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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 & 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan, 1936, Gelatin silver print, matted
    The El, 2nd & 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan, 1936
    Photograph · ed. 4/40
    23 1/8 x 18 1/4 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Berenice Abbott, Advertisements, East Houston Street and 2nd Ave, 1937, Gelatin silver print from Berenice Abbott: Retrospective , printed 1982
    Advertisements, East Houston Street and 2nd Ave, 1937
    Photograph · ed. 4/40
    18 1/4 x 23 in. (46.4 x 58.4 cm) Overall 39 x 43 in. (99.1 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 388
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Berenice Abbott, Stuyvesant Curiosity Shop, photographic print
    Stuyvesant Curiosity Shop
    Photograph
    sheet: approx 10 7/8"h, 13 7/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Berenice Abbott, Hardware Store, gelatin silver print
    Hardware Store
    Photograph
    sheet: approx 10.75"h, 13.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Berenice Abbott, James Joyce, 1926, Gelatin silver print
    James Joyce, 1926
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (23.5 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Berenice Abbott, Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery, Manhattan, 1938, Gelatin silver
    Hardware Store
    Photograph · ed. 44/60
    10 5/16" x 13 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Berenice Abbott, Jacob Heyman Butchery, 345 Sixth Avenue, 1938, Gelatin silver print
    Jacob Heyman Butchery, 345 Sixth Avenue, 1938
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Berenice Abbott, Factory Warehouse, Brooklyn, 1936, Gold-toned gelatin silver print, printed
    Factory Warehouse, Brooklyn, 1936
    Photograph
    27 x 34.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 558
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Berenice Abbott, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    Photograph
    13 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Berenice Abbott, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    Photograph
    13 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350–550View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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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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