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Bob Willoughby

American · 1927–2009 · Photographer

Robert Hanley "Bob" Willoughby was an American photographer. Popular Photography called him "The man who virtually invented the photojournalistic motion picture still." (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bob Willoughby, Marilyn Monroe on the set of 'Let's Make Love', 1972, Gelatin silver print; dated and signed 'Bob Willoughby' in white ink on the mountMarilyn Monroe on the set of 'Let's Make Love'Bonhams · $704≈ £554≈ €643Sign up to see
  2. Bob Willoughby, Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it Sizzles, 1962, Chromogenic print, printed in 2003 on Fujicolor Professional paperAudrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it SizzlesOstLicht Photo Auction · €600≈ $652≈ £510Sign up to see
  3. Bob Willoughby, Sean Connery on the set of Hitchcock's 'Marnie', Universal Studios, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 1982Sean Connery on the set of Hitchcock's 'Marnie', Universal StudiosPhillips · £381≈ $486≈ €447Sign up to see

Bob Willoughby’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Bob Willoughby, 1957, photograph is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery
1957
Olympia Auctions · Oct 20, 2024
£40Sign up free to see
Bob Willoughby, Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it Sizzles, 1962, Chromogenic print, printed in 2003 on Fujicolor Professional paper
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it Sizzles, 1962
OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024
€600Sign up free to see
Bob Willoughby, Marilyn Monroe on the set of 'Let's Make Love', 1972, Gelatin silver print; dated and signed 'Bob Willoughby' in white ink on the mount
Marilyn Monroe on the set of 'Let's Make Love', 1972
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2023
$704Sign up free to see
Bob Willoughby, Sean Connery on the set of Hitchcock's 'Marnie', Universal Studios, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 1982
Sean Connery on the set of Hitchcock's 'Marnie', Universal Studios, 1964
Phillips · Jul 7, 2023
£381Sign up free to see
Bob Willoughby, Montgomery Clift, "Raintree County" for M.G.M., 1956, Gelatin silver print
Montgomery Clift, "Raintree County" for M.G.M., 1956
Bonhams · Feb 22, 2023
$77Sign up free to see
Bob Willoughby, Frank Sinatra, Hollywood 1955, 1955, photograph
Frank Sinatra, Hollywood 1955, 1955
OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024
Bob Willoughby, Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it Sizzles, 1962, photograph
Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris when it Sizzles, 1962
OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024
Bob Willoughby, California Fashion Designers with Models, 1959, Gelatin silver print; mounted, the photographer's copyright credit stamps on the reverse
California Fashion Designers with Models, 1959
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023
Bob Willoughby, Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Bal Tavern, Los Angeles, 1952, Gelatin silver print
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Bal Tavern, Los Angeles, 1952
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023
Bob Willoughby, 'Gerry Mulligan, Los Angeles', 1953, Gelatin silver print; signed
'Gerry Mulligan, Los Angeles', 1953
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023
Bob Willoughby, 'Lionel Hampton at Hollywood Hi' (Hollywood High School), c. 1950, Gelatin silver print; titled in ink and the photographer's copyright credit reproduction limitation stamps on the reverse
'Lionel Hampton at Hollywood Hi' (Hollywood High School), c. 1950
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023

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