Photography Treasures: Books & Photographs 2026-09-27 Auction - 92 Price Results - Russell Levin Photography and Gallery in CA
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Photography Treasures: Books & Photographs
Martha Casanave (1946 -) Brett Weston and Claudette Dibert, 1982 - Photograph 8.5"x11.5"
George Tice (1938-2025) Two Amish Boys, Lancaster, PA, 1962 Signed Photograph 9.5"x7.5"
Ryuijie (1950 -) Ship Rock, Oregon Platinum Photograph 8"x11.75"
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Monterey, CA, United States
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Photography Treasures: Books & Photographs

Russell Levin Photography and Gallery

Russell Levin Photography and Gallery

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Photography Treasures: Books & Photographs brings together a nice selection of photography books and fine art photographs from important private collections and the Levin Gallery collection, featuring works by many of the most respected names in the medium.

The catalog spans vintage and contemporary work, from iconic landscapes and figure studies to distinctive images by contemporary artists, with a carefully chosen selection offering exciting opportunities for both established collectors and those discovering fine art photography.

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Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984) Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn, Yosemite, 1939 - Photograph 9.25"x7.5": Ansel Adams' Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn is one of his memorable Yosemite photographs, combining the quiet reflection of the Merced River with the towering cliffs and luminous autumn foliage of
0099: Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984) Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn, Yosemite, 1939 - Photograph 9.25"x7.5"
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Martha Casanave (1946 -) Arthur Tress at Home, N.Y.C., 1978 - Photograph 8.5"x12.5": Martha Casanave's portrait of Arthur Tress, made in New York City in 1978, is a wonderful example of her distinctive environmental portraiture, placing the photographer within his own personal
0100: Martha Casanave (1946 -) Arthur Tress at Home, N.Y.C., 1978 - Photograph 8.5"x12.5"
Est.
$600
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$1,200
Martha Casanave (1946 -) Mary Ellen Mark at Home, Soho, N.Y.C., 1979 - Photograph 8.5"x13": Martha Casanave's portrait of Mary Ellen Mark, photographed in her Soho home in New York City in 1979, is an engaging example of Casanave's distinctive environmental portraiture. Mark is seated in a
0101: Martha Casanave (1946 -) Mary Ellen Mark at Home, Soho, N.Y.C., 1979 - Photograph 8.5"x13"
Est.
$600
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Brigitte Carnochan - Signed - Bella Figura - First Edition - 2006 Painted Photographs Hardcover: Brigitte Carnochan (b. 1941) Bella Figura: Painted Photographs - Signed - First Edition, 2006 Bella Figura: Painted Photographs by Brigitte Carnochan is the acclaimed first monograph by this
0102: Brigitte Carnochan - Signed - Bella Figura - First Edition - 2006 Painted Photographs Hardcover
Est.
$25
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$75
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Ruth Bernhard: Between Art & Life, Signed and Personalized - First Edition - 2000 Hardcover: Ruth Bernhard (1905-2006) Between Art & Life, Signed and Personalized - by Margaretta K. Mitchell - First Edition, First Printing, 2000 A beautiful first edition, first printing of Ruth Bernhard:
0103: Ruth Bernhard: Between Art & Life, Signed and Personalized - First Edition - 2000 Hardcover
Est.
$100
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$200
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Paul Caponigro - Signed - Seasons - First Edition - 1988 Hardcover - Polaroid Corporation: Paul Caponigro (1932-2024) Seasons, Signed - First Edition, 1988 A beautiful signed first edition of Seasons, one of Paul Caponigro's most admired books and a distinctive publication in the history
0104: Paul Caponigro - Signed - Seasons - First Edition - 1988 Hardcover - Polaroid Corporation
Est.
$100
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$200
Charles Bowden & Michael P. Berman - Dual Signed - Inferno - First Edition - 2006 Hardcover: Signed by both Charles Bowden and photographer Michael P. Berman, Inferno is a compelling collaboration exploring the fragile beauty and uncertain future of Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Bowden's
0105: Charles Bowden & Michael P. Berman - Dual Signed - Inferno - First Edition - 2006 Hardcover
Est.
$50
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$200
Lot Passed
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Marc Riboud - Signed - Photographs at Home and Abroad - First Edition - 1988 Hardcover: A superb signed first American edition of Marc Riboud's important photographic monograph, Marc Riboud: Photographs at Home and Abroad, presenting his remarkable images made throughout Europe, Asia,
0106: Marc Riboud - Signed - Photographs at Home and Abroad - First Edition - 1988 Hardcover
Est.
$50
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$200
Merce Cunningham: Fifty Years - David Vaughan - Dual Signed - 1997 First Edition: Merce Cunningham: Fifty Years is the definitive visual chronicle of one of the twentieth century's most influential choreographers. Published to commemorate Cunningham's remarkable fifty-year career,
0107: Merce Cunningham: Fifty Years - David Vaughan - Dual Signed - 1997 First Edition
Est.
$50
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$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Danny Lyon - The Paper Negative - Signed & Inscribed First Edition - 1980 Softcover - 2 Danny Lyon -: A signed and warmly inscribed first edition of The Paper Negative, an uncommon and highly personal work by renowned photographer and filmmaker Danny Lyon. Published by Lyon's own Bleak Beauty
0108: Danny Lyon - The Paper Negative - Signed & Inscribed First Edition - 1980 Softcover - 2 Danny Lyon -
Est.
$100
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$300
Irving Penn - Photographs of Dahomey - Signed and Inscribed First Edition - 2004 Hardcover: Photographs of Dahomey presents Irving Penn's remarkable 1967 photographic exploration of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, now Benin. Created during an important period in Penn's career, the
0109: Irving Penn - Photographs of Dahomey - Signed and Inscribed First Edition - 2004 Hardcover
Est.
$200
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$500
Lot Passed
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Edward Steichen - Steichen the Photographer Signed & Inscribed to Jacob Deschin 1st Edition 1961 SC: Published by The Museum of Modern Art in conjunction with Edward Steichen's landmark 1961 retrospective, Steichen the Photographer remains one of the defining publications devoted to one of
0110: Edward Steichen - Steichen the Photographer Signed & Inscribed to Jacob Deschin 1st Edition 1961 SC
Est.
$200
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$400
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Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model in Paris, 2012 Photograph 18"x12" Edition #1/12: Renée Jacobs' Model in Paris, 2012 is an elegant and beautifully composed example of her distinctive approach to figurative photography. The model is photographed against the softly blurred Parisian
0111: Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model in Paris, 2012 Photograph 18"x12" Edition #1/12
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Renee Jacobs (1962-) Naoko Hair, 2006 Photograph 18"x14" Edition A/P: Naoko Hair is one of Renée Jacobs' most iconic and sought-after photographs, celebrated for its elegant simplicity and sculptural composition. Jacobs transforms a graceful sweep of hair into an
0112: Renee Jacobs (1962-) Naoko Hair, 2006 Photograph 18"x14" Edition A/P
Est.
$800
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$1,400
Lot Passed
Renee Jacobs (1962 -) Model in Paris, 2012 Photograph 13"x19.5" Edition #2/12: Renée Jacobs (1962-) Model in Paris, 2012...A Striking Signed Photograph from a Small Edition This evocative photograph by Renée Jacobs captures a solitary female figure silhouetted against the
0113: Renee Jacobs (1962 -) Model in Paris, 2012 Photograph 13"x19.5" Edition #2/12
Est.
$500
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$1,000
Lot Passed
Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 2012 Photograph 18"x12" Edition #1/12: Renée Jacobs' Model, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 2012 is a striking and dramatically composed example of her distinctive figurative photography. Photographed from a low angle, the Eiffel Tower rises
0114: Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 2012 Photograph 18"x12" Edition #1/12
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
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Loren A. List (1927-2020) Figure Study, Pebble Beach, Ca, 1995 - Photograph 13.5"x5.5": A striking and beautifully composed figure study by Loren A. List, this photograph demonstrates his exceptional ability to transform the human form through dramatic light, shadow, and carefully
0115: Loren A. List (1927-2020) Figure Study, Pebble Beach, Ca, 1995 - Photograph 13.5"x5.5"
Est.
$400
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$600
Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model on Park Bench, Paris, 2012 Photograph 17"x12.5" Edition #2/12: Renée Jacobs' Model on Park Bench, Paris, 2012 is a beautifully composed example of her distinctive figurative photography, using the human figure as a quiet focal point within an expansive
0116: Renee Jacobs (1962-) Model on Park Bench, Paris, 2012 Photograph 17"x12.5" Edition #2/12
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
Helen Levitt - Signed - Here and There - First Edition - 2003 Hardcover: Here and There showcases Helen Levitt's extraordinary ability to transform everyday moments into timeless works of art. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern street photography, Levitt's
0117: Helen Levitt - Signed - Here and There - First Edition - 2003 Hardcover
Est.
$100
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$300
Lot Passed
SOLD
Helen Levitt - Signed - Slide Show: The Color Photographs of Helen - First Edition - 2005 Hardcover: Slide Show: The Color Photographs of Helen Levitt presents Helen Levitt's remarkable color photographs made in New York City from the late 1950s through the early 1990s. While Levitt is celebrated as
0118: Helen Levitt - Signed - Slide Show: The Color Photographs of Helen - First Edition - 2005 Hardcover
Est.
$100
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$300
Eugene Richards - Signed - Americans We - First Edition - 1994 Hardcover: Americans We is one of Eugene Richards' most important and influential bodies of work, documenting the lives of ordinary Americans with remarkable honesty, empathy, and emotional depth. Blending
0119: Eugene Richards - Signed - Americans We - First Edition - 1994 Hardcover
Est.
$50
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$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Brett Weston: Photographs - First Edition - 1966 Exhibition Catalog - Softcover: Brett Weston (1911-1993) Photographs - First Edition - 1966 Softcover An important early exhibition catalog devoted to Brett Weston, one of the most influential American photographers of the 20th
0120: Brett Weston: Photographs - First Edition - 1966 Exhibition Catalog - Softcover
Est.
$25
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$75
SOLD
Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Untitled Diptych Portrait Study, 2010 - Platinum Photograph 9.5"x15.5": An exceptional platinum photograph by Ray Bidegain, featuring a striking diptych portrait study of the same model, shown clothed and nude. The simple studio setting, carefully controlled lighting,
0121: Ray Bidegain (1959 -) Untitled Diptych Portrait Study, 2010 - Platinum Photograph 9.5"x15.5"
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Ray Bidegain (1959 -) "BB" Diptych Portrait Study, 2010 - Platinum Photograph 9.5"x15.5": An exceptional platinum photograph by Ray Bidegain, featuring a striking diptych portrait study of the same model, shown clothed and nude. The simple studio setting, carefully controlled lighting,
0122: Ray Bidegain (1959 -) "BB" Diptych Portrait Study, 2010 - Platinum Photograph 9.5"x15.5"
Est.
$200
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$400