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Barbara Morgan

American · 1900–1992 · Painter, Photographer

Barbara Morgan was an American photographer best known for her depictions of modern dancers. She was a co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture. (Wikipedia)

55lots offered2009–2026years recorded88%sold (45)$978Sign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Barbara Morgan coming up at auction · bid with the house ↓

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  1. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World, 1940, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1950s or 1960sMartha Graham - Letter to the WorldPhillips · $11,875≈ £9,341≈ €10,534Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Morgan, El Penitente,, Martha Graham PhotographsEl Penitente,Clarke Auction Gallery · $8,000≈ £5,216≈ €6,129Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1972Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick)Phillips · $7,560≈ £6,133≈ €6,950Sign up to see

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  1. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square, gelatin silver print
    Spring on Madison Square
    Photograph
    12⅝ h x 15½ w in (32 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $665≈ £497≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Barbara Morgan, 'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage), 1938, Gelatin silver print
    'Spring on Madison Square' (Photomontage), 1938
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (26 x 31.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $1,216≈ £903≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Barbara Morgan, 'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)', 1965, Gelatin silver print
    'Fossil in Formation (Photomontage)', 1965
    Photograph
    10 x 13 7/8 in (25.4 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 319
    $512≈ £381≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Barbara Morgan, Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage), gelatin silver print photomontage
    Spring on Madison Square (Photomontage)
    Photograph
    18½ h x 22½ w in (47 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 178
    $699≈ £524≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    13 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (34.6 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $5,715≈ £4,415≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Barbara Morgan, Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor, gelatin silver print
    Merce Cunningham: Totem Ancestor
    Photograph
    16⅝ h x 11⅜ w in (42 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $441≈ £340≈ €407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick), gelatin silver print
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (Kick)
    Photograph
    13¾ h x 18⅛ w in (35 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $3,144≈ £2,488≈ €2,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Barbara Morgan, Doug and Toad-Kitten on Stump, 1942, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1978 on semi-matte paper, flush-mounted on cardboard
    Doug and Toad-Kitten on Stump, 1942
    Photograph · Paper
    27,1 x 35,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 56
    €900≈ $978≈ £787HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Barbara Morgan, Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970
    Martha Graham - Letter to the World (The Kick), 1940
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (26 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $3,810≈ £3,110≈ €3,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Barbara Morgan, Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante"), 1940, Gelatin silver print, printed 1971
    Graham - "El Penitente" (Solo - Hawkins - "El Flagellante"), 1940
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (23.5 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $1,016≈ £829≈ €960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
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