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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, FrancePhillips613lots offered2003–2026years recorded83%sold (501)$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. Ireland by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1960, Ferrotyped gelatin silver print; the photographer's 'H. Cartier-Bresson' and Magnum copyright/credit stamps on the rever, sold Oct 2025
    Ireland, 1960
    Photograph
    6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (16.8 x 24.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 160
    $2,048≈ £1,542≈ €1,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1934, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    Calle Cuauhtemoctzin, Mexico City, 1934
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $5,120≈ £3,855≈ €4,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Hyères, France by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1932, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2025
    Hyères, France, 1932
    Photograph
    11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.2 x 44.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $24,320≈ £18,309≈ €21,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Madrid by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1933, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2025
    Madrid, 1933
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 17 5/8 in. (29.5 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 298
    $7,740≈ £5,788≈ €6,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Srinagar, Kashmir by Henri Cartier-Bresson, gelatin silver print, sold Jul 2025
    Srinagar, Kashmir
    Photograph
    9⅛ h x 13½ w in (23 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 259
    $3,302≈ £2,495≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Untitled by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a collection of seven silver gelatin print photographs, sold Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 85
    £180≈ $244≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
  7. Untitled by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a collection of eight silver gelatin print photographs, sold Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Photograph
    Sworders · · Lot 86
    £180≈ $244≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
  8. Valencia,' 1933 (printed later) by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Photographer's embossed stamp lower left, sold May 2025
    Valencia,' 1933 (printed later)
    Photograph
    24x36cm (image) 30x39.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 241
    A$4,500≈ $2,885≈ £2,157≈ €2,578HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Île de la Cité, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Île de la Cité, Paris, 1951
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $7,040≈ £5,339≈ €6,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Siphnos, Greece by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1961, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2025
    Siphnos, Greece, 1961
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 37
    $8,960≈ £6,796≈ €8,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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