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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, FrancePhillips671lots offered2003–2026years recorded77%sold (511)$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. Untitled (Riverbank) by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    Untitled (Riverbank)
    Photograph
    35.8 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 106
    €6,344≈ $8,209≈ £5,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Kartonfertigung für den Versand des Ararat-Likörs, Eriwan, Armenien (Production of Boxes for Ararat liqueur, Armenia) by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Kartonfertigung für den Versand des Ararat-Likörs, Eriwan, Armenien (Production of Boxes for Ararat liqueur, Armenia)
    Photograph
    16,6 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 107
    €3,660≈ $4,736≈ £3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Soldaten auf dem Roten Platz vor dem Lenin-Museum, Moskau (Soldiers on the Red Square in front of the Lenin Museum, Moscow) by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Soldaten auf dem Roten Platz vor dem Lenin-Museum, Moskau (Soldiers on the Red Square in front of the Lenin Museum, Moscow)
    Photograph
    16,2 x 24,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 108
    €3,660≈ $4,736≈ £3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Hongkong by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Hongkong
    Photograph
    24.9 x 16.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 364
    €3,660≈ $4,736≈ £3,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2013
    Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 62
    $5,000≈ £3,289≈ €3,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
    Photograph
    35.7 x 23.9 cm (14 x 9 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £13,750≈ $21,326≈ €16,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Hyères by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    Hyères, 1932
    Photograph
    24.2 x 35.7 cm (9 1/2 x 14 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    £10,000≈ $15,510≈ €11,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. On the Banks of the Marne by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    On the Banks of the Marne, 1938
    Photograph
    23.8 x 35.7 cm (9 3/8 x 14 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £9,375≈ $14,541≈ €11,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ile de la Cité, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2013
    Ile de la Cité, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    23.9 x 35.6 cm (9 3/8 x 14 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £11,250≈ $17,449≈ €13,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henri Matisse, Vence, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2013
    Henri Matisse, Vence, France, 1944
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (29.2 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $13,750≈ £9,094≈ €10,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View 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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