Candida Höfer

German · b. 1944 · Illustrator, Photographer

Candida Höfer is a German photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture. In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Candida Höfer, Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia I, 2003, Chromogenic printPalazzo Pisani Moretta, Venezia IPhillips · $112,500≈ £67,649≈ €81,581Sign up to see
  2. Candida Höfer, Palazzo Corsini Firenze I, 2008, Chromogenic print, mounted, printed laterPalazzo Corsini Firenze IPhillips · £75,600≈ $101,107≈ €89,801Sign up to see
  3. Candida Höfer, Neues Museum Berlin IX 2009, 2009, C-PrintNeues Museum Berlin IX 2009Van Ham · €79,200≈ $90,161≈ £66,692Sign up to see

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  1. Candida Höfer, Auktion 411, Los 346, 2001, C-Print
    Auktion 411, Los 346, 2001
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 346
    €71,400≈ $83,052≈ £62,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Candida Höfer, Schauspielhaus Dresden IV, 2002, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Schauspielhaus Dresden IV, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 2/6
    Image: 119.9 x 157.7 cm (47 1/4 x 62 1/8 in.) Frame: 154.8 x 192.2 cm (60 7/8 x 75 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £30,000≈ $40,473≈ €34,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Candida Höfer, Biblioteca de la Real Academia de la Lengua Madrid I, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Biblioteca de la Real Academia de la Lengua Madrid I, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Image: 119.5 x 119.5 cm (47 x 47 in.) Frame: 155 x 155 cm (61 x 61 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £37,500≈ $50,591≈ €42,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Candida Höfer, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library New Haven CT, 2002, chromogenic print
    Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library New Haven CT, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    image 50 1/8 x 41 1/4 in. (127.3 x 104.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 391
    $25,000≈ £18,482≈ €21,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Candida Höfer, Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München IV, 2000, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte München IV, 2000
    Photograph
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (120 x 120 cm) Overall 60 3/4 x 61 in. (154.3 x 154.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $16,250≈ £11,502≈ €13,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Candida Höfer, Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt am Main IV, 1997, chromogenic print
    Deutsche Bibliothek Frankfurt am Main IV, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (59.7 x 59.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $9,375≈ £6,787≈ €7,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Candida Höfer, Kuranlage Bad Honburg, 1984, chromogenic print
    Kuranlage Bad Honburg, 1984
    Photograph · ed. 6/6
    image 14 x 20 1/2 in. (35.6 x 52.1 cm.) sheet 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $5,250≈ £3,800≈ €4,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Candida Höfer, Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1, 2003, chromogenic print
    Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 4/6
    47 x 61 in. (119.4 x 154.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $30,000≈ £21,717≈ €24,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Candida Höfer, Chicago II, Museum of Science and Industry, 1994, C-Print
    Chicago II, Museum of Science and Industry, 1994
    Photograph
    36 x 35,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 22
    €1,290≈ $1,566≈ £1,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Candida Höfer, Auktion 405, Los 1008, 2002
    Auktion 405, Los 1008, 2002
    Van Ham · · Lot 1008
    €18,060≈ $21,342≈ £15,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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About Candida Höfer

Candida Höfer is a German photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture. In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like libraries and museums. She is a former student of Bernd and Hilla Becher. Höfer's work is known for technical perfection and a strictly conceptual approach. Her work explores the ways in which institutional architecture shapes and directs human experience.

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