Price databaseBrowseSell your artwork
Watchlist
Alexander Gardner, Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond

Alexander Gardner

American · 1821–1882 · Printmaker, Photographer

Own a work by Alexander Gardner? Get a free auction estimate →

2auction results2018–2019years recorded100%sold (2)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Lincoln at AntietamBrunk Auctions · $1,800≈ £1,437≈ €1,603Sign up to see
  2. Extreme Line of Confederate Works, Cold Harbor, VirginiaBrunk Auctions · $300≈ £211≈ €241Sign up to see

Alexander Gardner’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (2 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Lincoln at Antietam, 1862
Brunk Auctions · Jul 20, 2019
$1,800Sign up free to see
Extreme Line of Confederate Works, Cold Harbor, Virginia, 1865
Brunk Auctions · Jan 27, 2018
$300Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Alexander Gardner, Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond
Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond1865 · Albumen silver prints from glass negatives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933 — Open Access…
Alexander Gardner, Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, Volume 2
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, Volume 21863 · Albumen silver prints from glass negatives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Ann Tenenbaum an…
Alexander Gardner, Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, Volume 1
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War, Volume 11863 · Albumen silver prints from glass negatives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Ann Tenenbaum an…
Alexander Gardner, Mrs. Greenhow and Daughter, Imprisoned in the Old Capitol, Washington
Mrs. Greenhow and Daughter, Imprisoned in the Old Capitol, Washington1862 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. A. Hyatt Mayor, 1981 — Open Acce…
Alexander Gardner, Naval Blockade
Naval Blockade1865 · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005 — Op…
Alexander Gardner, Indians with Government Agents
Indians with Government Agentsearly 1860s · Albumen silver print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Museum Purchase, 2005 — Op…
Alexander Gardner, A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaJuly 1863 · albumen silver print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons…
Alexander Gardner, Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War (Volume 1)
Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War (Volume 1)1866 · bound volume of 50 albumen silver prints
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Alexander Gardner, Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War (Volume 2)
Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War (Volume 2)1866 · bound volume of 50 albumen silver prints
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Alexander Gardner, The Politics and Poetry of New England
The Politics and Poetry of New England1863 · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Funds from Robert B. Menschel an…
Alexander Gardner, Refugees
RefugeesMay 14, 1862 · stereoscopic albumen silver prints
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased w…
Alexander Gardner, The Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, Washington, DC
The Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, Washington, DCMarch 4, 1865 · albumen silver print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Funds from Ronald M. Costell, M.…
Alexander Gardner, The Bridge at Chesterfield, North Anna, Virginia
The Bridge at Chesterfield, North Anna, Virginia1864-05
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Alexander Gardner, Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond
Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond1865
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner / Mathew Benjamin Brady, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metr…
Alexander Gardner, Bodies on the battlefield at Antietam
Bodies on the battlefield at Antietam1862
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Alexander Gardner, A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863
A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 18631863
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Alexander Gardner, Indians with Government Agents
Indians with Government Agents1860
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alexander Gardner, Execution of the Conspirators
Execution of the Conspirators1865
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alexander Gardner, Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln1863
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner / Abraham Lincoln, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolit…
Alexander Gardner, Lewis Powell alias Lewis Payne
Lewis Powell alias Lewis Payne1865
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alexander Gardner, Black Soldier in Camp
Black Soldier in Camp1863
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Alexander Gardner, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alexander Gardner, Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg
Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, GettysburgJuly 1863 · Albumen print, pl. 41 from the album "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Everett Kovler — public domain (CC0)
Alexander Gardner, What Do I Want, John Henry?
What Do I Want, John Henry?November 1862 · Albumen print, pl. 27 from the album "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Everett Kovler — public domain (CC0)
Alexander Gardner, A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A Sharpshooter's Last Sleep, Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaJuly 1863 · Albumen print, pl. 40 from the album "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War, vol. 1" (1866)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Everett Kovler — public domain (CC0)

Related artists — American, born 1796–1846