quiet lakeside moment of art and music. Rich tones, poetic composition, and a distinctly early 20th-century sensibility give

0090: Unknown Photographer c.1915 Idyllic Scene 9"x6.25" Chlorobromide Photograph - Kean Wilcox CollectionEst. $350-$750

Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Betty Grable "Showgirl" C1959 9"x7" Photograph - Classic Hollywood: A striking vintage-era photograph of Betty Grable as “Showgirl,” circa 1959, from the celebrated studio of Bruno Bernard (Bernard of Hollywood), one of the defining glamour photographers of

0091: Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Betty Grable "Showgirl" C1959 9"x7" Photograph - Classic HollywoodEst. $150-$500Lot Passed

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Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "Net Stockings" C1953 9.5"x7.5" Hand Colored Lithograph: A striking and seductive Marilyn Monroe image, “Net Stockings,” capturing Monroe at the height of her 1950s allure. This c.1953 hand-colored lithograph brings out the glamour, warmth, and

0092: Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "Net Stockings" C1953 9.5"x7.5" Hand Colored LithographEst. $150-$500

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Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "The Mood" C1953 9.5"x7.5" Hand Colored Lithograph: A captivating and intimate portrait of the stunning Marilyn Monroe, “The Mood,” c.1953, featuring a close head-and-shoulders study of Marilyn at her most luminous. The hand-colored red scarf

0093: Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "The Mood" C1953 9.5"x7.5" Hand Colored LithographEst. $150-$500

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Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "Marilyn in Tears" 1954 9"x7" Photograph: A powerful and emotionally charged Marilyn Monroe image from 1954, taken during the turmoil of her divorce from Joe DiMaggio. Known as “Tears,” this photograph captures Marilyn in a rare,

0094: Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe "Marilyn in Tears" 1954 9"x7" PhotographEst. $150-$500

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Wischke c1900 Bluebeard's Wives 6"x4.5" Very Interesting Photograph: A striking and unusual early 20th-century studio photograph from the Wischke Studio, Chicago, c.1900. Titled Bluebeard’s Wives, the image presents eight female heads with hair seemingly suspended

0095: Wischke c1900 Bluebeard's Wives 6"x4.5" Very Interesting PhotographEst. $150-$500

Unknown Photographer 1920s Sexy Lady in Studio 6.25"x4" Chlorobromide Photograph: A striking 1920s studio portrait with undeniable period allure. This chlorobromide photograph, valued for its rich blacks, creamy highlights, and beautifully subtle tonal range—captures the

0096: Unknown Photographer 1920s Sexy Lady in Studio 6.25"x4" Chlorobromide PhotographEst. $150-$500Lot Passed

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c.1915 Portrait of a Young Woman - The Hyde Studio - 6"x3.25" Photograph: Gelatin silver photograph Loose, unsigned, corner mounted and matted with 11"x14" museum board Kean Wilcox was a respected photography collector, educator, and artist whose passion for the medium

0097: c.1915 Portrait of a Young Woman - The Hyde Studio - 6"x3.25" PhotographEst. $150-$500

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