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Martine Franck

Belgian · 1938–2012 · Photographer

Martine Franck was a British-Belgian documentary and portrait photographer. She was a member of Magnum Photos for more than 32 years. Franck was the second wife of Henri… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martine Franck, Swimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, Le Brusc, South of France, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed 2012Swimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, Le Brusc, South of FrancePhillips · £10,000≈ $13,491≈ €11,451Sign up to see
  2. Martine Franck, Les Petites Dalles, Normandy, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed laterLes Petites Dalles, NormandyPhillips · $10,000≈ £7,866≈ €8,871Sign up to see
  3. Martine Franck, Swimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, La Brusc, South of France, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed laterSwimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, La Brusc, South of FrancePhillips · $8,750≈ £6,193≈ €7,112Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Martine Franck between 2011 and 2026, of which 17 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $13.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.5kSign up free to see for Swimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, Le Brusc, South of France at Phillips in May 2018. The most common medium is photographs (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (12), OstLicht Photo Auction (7) and Lempertz (3).

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  1. Martine Franck, Lubéron, France 1976, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Lubéron, France 1976, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 37
    €1,800≈ $2,091≈ £1,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Martine Franck, Lubéron, France 1976, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Lubéron, France 1976, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    60,5 x 50,7 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 178
    €3,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,552HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Martine Franck, Observatoire de Meudon, 1991, Tirage argentique
    Observatoire de Meudon, 1991
    Tirage argentique
    40.3 x 26.8 cm (15 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    €5,080≈ $5,553≈ £4,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Martine Franck, Henri Cartier-Bresson Dessinant un Autoportrait, Paris, 1992, New York: Aperture, 1999. Tirage argentique postérieur, tiré par Martine Franck. Folio ‘The Mind’s Eye’ avec colophon. Tous deux insérés dans un coffret en lin bleu avec crédits dorés
    Henri Cartier-Bresson Dessinant un Autoportrait, Paris, 1992
    Oil
    15.7 x 23.7 cm (6 1/8 x 9 3/8 in.) Coffret portfolio : 30,5 x 23,5 cm (12 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    €4,445≈ $4,859≈ £3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Martine Franck, Exhibition of Belgian art, Grand Palais, Paris, France 1972, 1972, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Exhibition of Belgian art, Grand Palais, Paris, France 1972, 1972
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 171
    €2,800≈ $3,044≈ £2,447HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Martine Franck, Le Brusc, South of France 1976, 1976, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    Le Brusc, South of France 1976, 1976
    Photograph · Paper
    50,7 x 60,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 172
    €6,500≈ $7,067≈ £5,681HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Martine Franck, Henri Cartier-Bresson drawing, Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, 1976, Gelatin silver print
    Henri Cartier-Bresson drawing, Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, 1976
    Photograph
    12.7 x 19 cm (14 x 21.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 725
    €1,000≈ $1,194≈ £855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Martine Franck, Les Petites Dalles, Normandy, 1973, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Les Petites Dalles, Normandy, 1973
    Photograph · ed. 3/10
    19 1/2 x 29 3/8 in. (49.5 x 74.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $10,000≈ £7,866≈ €8,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Martine Franck, Snow in Jardin des Tuileries, 1978, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Snow in Jardin des Tuileries, 1978
    Photograph
    14 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. (35.9 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $5,625≈ £4,425≈ €4,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Martine Franck, Tulku Khentrul Lodro Rabsel, age 12, with his tutor Lhagyel. Shechen Monastery in Bodnath, Nepal, 1996, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Tulku Khentrul Lodro Rabsel, age 12, with his tutor Lhagyel. Shechen Monastery in Bodnath, Nepal, 1996
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 15 7/8 in. (26.7 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $6,875≈ £5,408≈ €6,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

Martine Franck photographs (19)

Martine Franck: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martine Franck at auction?

$13,491Sign up free to see, for Swimming Pool Designed by Alain Capeilleres, Le Brusc, South of France at Phillips (May 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martine Franck?

The median sale price is $5.6kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martine Franck have sold at auction?

17 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martine Franck?

Phillips, OstLicht Photo Auction and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · OstLicht Photo Auction · Lempertz

About Martine Franck

Martine Franck was a British-Belgian documentary and portrait photographer. She was a member of Magnum Photos for more than 32 years. Franck was the second wife of Henri Cartier-Bresson and co-founder and president of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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