Elliott Erwitt

American · 1928–2023 · Photographer

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Elliott Erwitt, New York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch), 1954, Späterer Archival Inkjet-PrintNew York City“ (Marilyn Monroe on the Set of The Seven Year Itch)Grisebach · €18,750≈ $20,876≈ £13,641Sign up to see
  2. Elliott Erwitt, Wyoming, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed laterWyomingPhillips · £13,750≈ $20,815≈ €19,159Sign up to see
  3. Elliott Erwitt, Paris, 1989, Gelatin silver print, printed laterParisPhillips · $20,000≈ £12,349≈ €15,869Sign up to see

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  1. Elliott Erwitt, Versailles“, France, 1975, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug
    Versailles“, France, 1975
    Photograph
    26,7 × 39,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1718
    €3,937≈ $4,280≈ £3,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Elliott Erwitt, Man and Dog, South Carolina, gelatin silver print
    Man and Dog, South Carolina
    Photograph
    9½ h x 6⅜ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $1,071≈ £847≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Elliott Erwitt, Marilyn Monroe, New York, gelatin silver print
    Marilyn Monroe, New York
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 12¼ w in (21 x 31 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 296
    $4,192≈ £3,317≈ €3,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Elliott Erwitt, Brighton, England, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Brighton, England, 1956
    Photograph
    30.5 x 20.3 cm (35.3 x 27.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 679
    €945≈ $1,028≈ £813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Elliott Erwitt, Paris, 1957, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Paris, 1957
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    31 x 46.5 cm (12 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    €3,048≈ $3,332≈ £2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Elliott Erwitt, Waiters and Chef, Hotel Ritz, Paris, 1969, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Waiters and Chef, Hotel Ritz, Paris, 1969
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    54.5 x 36.4 cm (21 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    €4,064≈ $4,442≈ £3,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Elliott Erwitt, Paris, 1951, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Paris, 1951
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    44.2 x 29.5 cm (17 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    €1,778≈ $1,944≈ £1,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Elliott Erwitt, Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1956, Tirage argentique postérieur
    Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1956
    Tirage argentique postérieur
    31 x 46.5 cm (12 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    €3,048≈ $3,332≈ £2,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Elliott Erwitt, Barcelona, Spain 1951, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Barcelona, Spain 1951, 1951
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 143
  10. Elliott Erwitt, Orleans, France 1952, 1952, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Orleans, France 1952, 1952
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 144
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About Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos since 1953.

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