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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, FrancePhillips615lots offered2003–2026years recorded83%sold (502)$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. Copii jucându-se pe ruine by Henri Cartier-Bresson, fotografie alb-negru, offered May 2019
    Copii jucându-se pe ruine
    Photograph
    23 × 34 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Artmark ↗
  2. Tânăr elev britanic, în drum spre școală by Henri Cartier-Bresson, fotografie alb-negru, offered May 2019
    Tânăr elev britanic, în drum spre școală
    Photograph
    23,5 × 16 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Artmark ↗
  3. Christian Dior by Henri Cartier-Bresson, fotografie lipită pe carton, offered May 2019
    Christian Dior
    Photograph · Board
    21 × 32 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Artmark ↗
  4. Brussels, Belgium by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2019
    Brussels, Belgium, 1932
    Photograph
    24 x 35.4 cm (9 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Henri Matisse, Vence, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1944, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2019
    Henri Matisse, Vence, France, 1944
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 17 3/8 in. (29.2 x 44.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sunday on the banks of the Seine by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1938, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2018
    Sunday on the banks of the Seine, 1938
    Photograph
    29.6 x 44.5 cm (11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1934, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2018
    Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City, 1934
    Photograph
    30 x 45 cm (11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1934, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1960s, offered Oct 2018
    Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City, 1934
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (19.7 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mexico City, Mexico by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1934, Gelatin silver print, probably printed in the 1960s or early 1970s, offered Oct 2018
    Mexico City, Mexico, 1934
    Photograph
    6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.5 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Charles Henri Ford, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1935, Gelatin silver print, probably printed 1960s, offered Oct 2018
    Charles Henri Ford, Paris, 1935
    Photograph
    7 x 9 3/4 in. (17.8 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $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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