Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

American · 1952–2002 · Photographer

Herbert Ritts Jr. was an American fashion photographer and music video director known for his photographs of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Herb Ritts, Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990, Gelatin silver printVersace Dress, Back View, El MiragePhillips · £158,500≈ $248,560≈ €223,264Sign up to see
  2. Herb Ritts, Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989, Gelatin silver print, mounted on boardStephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, HollywoodPhillips · £100,000≈ $127,370≈ €109,481Sign up to see
  3. Herb Ritts, Versace Dress, Back View, El Mirage, 1990, Gelatin silver printVersace Dress, Back View, El MiragePhillips · $112,500≈ £88,464≈ €100,348Sign up to see

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  1. Herb Ritts, Tatjana in Swimsuit, Hollywood, 1989, Gelatin silver print
    Tatjana in Swimsuit, Hollywood, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 13/25
    47.1 x 38 cm (18 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    £4,000≈ $6,273≈ €5,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Herb Ritts, Tony with Blackface - Profile, 1986, Gelatin silver print
    Tony with Blackface - Profile, 1986
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 178
    $5,000≈ £3,248≈ €4,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Herb Ritts, Tony with Blackface, 1986, Gelatin silver print
    Tony with Blackface, 1986
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 332
    $3,750≈ £2,331≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Herb Ritts, Male Nude (Horizontal Los Angeles), 1987, Gelatin silver print
    Male Nude (Horizontal Los Angeles), 1987
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 333
    $4,375≈ £2,719≈ €3,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Herb Ritts, Carrie in Sand (Detail), Paradise Cove, 1988, Platinum print
    Carrie in Sand (Detail), Paradise Cove, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    22 1/4 x 19 in. (56.5 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $16,250≈ £10,034≈ €12,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Herb Ritts, Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove, 1986, Toned gelatin silver print
    Male Nude with Tumbleweed, Paradise Cove, 1986
    Photograph
    30.2 x 25.1 cm. (11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £4,375≈ $7,415≈ €5,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Herb Ritts, Carrie in Sand Detail, Paradise Cove, 1988, Platinum print
    Carrie in Sand Detail, Paradise Cove, 1988
    Photograph
    22 1/8 x 19 in. (56.2 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    $12,500≈ £7,696≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Herb Ritts, Tatjana, Veiled Head, Tight View, Joshua Tree, 1988, Platinum print
    Tatjana, Veiled Head, Tight View, Joshua Tree, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 15/25
    19 x 14 1/2 in. (48.3 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $30,000≈ £18,471≈ €22,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Herb Ritts, Untitled (from the Joop Perfume campaign), Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the Joop Perfume campaign)
    Photograph
    32.5 x 26.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 320
    €2,684≈ $3,473≈ £2,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Herb Ritts, "Malaika", Holding Giraffe Vertebrae, Africa, 1993, Gelatin silver print
    "Malaika", Holding Giraffe Vertebrae, Africa, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 5/25
    32.5 x 47.5 cm (12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    £3,500≈ $5,429≈ €4,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Herb Ritts that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Herb Ritts photographs (111)

About Herb Ritts

Herbert Ritts Jr. was an American fashion photographer and music video director known for his photographs of celebrities, models, and other cultural figures throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His work concentrated on black and white photography and portraits, often in the style of classical Greek sculpture, which emphasized the human shape.

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