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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. Near the Hall of Records, Manhattan by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Near the Hall of Records, Manhattan, 1947
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 14 1/8 in. (24.1 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $13,750≈ £10,292≈ €11,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lower East Side, Manhattan by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Lower East Side, Manhattan, 1947
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $21,250≈ £15,906≈ €18,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. George Balanchine, New York City by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1959, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    George Balanchine, New York City, 1959
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (44.8 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $13,750≈ £10,292≈ €11,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Truman Capote, New Orleans by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Truman Capote, New Orleans, 1947
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $22,500≈ £16,841≈ €19,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marilyn Monroe during the filming of 'The Misfits,' Nevada by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Marilyn Monroe during the filming of 'The Misfits,' Nevada, 1960
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (44.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $12,500≈ £9,356≈ €10,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Railway station, St. Louis, Missouri by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Railway station, St. Louis, Missouri, 1957
    Photograph
    9 3/8 x 14 in. (23.8 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $6,250≈ £4,678≈ €5,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Faulkner, Oxford, Mississippi by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    William Faulkner, Oxford, Mississippi, 1947
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (44.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $10,625≈ £7,953≈ €9,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Young ballerinas, Palais Garnier opera house, Paris by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1954, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Young ballerinas, Palais Garnier opera house, Paris, 1954
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (44.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $10,625≈ £7,953≈ €9,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. A preacher and his family, San Antonio, Texas by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    A preacher and his family, San Antonio, Texas, 1947
    Photograph
    11 3/4 x 17 5/8 in. (29.8 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $18,750≈ £14,034≈ €15,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Chicago, Illinois by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2017
    Chicago, Illinois, 1947
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (44.5 x 29.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $10,625≈ £7,953≈ €9,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View 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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