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Joel-Peter Witkin

Joel-Peter Witkin

American · b. 1939 · Photographer

Joel-Peter Witkin is an American photographer who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work often deals with themes such as death, corpses, often featuring ornately decorated… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joel-Peter Witkin, La Giovanissima, Gelatin silver print tonedLa GiovanissimaLempertz · €13,420≈ $17,364≈ £11,500Sign up to see
  2. Joel-Peter Witkin, Le Baiser (The Kiss), 1982, bromoil gelatin silver printLe Baiser (The Kiss)Wright · $15,120≈ £12,266≈ €13,900Sign up to see
  3. Joel-Peter Witkin, Studio of the Painter, Courbet, Paris, 1990, Gelatin silver printStudio of the Painter, Courbet, ParisPhillips · $15,000≈ £9,235≈ €11,067Sign up to see

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  1. Joel-Peter Witkin, Mother of the future, 2004, Collage with four gelatin silver prints flush-mounted, in excellent condition. Original wooden frame 73.7 × 84 cm. Signed
    Mother of the future, 2004
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/10
    73,7 x 84 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 223
    €2,600≈ $3,020≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,600View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Joel-Peter Witkin, '"Mask and Severed Genitalia as Netsuke," New Mexico', 1987, Toned gelatin silver print; signed
    '"Mask and Severed Genitalia as Netsuke," New Mexico', 1987
    Photograph · ed. 1/15
    14 3/4 x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $960≈ £713≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Joel-Peter Witkin, Still-Life S.F., 1984, gelatin silver print
    Still-Life S.F., 1984
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14¾ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    $1,524≈ £1,139≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Joel-Peter Witkin, Studio, Berlin, 1998, toned gelatin silver print
    Studio, Berlin, 1998
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 14 w in (34 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 162
    $1,524≈ £1,139≈ €1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Joel-Peter Witkin, Canova's Venus Shaun Ariane Montiel, 1982, gelatin silver print
    Canova's Venus Shaun Ariane Montiel, 1982
    Photograph
    14½ h x 14⅝ w in (37 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $5,080≈ £3,888≈ €4,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Joel-Peter Witkin, Twelve Photographs, 1992-93, photogravure in bound artist's book
    Twelve Photographs, 1992-93
    Photograph
    23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $953≈ £729≈ €829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Joel-Peter Witkin, The Expulsion from Paradise of Adam and Eve, New Mexico, 1980, Gelatin silver print
    The Expulsion from Paradise of Adam and Eve, New Mexico, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    $3,354≈ £2,508≈ €2,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joel-Peter Witkin, Bacchus Amelius, New Mexico, 1986, vintage gelatin silver print
    Bacchus Amelius, New Mexico, 1986
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (35 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $4,445≈ £3,359≈ €3,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus Genetrix, 1981, vintage silver gelatin print
    Venus Genetrix, 1981
    Photograph
    image size: 37 by 37cm; 64,5 by 60 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 269
    ZAR 7,035≈ $394≈ £292≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Joel-Peter Witkin, Venus and Cupid: The Caucasian View of History, Los Angeles, 1987, gelatin silver print
    Venus and Cupid: The Caucasian View of History, Los Angeles, 1987
    Photograph
    15 h x 15 w in (38 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $1,834≈ £1,441≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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