Harry Callahan

Harry Callahan

American · 1912–1999 · Photographer

Harry Morey Callahan was an American photographer and educator. He taught at both the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and the Rhode… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Harry Callahan, Eleanor/Silhouette (Chicago), 1948, Gelatin silver printEleanor/Silhouette (Chicago)Phillips · $76,200≈ £60,290≈ €70,289Sign up to see
  2. Harry Callahan, Alley, Chicago, 1948, Gelatin silver printAlley, ChicagoPhillips · $50,000≈ £40,196≈ €46,944Sign up to see
  3. Harry Callahan, Detroit, 1943, Gelatin silver printDetroitPhillips · $43,750≈ £34,989≈ €41,037Sign up to see

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  1. Harry Callahan, Cape Cod, 1972, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Cape Cod, 1972
    Photograph
    25,3 × 25,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1336
    €11,305≈ $17,580≈ £8,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Harry Callahan, Providence, 1971, Farbphotographie. Dye Transfer-Abzug, 1981
    Providence, 1971
    Photograph
    28,8 × 28 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1215
    €6,902≈ $10,172≈ £4,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Harry Callahan, Barbara, Chicago, 1953, Gelatin silver print
    Barbara, Chicago, 1953
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (20 x 24.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Harry Callahan, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1958, Gelatin silver print; signed 'Harry Callahan' in pencil lower right
    Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1958
    Photograph
    7 1/4 x 11 3/16 in. (18.4 x 28.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Harry Callahan, Chicago, 1960, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago, 1960
    Photograph
    6 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.9 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Harry Callahan, Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (23.2 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Harry Callahan, Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Eleanor, Port Huron, 1954
    Photograph
    7 x 6 3/4 in. (17.8 x 17.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Harry Callahan, Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (woman with sunglasses), circa 1950
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 13 5/8 in. (23.2 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 345
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Harry Callahan, Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950, Gelatin silver print
    Chicago (brick wall), circa 1950
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (21 x 16.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 346
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Harry Callahan, Michigan (tree abstraction, multiple exposure), circa 1943, Gelatin silver print
    Michigan (tree abstraction, multiple exposure), circa 1943
    Photograph
    3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (8.3 x 11.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Harry Callahan

Harry Morey Callahan was an American photographer and educator. He taught at both the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.

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