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André Kertész

American · 1894–1985 · Photographer

André Kertész, born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early… (Wikipedia)

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  1. André Kertész, The Stairs of Montmartre, Paris, 1926, Gelatin silver printThe Stairs of Montmartre, ParisPhillips · $194,500≈ £128,290≈ €151,480Sign up to see
  2. André Kertész, Distortion with Vase, 1930s, Gelatin silver printDistortion with VasePhillips · $56,250≈ £42,498≈ €47,860Sign up to see
  3. André Kertész, Washington Square, Winter, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed 1960sWashington Square, WinterPhillips · $30,240≈ £22,237≈ €26,155Sign up to see

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André Kertész, New York City, July 10 (from the portfolio 'Ten Photographers'), 1977, Gelatin silver print
New York City, July 10 (from the portfolio 'Ten Photographers'), 1977
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,920Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Carrefour, Blois, 1930, Gelatin silver print from Photographs, Volume II, printed 1973
Carrefour, Blois, 1930
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$7,095Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Chez Mondrian, Paris, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Chez Mondrian, Paris, 1926
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$7,740Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Hazy Day ('Mikszáth Kálmán tér, Budapest'), 1920, Gelatin silver print
Hazy Day ('Mikszáth Kálmán tér, Budapest'), 1920
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$4,096Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Distortion #91 with Self Portrait, gelatin silver print
Distortion #91 with Self Portrait
Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2025
$4,064Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Dunaharaszti, Swimming, gelatin silver print
Dunaharaszti, Swimming
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$1,584Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Louis Tihanyi, gelatin silver print
Louis Tihanyi
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$635Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Rainy Day, Tokyo, gelatin silver print
Rainy Day, Tokyo
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$8,255Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Melancholic Tulip, gelatin silver print
Melancholic Tulip
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$4,064Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Distortion No. 6, gelatin silver print
Distortion No. 6
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Lost Cloud, New York City, gelatin silver print
Lost Cloud, New York City
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Washington, 1954, gelatin silver print
Washington, 1954
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$1,016Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Children in the Museum, New York, 1969, vintage gelatin silver print
Children in the Museum, New York, 1969
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$445Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Steps of Touraine, gelatin silver print
Steps of Touraine
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$1,207Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Carrefour, Blois, gelatin silver print
Carrefour, Blois
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$3,302Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Quartet, 1926, Gelatin silver print
Quartet, 1926
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$1,920Sign up free to see
André Kertész, 'Washington Sq.' (New York City), 1962, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print; signed in pencil
'Washington Sq.' (New York City), 1962
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$2,432Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Distortion No. 6 (Nude), 1933, Gelatin silver print
Distortion No. 6 (Nude), 1933
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$2,304Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Broken Plate, Paris (from the portfolio 'Photographs: Volume I, 1913-1929'), 1929, Gelatin silver print
Broken Plate, Paris (from the portfolio 'Photographs: Volume I, 1913-1929'), 1929
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$4,096Sign up free to see
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 17, 2025
$3,780Sign up free to see
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 17, 2025
$4,725Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Venus, New York, gelatin silver print
Venus, New York
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$1,524Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Homing Ship, Central Park, New York, gelatin silver print on paper
Homing Ship, Central Park, New York
Austin Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025
$3,250Sign up free to see
André Kertész, 'Martinique', 1972, Gelatin silver print
'Martinique', 1972
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025
$8,320Sign up free to see
André Kertész, 'Chez Mondrian, Paris', 1926, Gelatin silver print
'Chez Mondrian, Paris', 1926
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025
$7,040Sign up free to see
André Kertész, 'Esztergom (Hungary)', 1917, Gelatin silver print
'Esztergom (Hungary)', 1917
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025
$2,560Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Ballet, New York City, 1938, Gelatin silver print, mounted
Ballet, New York City, 1938
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$27,940Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Chez Mondrian, Paris, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Chez Mondrian, Paris, 1926
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$22,860Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Fotogravură reprezentându-l pe Constantin Brâncuși la Paris, clișeu André Kertesz, 1928, însoțită de certificat de autenticitate, fotogravură
Fotogravură reprezentându-l pe Constantin Brâncuși la Paris, clișeu André Kertesz, 1928, însoțită de certificat de autenticitate
Artmark · Mar 25, 2025
€400Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Silver Gelatin, Print
Silver Gelatin
DuMouchelles · Jan 16, 2025
$275Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Circus, Budapest, May 19, 1920, gelatin silver print
Circus, Budapest, May 19, 1920
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$2,520Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Washington Square, gelatin silver print
Washington Square
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$504Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Paris, 1977, Vintage gelatin silver print
Paris, 1977
Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024
€2,772Sign up free to see
André Kertész, UNTITLED, 1984, 1984
UNTITLED, 1984, 1984
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£1,386Sign up free to see
André Kertész, MELANCHOLIC TULIP, NEW YORK, 1939, 1939, vintage gelatin silver print
MELANCHOLIC TULIP, NEW YORK, 1939, 1939
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£5,544Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Morning Sun, 1959, gelatin silver print
Morning Sun, 1959
Rago Auctions · Oct 25, 2024
$1,260Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Group of Seven Photographs of Elsie de Wolfe Interiors, gelatin silver prints, each stamped on verso 'PHOTO BY ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ 31 UNION SQ
Group of Seven Photographs of Elsie de Wolfe Interiors
Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024
$5,120Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Martinique, January 1, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Martinique, January 1, 1972
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$6,096Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Nature Morte, Chez Mondrian, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Nature Morte, Chez Mondrian, 1926
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$3,048Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Trappist Cloister, Soligny sur Orne, France (two in pews), silver gelatin print
Trappist Cloister, Soligny sur Orne, France (two in pews)
Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2024
ZAR 16,415Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Puszta, Hungary, gelatin silver print
Puszta, Hungary
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$1,197Sign up free to see
André Kertész, London, 1980, vintage gelatin silver print
London, 1980
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$1,008Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Paris, The Flea Market, gelatin silver print
Paris, The Flea Market
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$1,008Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Girl carrying water, Esztergom, Hungary 1918, 1918, Gelatin silver print on double-weight matte paper
Girl carrying water, Esztergom, Hungary 1918, 1918
OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024
€2,800Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Martinique, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1978
Martinique, 1972
Phillips · Apr 5, 2024
$8,255Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses, Paris, 1926, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Mondrian's Pipe and Glasses, Paris, 1926
Phillips · Apr 4, 2024
$5,334Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Satiric Dancer, gelatin silver print
Satiric Dancer
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$6,300Sign up free to see
André Kertész, Untitled (New York Rooftop), 1973, gelatin silver print
Untitled (New York Rooftop), 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$1,197Sign up free to see

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