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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

French · 1908–2004 · Painter, Draughtsman

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer and artist. He was considered a master of candid photography, and was an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the… (Wikipedia)

$212,500≈ £170,834≈ €199,512Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumOn the Banks of the Marne, FrancePhillips669lots offered2003–2026years recorded77%sold (510)$10kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. On the Banks of the Marne, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s, sold Apr 2017On the Banks of the Marne, FrancePhillips · $212,500≈ £170,834≈ €199,512Sign up to see
  2. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed 1947, sold May 2017Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, ParisPhillips · £131,000≈ $170,785≈ €153,459Sign up to see
  3. Córdoba, Spain by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2014Córdoba, SpainPhillips · $161,000≈ £99,413≈ €127,747Sign up to see

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  1. Hyères, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Hyères, France, 1932
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.2 x 44.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 235
    $12,500≈ £9,444≈ €10,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hyde Park, London by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Hyde Park, London, 1937
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $6,250≈ £4,722≈ €5,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Rue Mouffetard, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2017
    Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (44.5 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    $25,000≈ £18,888≈ €21,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hyères by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Hyères, 1932
    Photograph
    23.9 x 35.6 cm (9 3/8 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £8,125≈ $10,593≈ €9,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Siphnos, Greece by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Siphnos, Greece, 1961
    Photograph
    23.8 x 35.4 cm (9 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £8,750≈ $11,407≈ €10,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henri Matisse, Vence, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Henri Matisse, Vence, France, 1944
    Photograph
    23.8 x 35.4 cm (9 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £9,375≈ $12,222≈ €10,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Srinagar, Kashmir by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Srinagar, Kashmir, 1948
    Photograph
    23.6 x 35.4 cm (9 1/4 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    £6,250≈ $8,148≈ €7,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Île de la Cité, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Île de la Cité, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    23.9 x 35.5 cm (9 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £7,500≈ $9,778≈ €8,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Brie, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2017
    Brie, France, 1968
    Photograph
    23.8 x 35.5 cm (9 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £9,375≈ $12,222≈ €10,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed 1947, sold May 2017
    Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
    Photograph
    Image: 35 x 24 cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.) Sheet: 35 x 28.3 cm (13 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    £131,000≈ $170,785≈ €153,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French humanist photographer and artist. He was considered a master of candid photography, and was an early user of 35mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography and viewed capturing what he named the decisive moment as the essence of the very best pictures.

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