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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, Young farmers, Westerwald, from 'People of the 20th century', Germany 1914, 1914, Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 by Gerd Sander on double-weight, semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Blindstamp "Aug. Sander Köln Lindenthal" in the lower image. Signed
    Young farmers, Westerwald, from 'People of the 20th century', Germany 1914, 1914
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 15/18
    58.5 x 42.7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 111
    €12,000≈ $13,940≈ £10,400HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. August Sander, Self-portrait, from 'People of the 20th century', Cologne, Germany 1925, 1925, Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 by Gerd Sander on double-weight, semi-matte paper, in excellent condition. Blindstamp "Aug. Sander Köln Lindenthal" in the lower image. Signed
    Self-portrait, from 'People of the 20th century', Cologne, Germany 1925, 1925
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/12
    58 x 43 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 112
    €3,800≈ $4,414≈ £3,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. August Sander, Antlitz der Zeit. 60 Fotos deutscher Menschen', Transmare / Kurt Wolff Verlag, Munich 1929, 1929, Original first edition, original yellow cloth hardcover with original dust jacket and original slipcase, in very good condition. 60 pages with black-and-white halftone portrait photographs, 18 text pa
    Antlitz der Zeit. 60 Fotos deutscher Menschen', Transmare / Kurt Wolff Verlag, Munich 1929, 1929
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 113
    €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. August Sander, Master Housepainter, 1920, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Master Housepainter, 1920
    Photograph
    14.9 x 10 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 504
    €3,150≈ $3,675≈ £2,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. August Sander, Middle-Class Children, 1925, Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 by Gerd Sander
    Middle-Class Children, 1925
    Photograph
    25.8 x 18.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 505
    €1,512≈ $1,764≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. August Sander, Untitled, c.1926 gelatin silver print
    Untitled
    Photograph · ed. 12/12
    Sworders · · Lot 450
    £1,800≈ $2,413≈ €2,068HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
  7. August Sander, Künstlerporträts, 1974, Mappe mit 12 Gelatinesilberabzügen auf Karton montiert. In der originalen Box
    Künstlerporträts, 1974
    Photograph · Board
    29 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 65
    €3,960≈ $4,583≈ £3,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. August Sander, The Sage, 1913, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Gunther Sander
    The Sage, 1913
    Photograph
    25.6 x 19 cm (30.4 x 23.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 637
    €2,394≈ $2,715≈ £2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. August Sander, The painter (Heinrich Hoerle), 1928, Gelatin silver print, printed later by Gunther Sander
    The painter (Heinrich Hoerle), 1928
    Photograph
    27 x 21.2 cm (30.2 x 23.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 639
    €1,638≈ $1,857≈ £1,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. August Sander, Konditor (Pastry Chef), 1928, Gelatin silver print
    Konditor (Pastry Chef), 1928
    Photograph
    11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 132
    $5,120≈ £3,883≈ €4,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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