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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, Karl und Ida Ermert, Herdorf, 1907, Bromoil print
    Karl und Ida Ermert, Herdorf, 1907
    Print (other)
    57.8 x 40.3 cm (mat opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 19
    €14,880≈ $16,902≈ £13,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. August Sander, Volksschulklasse, c. 1908, Collodion print
    Volksschulklasse, c. 1908
    Print (other)
    11.8 x 17 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗

August Sander photographs (196)

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