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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, FrancePhillips636lots offered2003–2026years recorded80%sold (504)$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. Couple, Italy (André Pieyre de Mandiargues and Leonor Fini) by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2026
    Couple, Italy (André Pieyre de Mandiargues and Leonor Fini), 1933
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Colette and her Companion Pauline, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1952, Gelatin silver print, offered Oct 2025
    Colette and her Companion Pauline, Paris, 1952
    Photograph
    14 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.9 x 23.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled by Henri Cartier-Bresson, print, offered May 2025
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    16 x 23.5cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–400View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  4. Rudnik by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1956, Gelatin silver print Cm, offered Apr 2025
    Rudnik, 1956
    Photograph
    72x57 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  5. On the banks of the Marne by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print (printed, offered Apr 2025
    On the banks of the Marne, 1938
    Photograph
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–10,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Que St Bernard by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print (printed, offered Apr 2025
    Que St Bernard, 1932
    Photograph
    42x52x2,5 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  7. On the Banks of the Marne by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2025
    On the Banks of the Marne, 1938
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Trieste by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2025
    Trieste, 1933
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Untitled by Henri Cartier-Bresson, photograph, offered Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  10. Preview: By appointment by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Silver gelatin print, offered Dec 2024
    Preview: By appointment
    Photograph
    23.5 x 32.5 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 400
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
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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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