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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, Ohne Titel, Vintage. Gelatinesilberabzug
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    19,7 x 26cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 626
    €903≈ $953≈ £758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. August Sander, "Rathaus Innen"
    "Rathaus Innen"
    22,7 x 16,9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 628
    €774≈ $817≈ £650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. August Sander, Sankt Aposteln
    Sankt Aposteln
    22,8 x 16,8cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 629
    €645≈ $681≈ £541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. August Sander, Der Stadtwald zu Köln im November, 1936, Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa-Brovira paper
    Der Stadtwald zu Köln im November, 1936
    Photograph · Paper
    29.5 x 42 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 30
    €10,540≈ $11,217≈ £8,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. August Sander, Untitled (View on Rhine at Uedorf), Probably 1930s, Vintage gelatin silver print on Agfa-Portriga paper
    Untitled (View on Rhine at Uedorf), Probably 1930s
    Photograph · Paper
    16.5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 32
    €2,108≈ $2,243≈ £1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Lempertz ↗
  6. August Sander, Mauerpfeffer, Sede Acre, 1930s/1940s, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Mauerpfeffer, Sede Acre, 1930s/1940s
    Photograph
    23 x 17.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 33
    €1,488≈ $1,584≈ £1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  7. August Sander, Untitled (Portrait of a Family), c. 1905, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Portrait of a Family), c. 1905
    Photograph
    14.8 x 10.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 10
    €992≈ $1,106≈ £767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  8. August Sander, Untitled (Bride and Groom), 1927, Vintage gelatin silver print. Approx
    Untitled (Bride and Groom), 1927
    Photograph
    23 x 17 cm (vertical oval)
    Lempertz · · Lot 12
    €930≈ $1,037≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. August Sander, Untitled (Hochzeitsgesellschaft), 1927, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Hochzeitsgesellschaft), 1927
    Photograph
    14.9 x 18.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 13
    €930≈ $1,037≈ £719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. August Sander, Untitled (Twins), c. 1930, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Twins), c. 1930
    Photograph
    6.4 x 10 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 14
    €1,984≈ $2,213≈ £1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗

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