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Martin Parr

1952–2025 · Photographer

Martin Parr was an English documentary photographer and photojournalist. He was known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at… (Wikipedia)

55lots offered2010–2026years recorded86%sold (43)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kassette „The Last Resort“ (New Brighton, Merseyside) by Martin Parr, 1982, 15 C-Prints, 1982–1985. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2012Kassette „The Last Resort“ (New Brighton, Merseyside)Grisebach · €21,960≈ $27,314≈ £17,519Sign up to see
  2. Common Sense by Martin Parr, London: Self-Published, 1999. Portfolio containing 350 A3 laser copies (Xerox prints) on paper, sold Nov 2017Common SensePhillips · £11,250≈ $14,771≈ €12,685Sign up to see
  3. New Brighton, Merseyside from The Last Resort by Martin Parr, 1983-1985, Archival pigment print, flush-mounted, printed 2013, sold May 2016New Brighton, Merseyside from The Last ResortPhillips · £8,125≈ $11,879≈ €10,609Sign up to see

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  1. Boring Photographs by Martin Parr, 2000, 468 C-Prints. Kodak-Papier, sold Nov 2012
    Boring Photographs, 2000
    Photograph · ed. edition of 12
    10,1 × 14,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2152
    €4,880≈ $6,291≈ £3,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Zurich“, aus der Serie „Common sense by Martin Parr, 1997, C-Print, sold May 2012
    Zurich“, aus der Serie „Common sense, 1997
    Photograph
    104,7 × 159 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2182
    €4,880≈ $6,070≈ £3,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Kassette „The Last Resort“ (New Brighton, Merseyside) by Martin Parr, 1982, 15 C-Prints, 1982–1985. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2012
    Kassette „The Last Resort“ (New Brighton, Merseyside), 1982
    Photograph
    44 × 53 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2183
    €21,960≈ $27,314≈ £17,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Selected Images from 'Common Sense' by Martin Parr, 1995-99, 9 colored Xerox prints; each signed in ink on the reverse, individually framed and then mounted together, offered Jul 2026
    Selected Images from 'Common Sense', 1995-99
    Drawing
    each image 11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (28.6 x 39.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Life’s a beach by Martin Parr, 2007, Pigment Print, offered Apr 2025
    Life’s a beach, 2007
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    84x102 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Think of England by Martin Parr, 1995, Pigment print, offered Apr 2025
    Think of England, 1995
    Photograph · ed. 5/10
    102x84 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  7. Common Sense 18 1997 by Martin Parr, 1997, type C photograph, offered Sep 2021
    Common Sense 18 1997, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 7/10
    105.5 x 157.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Common Sense 9 1997 by Martin Parr, 1997, type C photograph, offered Sep 2021
    Common Sense 9 1997, 1997
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    105.5 x 157.5 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Untitled, 2002 from The Phone Book by Martin Parr, 1998-2002, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, offered May 2013
    Untitled, 2002 from The Phone Book, 1998-2002
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    40.5 x 26.5 cm (15 7/8 x 10 3/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Tom Greenwood cleaning, 1976 by Martin Parr, Gelatina e prata sobre papel fotográfico, offered Aug 2010
    Tom Greenwood cleaning, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    30 x 20 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$6,000–8,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
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Lots by Martin Parr that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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About Martin Parr

Martin Parr was an English documentary photographer and photojournalist. He was known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world.

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