Aaron Siskind

Aaron Siskind

American · 1903–1991 · Photographer

Aaron Siskind was an American photographer whose work focuses on the details of things, presented as flat surfaces to create a new image independent of the original subject. He… (Wikipedia)

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173lots offered2007–2026years recorded82%sold (140)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Aaron Siskind, Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation, New York: LIGHT, 1972. Ten gelatin silver prints, nine mountedTerrors and Pleasures of LevitationPhillips · $81,250≈ £64,505≈ €71,719Sign up to see
  2. Aaron Siskind, Kentucky 5, 1951, Gelatin silver printKentucky 5Phillips · $27,940≈ £22,106≈ €25,773Sign up to see
  3. Aaron Siskind, St. Louis 9, 1953, Gelatin silver printSt. Louis 9Phillips · $27,500≈ £16,981≈ €21,820Sign up to see

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  1. Aaron Siskind, Rome 5, 1967, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Rome 5, 1967
    Photograph
    34,3 × 26,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2096
    €6,710≈ $8,983≈ £5,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Aaron Siskind, Walker Warehouse, 1953, Gelatin silver print
    Walker Warehouse, 1953
    Photograph
    13 x 9 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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