Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton

Australian · 1920–2004 · Photographer

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer. The New York Times described him as a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Helmut Newton, Sie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked), 1981, Four gelatin silver printsSie Kommen, Paris (Dressed and Naked)Phillips · $1,820,000≈ £1,385,716≈ €1,622,248Sign up to see
  2. Helmut Newton, Panoramic Nude with Gun, Villa d'Este, Como, 1989, Gelatin silver print, flush-mountedPanoramic Nude with Gun, Villa d'Este, ComoPhillips · £729,000≈ $983,494≈ €834,814Sign up to see
  3. Helmut Newton, Walking Women, Paris, 1981, Gelatin silver print triptychWalking Women, ParisPhillips · $905,000≈ £613,019≈ €841,469Sign up to see

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  1. Helmut Newton, Rue Aubriot, IV Arrondissement, Paris, 1977, Gelatin silver print, printed 2001, mounted
    Rue Aubriot, IV Arrondissement, Paris, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 160 x 110 cm (62 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.) Frame: 163 x 113 cm (64 1/8 x 44 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £4,445≈ $5,630≈ €5,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Helmut Newton, Poggibonsi, Italy, 1977, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Poggibonsi, Italy, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 158.5 x 108 cm (62 3/8 x 42 1/2 in.) Frame: 160 x 110 cm (62 7/8 x 43 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £8,255≈ $10,456≈ €9,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Helmut Newton, Colosso dell'Appennino, Florence, 1996, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Colosso dell'Appennino, Florence, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    118.3 x 118.3 cm (46 5/8 x 46 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £5,080≈ $6,434≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Helmut Newton, Halensee, Berlin, 1990, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Halensee, Berlin, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 118 x 158.5 cm (46 1/2 x 62 3/8 in.) Frame: 123 x 163.3 cm (48 3/8 x 64 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £2,794≈ $3,539≈ €3,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Helmut Newton, Patrouille de France, Monte Carlo, 1993, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Patrouille de France, Monte Carlo, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 108.4 x 158.3 cm (42 5/8 x 62 3/8 in.) Frame: 113.2 x 163.1 cm (44 5/8 x 64 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £15,240≈ $19,303≈ €18,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Helmut Newton, Lake Grunewald, Berlin, 1996, Gelatin silver print, mounted
    Lake Grunewald, Berlin, 1996
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 108 x 158.5 cm (42 1/2 x 62 3/8 in.) Frame: 113.1 x 163.3 cm (44 1/2 x 64 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £2,413≈ $3,056≈ €2,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Helmut Newton, Sweden, 2000, Gelatin silver print
    Sweden, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Image: 108.2 x 158.5 cm (42 5/8 x 62 3/8 in.) Frame: 113 x 163.3 cm (44 1/2 x 64 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £1,588≈ $2,011≈ €1,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Helmut Newton, Eri Ishida, Smoking, Laughing, Nice, 1992, Gelatin silver print
    Eri Ishida, Smoking, Laughing, Nice, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    47.7 x 48.1 cm (18 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £3,302≈ $4,182≈ €3,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Helmut Newton, Wurstmaxe and Consumer, Berlin, 1991, Gelatin silver print
    Wurstmaxe and Consumer, Berlin, 1991
    Photograph · ed. 2/10
    48.9 x 46.6 cm (19 1/4 x 18 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £4,826≈ $6,113≈ €5,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Helmut Newton, Cadre Noir, Saumur, France, 1980, Gelatin silver print
    Cadre Noir, Saumur, France, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    37.9 x 57 cm (14 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £3,302≈ $4,182≈ €3,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer. The New York Times described him as a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged black-and-white photos were a mainstay of Vogue and other publications."

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