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Erwin Blumenfeld

American · 1897–1969 · Photographer

Erwin Blumenfeld was an American photographer of German origin. He was born in Berlin, and in 1941 emigrated to the United States, where he soon became a successful and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Erwin Blumenfeld, Manina, Paris, 1937, Solarised gelatin silver print, printed 1949-1951Manina, ParisPhillips · £80,500≈ $136,431≈ €97,779Sign up to see
  2. Erwin Blumenfeld, Color, Hamburg: PPS. Galerie F.C. Gundlach, 1984. Ten dye transfer printsColorPhillips · £22,500≈ $36,140≈ €27,040Sign up to see
  3. Erwin Blumenfeld, Hat Fashion, Dior, New York, circa 1946, Gelatin silver printHat Fashion, Dior, New YorkPhillips · $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Sign up to see

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  1. Erwin Blumenfeld, Back, Paris, 1938, Unique toned gelatin silver print
    Back, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    $23,220≈ £17,270≈ €19,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Erwin Blumenfeld, Auktion 104, Los 42, 1947, Dye Transfer von 1984
    Auktion 104, Los 42, 1947
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 42
    €2,904≈ $3,295≈ £2,517Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  3. Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude in the Mirror, Paris, 1938, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's estate stamp on the reverse
    Nude in the Mirror, Paris, 1938
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $2,048≈ £1,553≈ €1,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Erwin Blumenfeld, Line on Face, New York (from the portfolio 'Blumenfeld Color'), 1947-49, Dye-transfer print
    Line on Face, New York (from the portfolio 'Blumenfeld Color'), 1947-49
    Photograph · ed. 6/50
    12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (32.1 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $2,304≈ £1,829≈ €2,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Erwin Blumenfeld, Lisette Behind Fluted Glass, New York (from 'Blumenfeld Color'), c. 1943, Dye-transfer print
    Lisette Behind Fluted Glass, New York (from 'Blumenfeld Color'), c. 1943
    Photograph · ed. 6/50
    11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $2,048≈ £1,626≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Erwin Blumenfeld, Ad for John Frederics' Lipstick (Tedi Thurman), Um 1947, Vintage oder früher Silbergelatineabzug
    Ad for John Frederics' Lipstick (Tedi Thurman), Um 1947
    Photograph
    32,5 × 25,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1317
    €3,937≈ $4,141≈ £3,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Erwin Blumenfeld, Blumenfeld Color, 1940s/1950s, Portfolio containing 10 posthumous dye transfer prints, printed 1984. From
    Blumenfeld Color, 1940s/1950s
    Photograph · ed. AP
    29.9 x 20 cm (47 x 38.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 640
    €11,340≈ $12,332≈ £9,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Erwin Blumenfeld, Grace Kelly, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed later
    Grace Kelly, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 5/30
    49.3 x 39.7 cm (19 3/8 x 15 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £2,794≈ $3,567≈ €3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled, Amsterdam, 1932, Unique gelatin silver print, solarized from a paper negative
    Untitled, Amsterdam, 1932
    Photograph · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (30.2 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $8,820≈ £6,740≈ €8,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Erwin Blumenfeld, Manina, 1936, Solarized gelatin silver print, printed 1949
    Manina, 1936
    Photograph
    13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 219
    $15,000≈ £11,539≈ €12,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
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