Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham

American · 1883–1976 · Photographer

Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Imogen Cunningham, Calla, circa 1925, Gelatin silver printCallaPhillips · $350,000≈ £266,484≈ €311,971Sign up to see
  2. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, 1925, Gelatin silver printMagnolia BlossomPhillips · $162,500≈ £129,958≈ €152,425Sign up to see
  3. Imogen Cunningham, Calla with leaf, circa 1930, Gelatin silver printCalla with leafPhillips · $110,500≈ £72,884≈ €86,059Sign up to see

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  1. Imogen Cunningham, Two Callas
    Two Callas
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 581
    $875≈ £645≈ €731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Imogen Cunningham, Rubber Plant. Vor 1929, Silbergelatineabzug, vermutlich 1970er–Jahre
    Rubber Plant. Vor 1929
    Photograph
    32,4 × 25,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2029
    €6,250≈ $7,392≈ £5,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Imogen Cunningham, Flax, circa 1926, Gelatin silver print
    Flax, circa 1926
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (23.5 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Magnolia Blossom, 1925
    Photograph
    9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.2 x 29.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $162,500≈ £129,958≈ €152,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Imogen Cunningham, Hand Weaving with Hand, 1946, Gelatin silver print
    Hand Weaving with Hand, 1946
    Photograph
    13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (33.7 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $30,000≈ £23,992≈ €28,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, Silver print
    Magnolia Blossom
    Photograph
    10.5" high x 13.5" wide
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1334
    $1,694≈ £1,348≈ €1,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. Imogen Cunningham, False Hellebore, 1926, Gelatin silver print, mounted, probably printed c. 1974
    False Hellebore, 1926
    Photograph
    6 3/4 x 6in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3735
    $1,875≈ £1,249≈ €1,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Imogen Cunningham, Dream Walking, 1968, Gelatin silver print
    Dream Walking, 1968
    Photograph
    10 x 10 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3736
    $1,875≈ £1,249≈ €1,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Imogen Cunningham, Ben Butler, 1910, Gelatin silver print
    Ben Butler, 1910
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 482
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Imogen Cunningham, Two Callas, 1929, Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1964
    Two Callas, 1929
    Photograph
    11 5/8 x 9 in. (29.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $11,250≈ £6,947≈ €8,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Cunningham was a member of the California-based Group f/64, known for its dedication to the sharp-focus rendition of simple subjects.

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