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Carleton Watkins

American · 1829–1916 · Photographer

Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) was an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography. He… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Carleton Watkins, Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen printCape Horn, Columbia RiverPhillips · $156,250≈ £124,960≈ €146,562Sign up to see
  2. Carleton Watkins, Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mountedMultnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia RiverPhillips · $106,250≈ £85,417≈ €99,756Sign up to see
  3. Carleton Watkins, The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen printThe Passage of the Dalles, Columbia RiverPhillips · $92,500≈ £74,363≈ €86,846Sign up to see

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  1. Carleton Watkins, Devil's Gate and the Weber River, Weber Canyon, Utah, 1873, Mammoth-plate albumen print; mounted
    Devil's Gate and the Weber River, Weber Canyon, Utah, 1873
    Photograph
    20 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. (52.4 x 40.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $20,480≈ £15,302≈ €17,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Carleton Watkins, Lower Yosemite Fall, 1865-66, Albumen print
    Lower Yosemite Fall, 1865-66
    Photograph
    12 x 8 1/8 in. (30.5 x 20.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $2,560≈ £1,913≈ €2,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Carleton Watkins, Buckeye Tree, circa 1870, photography
    Buckeye Tree, circa 1870
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 2
    €800≈ $943≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  4. Carleton Watkins, Sentinel Rock, Echo Canyon, Utah; Witches Rock, Near Echo, Utah, 1870s, Two oval albumen prints, each mounted
    Sentinel Rock, Echo Canyon, Utah; Witches Rock, Near Echo, Utah, 1870s
    Photograph
    Each 5 x 6 in. (12.7 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $4,515≈ £3,376≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Carleton Watkins, Tocoye, North Dome, 3729 Feet, Yosemite, 1861, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Tocoye, North Dome, 3729 Feet, Yosemite, 1861
    Photograph
    20 1/2 x 16 in. (52.1 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $17,780≈ £14,465≈ €16,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Carleton Watkins, The Domes, Yosemite, circa 1865-1866, Albumen print, mounted
    The Domes, Yosemite, circa 1865-1866
    Photograph
    16 x 20 5/8 in. (40.6 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $40,000≈ £30,221≈ €34,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Carleton Watkins, Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted
    Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $106,250≈ £85,417≈ €99,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Carleton Watkins, Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up, circa 1868-1870, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted
    Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up, circa 1868-1870
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (39.7 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $32,500≈ £26,128≈ €30,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Carleton Watkins, The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    15 5/8 x 12 1/4 in. (39.7 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $92,500≈ £74,363≈ €86,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Carleton Watkins, Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867
    Photograph
    20 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (52.7 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $156,250≈ £124,960≈ €146,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
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Carleton Watkins photographs (26)

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