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Max Yavno

American · 1911–1985 · Photographer

Max Yavno was a photographer who specialized in street scenes, especially in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Max Yavno, Powell Street, San Francisco, gelatin silver printPowell Street, San FranciscoLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $10,080≈ £8,202≈ €9,266Sign up to see
  2. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print mounted to matboardMuscle Beach, Los AngelesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $8,190≈ £6,664≈ €7,528Sign up to see
  3. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed laterMuscle BeachPhillips · $6,000≈ £3,608≈ €4,351Sign up to see

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  1. Max Yavno, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947
    Photograph
    10 3/8 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3811
    $813≈ £541≈ €723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Max Yavno, San Francsico at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
    San Francsico at Night, 1947
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3812
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Max Yavno, Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947, Two gelatin silver prints
    Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    10 1/2 x 13 1/4in; 5 1/4 x 6 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3813
    $1,500≈ £999≈ €1,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Max Yavno, Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947
    Photograph
    34.3 x 25.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 112
    €610≈ $830≈ £496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Muscle Beach, 1948
    Photograph
    11 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (29.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $6,000≈ £3,608≈ €4,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Max Yavno, The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979, Gelatin silver print
    The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
    Photograph
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7086
    $875≈ £553≈ €698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Max Yavno, Wailing Wall, Women's Section, Gelatin silver print
    Wailing Wall, Women's Section
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $1,875≈ £1,160≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Max Yavno, Garage Doors, Gelatin silver print
    Garage Doors
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $1,500≈ £928≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947, gelatin silver print
    View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947
    Photograph
    4¾ h x 7½ w in (12 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Max Yavno, The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949, Gelatin silver print
    The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949
    Photograph
    19 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (48.9 x 39.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

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