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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, FrancePhillips663lots offered2003–2026years recorded77%sold (505)$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. Alicante by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed 1970s, offered Apr 2015
    Alicante, 1933
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 in. (24.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chicago, USA by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2015
    Chicago, USA, 1947
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (44.5 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. San Antonio, Texas by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Apr 2015
    San Antonio, Texas, 1947
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (29.8 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Rue Mouffetard by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2014
    Rue Mouffetard, 1954
    Photograph
    13 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (35.2 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alicante, Spain by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Oct 2014
    Alicante, Spain, 1933
    Photograph
    14 x 9 3/8 in. (35.6 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2014
    Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
    Photograph
    44.9 x 30.2 cm (17 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Natcho Aguirre, Santa Clara, Mexico by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1934, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2014
    Natcho Aguirre, Santa Clara, Mexico, 1934
    Photograph
    24 x 35.9 cm (9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Valencia, Spain by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered May 2014
    Valencia, Spain, 1933
    Photograph
    24 x 35.6 cm (9 1/2 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Île de la Cité, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2014
    Île de la Cité, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alicante, Spain by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed later, offered Nov 2013
    Alicante, Spain, 1933
    Photograph
    30.1 x 44.8 cm (11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View 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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