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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 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Erwin Blumenfeld, VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE, LOUVRE, PARIS, c.1930s, vintage gelatin silver print
    VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE, LOUVRE, PARIS, c.1930s
    Photograph
    image: 34.6cm x 27cm (13 5/8in x 10 5/8in); sheet: 35.5cm x 28cm (14in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Erwin Blumenfeld, Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942, Gelatin silver print, print date unknown
    Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942
    Photograph
    34.3 x 26.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Erwin Blumenfeld, Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942, Gelatin silver print, print date unknown
    Legs a la Seurat, New York, 1942
    Photograph
    34.3 x 26.7 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Erwin Blumenfeld, Cubistic Purple Nude, New York, 1949, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Cubistic Purple Nude, New York, 1949
    Photograph
    32 x 25.7 cm (46.9 x 39 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 554
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Erwin Blumenfeld, Model and Mannequin, 1945, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Model and Mannequin, 1945
    Photograph
    30.1 x 26.5 cm (48.8 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Erwin Blumenfeld, Untitled (Monsavon au Lait), 1936, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Monsavon au Lait), 1936
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (29.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Erwin Blumenfeld, Amsterdam, circa 1933, Unique gelatin silver print, solarized from a paper negative
    Amsterdam, circa 1933
    Photograph · Paper
    11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (30.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Erwin Blumenfeld, Model and Mannequin, New York, 1945, Posthumous dye transfer print, printed
    Model and Mannequin, New York, 1945
    Photograph
    30 x 26.3 cm (49.1 x 40.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Erwin Blumenfeld, Nude behind Screen, Paris, 1937-1938, Gelatin silver print
    Nude behind Screen, Paris, 1937-1938
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Erwin Blumenfeld

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 well-paid fashion photographer, working as a free-lancer for Harper's Bazaar, Life and American Vogue. His personal photographic work showed the influence of Dadaism and Surrealism; his two main areas of interest were death and women. He was expert in laboratory work, and experimented with photographic techniques such as distortion, multiple exposure, photo-montage and solarisation.

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