Untitled from the series "Tokyo and my Daughter". 2005-2006. Chromogenic print mounted on dibond. 80 x 100 cm. Signed and editioned "1/3" by the artist in black marker on the verso.
This and the following two photographs are from Takashi Homma’s series "Tokyo and my Daughter", a contemplative body of work that captures the Japanese capital through understated, often impersonal topographical views. Homma presents Tokyo’s everyday architecture - residential façades, commercial streets, and construction sites - with cool detachment and formal clarity. These urban scenes are interspersed with images of a young girl introduced as his daughter (though she is actually the daughter of a friend), subtly challenging assumptions of authorship and intimacy. Through this juxtaposition of borrowed affection and dispassionate observation, Homma offers a portrait of Tokyo that is at once analytical and quietly lyrical. – Small scratch in top left corner, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Takashi Homma. Tokyo and my Daughter. Zürich: Nieves, 2006, (unpaginated).
Untitled from the series "Tokyo and my Daughter". 2005/2006. Chromogenic print mounted on dibond. 42 x 54 cm. Signed and editioned "1/5" by the artist in black marker on the verso; with gallery label.
Small scratch in lower left corner, some very light scuff marks, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Takashi Homma. Tokyo and my Daughter. Zürich: Nieves, 2006, (unpaginated).
Untitled from the series "Tokyo and my Daughter". 2005/2006. Chromogenic print mounted on dibond. 54 x 42 cm. Signed and editioned "1/5" by the artist in black marker on the verso; with gallery label.
Some light scuff marks, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Takashi Homma. Tokyo and my Daughter. Zürich: Nieves, 2006, (unpaginated).
Horst P. Horst
Mainbocher Corset, Paris, August 11, 1939
Los 4162
Nachverkaufspreis
6.000€ (US$ 6,818)
Mainbocher Corset, Paris, August 11, 1939. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 50,5 x 40,3 cm. With the photographer’s blind stamp below the image on recto; signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the verso, mounted to mat.
Taken in Paris on the eve of World War II, Mainbocher Corset (August 11, 1939) remains one of the most iconic images in the history of fashion photography. Commissioned by French Vogue, the photograph shows the back of a model adjusting a satin corset by Mainbocher, rendered in luminous chiaroscuro that recalls classical sculpture. With its perfect balance of form and shadow, sensuality and restraint, the image transcended its commercial origins to become a lasting symbol of poise and vulnerability. Widely reproduced in books and exhibitions, it endures as a defining work of 20th-century photography - elegant, enigmatic, and forever marked by the fragility of its moment. – Some buckling along the edges of print, otherwise in near excellent condition.
Provenance: Camera Work Gallery, Berlin; acquired from the above by the present owner.
Lit.: Nancy Hall-Duncan. The History of Fashion Photography. New York: Alpine Book Company, 1979, ill. p. 65.
Valentine Lawford. Horst: His Work and His World. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984, ill. p. 184.
Martin Kazmaier, ed. Horst: Sixty Years of Photography. London: Thames & Hudson, 1996, ill. pl. 8.
German mailman, Weimar Republic. Circa 1930. Vintage gelatin silver print. 23 x 17,2 cm. Mounted to black card, mounted to cream colored board, signed by the photographer in pencil below image on the mount.
Lotte Jacobi is renowned for her intimate and engaging portraits, utilizing dramatic lighting and composition to capture the true essence of her subjects. This whimsical portrait of a mailman "on the job" was likely commissioned to be published in one of the many popular magazines of the day. Jacobi's fusion of artistic vision and technical prowess has established her as a significant and celebrated figure in the history of photography. – Minimal oxidation mirroring in dark areas, otherwise in very good condition.
Valle Stura, Italy. 1963. Vintage gelatin silver print. 25 x 20 cm. Photographer's/copyright stamp, signed by the photographer in ink and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Born in Germany, Clemens Kalischer emigrated to the United States, where he studied art and established himself as a photojournalist and art photographer. His most recognized body of work is a powerful series documenting displaced persons arriving in New York City from postwar European refugee camps in 1947 and 1948. Combining humanistic sensitivity with documentary rigor, Kalischer’s photographs capture the emotional weight of migration and transition in the aftermath of World War II. – Small nicks in edges, small creases in upper right corner, otherwise a rich tonal print in very good condition.
Lebeck, Robert
Der gestohlene Degen, Leopoldville
Los 4167
Nachverkaufspreis
1.000€ (US$ 1,136)
Der gestohlene Degen, Leopoldville. 1960. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 25,3 x 37,5 cm (30,5 x 40,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in felt-tip pen, with the photographer’s stamp on the verso.
Taken during Congo’s independence festivities, this photograph captures the moment a young Congolese man snatches the ceremonial sword from King Baudouin - a powerful and unplanned gesture that came to symbolize the collapse of colonial rule. Widely published, it became one of Robert Lebeck’s most iconic images and a defining document of 20th-century decolonization. – Some buckling along the edges of the prints; otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Tete Böttger, ed. Robert Lebeck: Vis-à-vis. Steidl/Arkana: Göttingen, 1999, ill. p. 88.
Romy Schneider in Berlin. 1976. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 25,3 x 37 cm (30,2 x 40,2 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in felt-tip pen, with the photographer’s stamp on the verso.
Photographer Robert Lebeck shared a close friendship with the actress Romy Schneider, whom he portrayed on numerous occasions - capturing not only her vivacious charm but also moments of striking vulnerability. – Some minor signs of retouching, along with a few light pressure marks and handling creases; otherwise in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Tete Böttger, ed. Robert Lebeck: Vis-à-vis. Steidl/Arkana: Göttingen, 1999, ill. p. 244.
Rome. 1950s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on doubleweight Agfa-Brovira paper. 29,5 x 24 cm. Agency stamp, therein titled and with number in pencil on the verso.
Edges slightly curled, corners bumped, a few light handling dents, a few surface irregularities, more visible at an angle, one light handling dent in lower right, otherwise in very good condition.
Gil, Towel (Gil Latour for twen). 1963. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 39,5 x 29,7 cm. Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
From the 1960s through the 1980s, Charlotte March was among the leading international fashion photographers. Her work for magazines such as twen, Stern, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Elle, and Vogue conveyed an emancipatory spirit, capturing the energy of a new lifestyle and the cultural shifts that defined the 1960s. – A few minimal handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Woman with cigarette. 1989. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 31 x 21,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
Sven Marquardt trained as a photographer and cameraman at the DEFA studios before making a name for himself with publications in magazines like Sonntag and Das Magazin in the mid-1980s. He worked as a fashion photographer for Sibylle, alongside Roger Melis and Arno Fischer, gaining recognition for his documentation of the GDR's subculture. Following German reunification, he turned to working as a bouncer at the renowned Berghain club, becoming an emblematic figure of the club culture scene. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and continues his photography work today. – Corners slightly bumped, a few light handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Young man. 1988. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 31 x 21,5 cm. Photographer's stamp and dated in pencil on verso.
A few dents from verso, otherwise in very good condition.
McBride, Will
Kriegsversehrter im Rollstuhl, Berlin
Los 4182
Nachverkaufspreis
800€ (US$ 909)
Kriegsversehrter im Rollstuhl, Berlin. 1956. Gelatin silver print, printed 1990s. 37 x 54,5 cm (50,3 x 60,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil as well as photographer's stamp on the verso.
Some handling dents, otherwise in good condition.
McCartney, Linda
Paul - Long Island, Painting, East Hampton
Los 4186
Nachverkaufspreis
1.000€ (US$ 1,136)
Paul - Long Island, Painting, East Hampton. 1990. Vintage gelatin silver print. 22,7 x 15,3 cm (25,2 x 20,2 cm). Printed copyright label on the verso.
Linda McCartney secured her first breakthrough as a photographer while working as an editorial assistant at Town & Country magazine. She documented a Rolling Stones promotional event aboard the SS Sea Panther, and the magazine was so impressed with her candid and relaxed photographs of the band that they published her images in an editorial feature. This first magazine commission was followed by many more. While photographing at the Fillmore East in New York City, she captured many iconic musicians including B.B. King, The Who, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. Linda continued to work prolifically as a photographer throughout her life, documenting family life, landscapes, interiors, and portraits of artists. Her work is held in major public collections, including the National Portrait Gallery in London. – Corners slightly bumped, light indentation in lower left, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Wolfgang Suttner, ed. Paul McCartney. Paintings. Siegen: Cantz, 1999, ill. p. 13.
Paul McCartney. Paintings. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., Bulfinch, 2000, ill. p. 51.
Mondhe, Papu Pramod
Wall Street Brokers Wearing Armani Suits
Los 4189
Nachverkaufspreis
400€ (US$ 455)
Wall Street Brokers Wearing Armani Suits. 1994. Gelatin silver print on chamois paper. 24 x 36 cm (30 x 40 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil on the verso.
Born in Düsseldorf in 1972, Mondhe studied graphic design at the Arts College in Bremen before training as a printer in the studio of his father, Nino Mondhe, where he mastered the art of dye transfer printing. After completing his studies, he began publishing his photographs in renowned magazines such as Geo, Merian, and Die Zeit. His enduring passion for photography is matched by his meticulous dedication to the craft of printing. – A few nicks in lower edge, otherwise a fine print in near excellent condition.
NASA
Gemini XII: United Arab Republic - Saudi Arabia: Red Sea and Nile Valley
Los 4192
Nachverkaufspreis
400€ (US$ 455)
Gemini XII: United Arab Republic - Saudi Arabia: Red Sea and Nile Valley. November 1966. Vintage chromogenic print. 20,2 x 20,2 cm. Red NASA number "S-66-63535" in margin, "A Kodak Paper" watermark on the verso.
This and the following vintage NASA photographs offer a striking visual record of the American space program during its most ambitious decades, from the Gemini missions of the 1960s to the Apollo moon landings and early shuttle flights. Produced as chromogenic prints from negatives made by astronauts using specially adapted Hasselblad and Nikon cameras, these images were distributed by NASA’s public affairs office to press outlets, government agencies, and educational institutions. – Crease in upper left corner, light handling dent in lower area, corners bumped, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer: Kurt Schraudenbach (1912-1967), Robert Bothner (1899-1967), F.X. Bartl. Neon Lights. 1950s. 3 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints, 2 on Agfa-Brovira paper. Various sizes: 17 x 22 cm, 30 x 23,8 cm and 29 x 36,5 cm. Each with photographer's stamp and 2 annotated in pencil on the verso.
Dynamic and glowing views depicting the versatility of neon light advertising and display. – Two prints with some irregularities to ferrotype surface visible at an angle, some light scratch marks, otherwise in very good condition.
XI. Olympiade. Berlin 1936. 38 vintage gelatin silver press prints. Circa 18 x 24 cm. Each with typed press text affixed to lower edge.
Comprehensive collection of press photographs from the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, offering a vivid visual record of the Games as both a sporting and propaganda spectacle. The photographs depict a wide range of disciplines - including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and equestrian events - as well as opening and closing ceremonies, athlete portraits, and moments of national representation. Participants such as Jesse Owens during his world record long jump, Tajima Naoto at the triple jump event, for which he set a world record and Gerhard Stöck surrounded by his students (signed and dated) are shown. Produced for contemporary media distribution, these prints document not only athletic achievement but also the carefully staged grandeur of the Nazi regime’s international showcase. – Some traces of use, some with pinholes/creases in upper corners, a few with discoloration spots.
Samozvery. 1926. Gelatin silver print, printed 1989. 30,3 x 23,8 cm. "Arkana Göttingen" edition stamp, therein numbered "34/50" and annotated in pencil on the verso.
In 1926, Alexander Rodchenko, in collaboration with his wife Varvara Stepanova, created a series of experimental photo illustrations for Samozvery, a children’s book by Sergei Tretjakov. Using artificial lighting and multiple exposures, Rodchenko animated Stepanova’s paper animal figures with striking visual dynamism. Although conceived as a pioneering work of Soviet avant-garde art for young readers, the project was never published and remained at the conceptual stage. – A few light indentation spots, a few minimal nicks in edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Lit.: Alexander Lavrentiev. Alexander Rodchenko - Photography 1924-1954. Cologne: Könemann, 1995. ill. p. 138.
Berlin, Alexanderplatz. 1994. Vintage gelatin silver print. 30,5 x 44,8 cm (35 x 48,2 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil and photographer's label on the verso.
A few light handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
Skiers on mountain, Bregenz. 1950s. Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on Leonar paper. 24,2 x 18 cm. Photographer's "Lindau - Schachen, Badstrasse 3" stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Slightly buckled, some handling creases/dents, crease in upper right corner, some surface irregularity to ferrotype surface in lower area, small spot in upper right, otherwise in good condition.
Singh, Raghubir
After Crossing the Luni River, Barmer, Rajasthan
Los 4220
Nachverkaufspreis
1.200€ (US$ 1,364)
After Crossing the Luni River, Barmer, Rajasthan. 1975. Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985. 24,4 x 37,2 cm (44,5 x 55,4 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
Stemming from an aristocratic Rajput family in Jaipur, Raghubir Singh first encountered photography as a student when he discovered Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Beautiful Jaipur (1948). The book ignited a lifelong passion, inspiring a vivid and expansive body of work that captures the complexities of Indian life and landscape. Singh is now recognized as a pioneer of color photography, standing alongside William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Joel Sternfeld, and Joel Meyerowitz. He published over fourteen books on India and received numerous international honors. A print of this image is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. – A fine print in excellent condition.
India, Kashmir. Circa 1978. Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985. 24,4 x 37,2 cm (44 x 55,4 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
A fine print in very good condition.
Srinagar, Kashmir. 1984. Dye transfer print, printed circa 1985. 24,4 x 37,2 cm (44,5 x 55,4 cm). Unsigned, with printer's stamp and signed by the printer in pencil on the verso.
A fine print in excellent condition.
Hof, Schönhauser Allee 72. 1979. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 26,5 x 37,5 cm (30 x 40 cm). Photographer's stamp and annotated in pencil on the verso.
Uwe Steinberg approached photography as an autonomous artistic medium, even within the confines of the socialist system in the former GDR. His extensive body of work - ranging from scenes of labor and everyday life to portraits of youth - reflects both a keen eye for subject matter and a refined command of composition. – In excellent condition.
Fashion photograph for Pierre Cardin. 1969. Gelatin silver print. 34 x 34,4 cm (43 x 35,7 cm). With the photographer’s copyright stamp on the verso, therein numbered, titled, and dated.
This fashion photograph by Bert Stern, created in 1969 for Pierre Cardin, exemplifies the sleek futurism of late‑1960s haute couture and marks a pivotal moment in fashion photography. Stern captures a model in a powerful, statuesque pose against a minimal backdrop, emphasizing the sculptural silhouette and geometric forms that are characteristic of Cardin’s “space‑age” aesthetic. With dramatic lighting and a pristine composition, the image transforms a commercial assignment into a refined visual statement - where elegance meets experimentation, and form meets narrative restraint. – Some buckling along the margins of the print; some pressure marks and handling creases; small stain on the verso of the print; otherwise in very good condition.
Views of Berlin. Circa 1928. 3 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 17,8 x 23,5 cm and reverse. 1 with photographers's copyright stamps (Berlin and Brussels) as well as numbered and annotated in pencil and red ink and 2 with archive label, therein annotated in pencil on the verso.
Corners slightly bumped, slight buckling in edges, a few handling dents, otherwise in very good condition.
La belle et la bête. 1976. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 50,7 x 40,7 cm. Signed in pencil in lower left corner of recto; verso with signature and inscribed “e.a.” (épreuve d’artiste).
Karin Székessy is renowned for her poetic nude studies and meticulously staged compositions that blend surrealism, symbolism, and sculptural form. Beginning in the 1960s, she developed a distinctive visual language marked by dreamlike interiors, symbolic props, and an introspective treatment of the female body. Often working in natural light and using long exposures, Székessy’s photographs evoke the stillness of Old Master paintings while challenging conventional representations of femininity. Her work occupies a unique place in postwar European photography, bridging fine art, fashion, and surrealist traditions. – Some light buckling along the edges of print, otherwise in excellent condition.
Nude. 1970s. Gelatin silver print, printed 2025. 52 x 42 cm. Signed and numbered “1/12” in pencil on the verso; with H²SF edition stamp.
This print was produced under the artist’s supervision shortly before her death. – In excellent condition.
Madame est seule. 1976. Cibachrome print. 51 x 61 cm. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
This print is among only a few works the artist has produced in color. – Some scuff marks and surface abrasions along the left margin, otherwise in near excellent condition.
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