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August Sander

German · 1876–1964 · Photographer

August Sander was a German portrait and documentary photographer. His first book Face of our Time was published in 1929. Sander has been described as "the most important German… (Wikipedia)

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  1. August Sander, Porträts aus „Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts, 1912, 70 Silbergelatineabzüge von Gunther Sander, 1961–63Porträts aus „Menschen des 20. JahrhundertsGrisebach · €949,000≈ $1,044,754≈ £810,893Sign up to see
  2. August Sander, The painter Heinrich Hoerle, 1928, Gelatin silver print, printed beforeThe painter Heinrich HoerleLempertz · €59,520≈ $66,787≈ £51,999Sign up to see
  3. August Sander, Selbstbildnis (Self portrait), Cologne, 1922, Gelatin silver printSelbstbildnis (Self portrait), ColognePhillips · £30,000≈ $48,186≈ €36,054Sign up to see

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  1. August Sander, Zwei Bauernportraits: Rheinischer Bauer / Bauer aus dem Vorgebirge. 1910-1914 bzw, 1931, Zwei Silbergelatineabzüge, um 1931
    Zwei Bauernportraits: Rheinischer Bauer / Bauer aus dem Vorgebirge. 1910-1914 bzw, 1931
    Photograph
    17,2 × 11,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2159
    €5,250≈ $6,549≈ £4,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. August Sander, "Der Maler Otto Dix", Gelatinesilberabzug von 1991 auf Agfa-Papier
    "Der Maler Otto Dix"
    Photograph · Paper
    15,5 x 10,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 609
    €387≈ $483≈ £306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. August Sander, Westerwälder Bauernpaar (Westerwald farmers' couple), 1927, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Westerwälder Bauernpaar (Westerwald farmers' couple), 1927
    Photograph
    23 x 16.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 72
    €1,220≈ $1,660≈ £992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  4. August Sander, Hotelier, c. 1931, Postumous gelatin silver print, printed 1979 by Gunther Sander
    Hotelier, c. 1931
    Photograph · ed. 25/75
    30.4 x 23.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 73
    €702≈ $955≈ £571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. August Sander, Rhineland Landscapes, 1929-39, Portfolio containing 12 gelatin silver prints on Agfa-Portriga paper, printed 1974 by Gunther Sander. From
    Rhineland Landscapes, 1929-39
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 46/75
    21.8 x 28.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 75
    €2,440≈ $3,320≈ £1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. August Sander, Konditor (Pastry Chef), Cologne, 1928, Gelatin silver print, printed 1979
    Konditor (Pastry Chef), Cologne, 1928
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 in. (24.4 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $10,625≈ £6,389≈ €7,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. August Sander, Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald, 1914, Gelatin silver print, printed 1998
    Jungbauern (Young Farmers), Westerwald, 1914
    Photograph · ed. 1/12
    10 1/8 x 7 in. (25.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    $7,500≈ £4,510≈ €5,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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