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Berenice Abbott

American · 1898–1991 · Photographer

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Berenice Abbott, Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, 1936, Gelatin silver printAutomat, 977 Eighth AvenuePhillips · $40,000≈ £28,313≈ €32,510Sign up to see
  2. Berenice Abbott, Portfolio II, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsPortfolio IIPhillips · $40,000≈ £27,022≈ €36,934Sign up to see
  3. Berenice Abbott, New York Portfolio III, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsNew York Portfolio IIIPhillips · $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Sign up to see

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  1. Berenice Abbott, The El, 2nd and 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan, gelatin silver print
    The El, 2nd and 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $1,764≈ £1,358≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Berenice Abbott, Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, 1936
    Photograph
    14 5/8 x 18 1/2 in. (37.1 x 47 cm) Overall 31 x 33 3/4 in. (78.7 x 85.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    $10,795≈ £8,250≈ €9,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Berenice Abbott, Forsythe and East Houston Streets, Manhattan, Feb. 11, 1937, Gelatin silver print
    Forsythe and East Houston Streets, Manhattan, Feb. 11, 1937
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $4,445≈ £3,397≈ €4,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Berenice Abbott, Hoboken Ferry Terminal, Barclay Street, New York, gelatin silver print
    Hoboken Ferry Terminal, Barclay Street, New York
    Photograph
    10½ h x 13⅝ w in (27 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 321
    $1,386≈ £1,082≈ €1,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Berenice Abbott, Van De Graaff Generator, Cambridge/MA, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Van De Graaff Generator, Cambridge/MA, 1958
    Photograph
    93.5 x 74.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 556
    €7,560≈ $8,214≈ £6,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Berenice Abbott, Girders, RCA Building, circa 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Girders, RCA Building, circa 1932
    Photograph
    24.3 x 19.2 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    £4,826≈ $6,108≈ €5,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Berenice Abbott, Newsstand, 32nd Street & Third Avenue, Manhattan, 1935, Gelatin silver print
    Newsstand
    Photograph
    15 1/16" x 19 3/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 73
    $2,750≈ £2,205≈ €2,582HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Berenice Abbott, Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery, New York, 1938, Gelatin silver print
    Hardware Store
    Photograph
    10 1/2" x 13 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 74
    $1,800≈ £1,443≈ €1,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Berenice Abbott, Stuyvesant Curiosity Shop, 1936, Gelatin silver print
    Stuyvesant Curiosity Shop, 1936
    Photograph
    10 1/4" x 13 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 75
    $1,200≈ £962≈ €1,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Berenice Abbott, Hanover Square, Manhattan, 1936, Gelatin silver print
    Hanover Square, Manhattan, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 322
    $3,302≈ £2,613≈ €3,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Berenice Abbott

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation of the 1940s to the 1960s.

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In museum collections

  • Berenice Abbott, Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder)Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder), 1898-1899, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Boulevard de Strasbourg, CorsetsBoulevard de Strasbourg, Corsets, 1912, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Avenue des GobelinsAvenue des Gobelins, 1925-1927, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Street MusiciansStreet Musicians, 1898-1899, printed 1956
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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