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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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Max Yavno, The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949, Gelatin silver print
The Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles (Silk Stocking), 1949
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$1,664Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The Heiress (Première at Carthay Circle), 1949, Gelatin silver print
The Heiress (Première at Carthay Circle), 1949
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, 1949, Gelatin silver print
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, 1949
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Knockout, gelatin silver print
Knockout
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$762Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Kickoff, 1978, vintage gelatin silver print
Kickoff, 1978
Rago Auctions · Nov 21, 2025
$3,432Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$1,778Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Children Playing, gelatin silver print
Children Playing
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$191Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Knockout, 1977, vintage gelatin silver print
Knockout, 1977
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$635Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975, vintage gelatin silver print
The White House, Canyon de Chelly, 1975
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$953Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Untitled, gelatin silver print
Untitled
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$699Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Untitled (two boys), gelatin silver print
Untitled (two boys)
Rago Auctions · Jun 27, 2025
$191Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947, vintage gelatin silver print
View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, 1947
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025
$1,270Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Untitled (Mother and Daughter), gelatin silver print
Untitled (Mother and Daughter)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$756Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Chavez Ravine, gelatin silver print
Chavez Ravine
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2024
$1,260Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Winter, 16th Street, Old New York, gelatin silver print
Winter, 16th Street, Old New York
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$567Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Sunday, Downtown Brooklyn, NY, gelatin silver print
Sunday, Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$567Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979, gelatin silver print
The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$441Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Morocco, 1982, vintage gelatin silver print
Morocco, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024
$441Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The Leg, Hollywood, circa 1950, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
The Leg, Hollywood, circa 1950
Phillips · May 16, 2024
£1,270Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Watts, CA, 1977, vintage gelatin silver print
Watts, CA, 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$567Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Children Playing, gelatin silver print
Children Playing
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 8, 2024
$882Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Night View from Coit Tower, San Francisco, 1947, Gelatin silver print; printing notations in pencil on the reverse
Night View from Coit Tower, San Francisco, 1947
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2023
$1,024Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Untitled (Children in San Francisco), gelatin silver print
Untitled (Children in San Francisco)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023
$1,114Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023
$3,780Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The Leg, Olympic Boulevard in West Los Angeles, gelatin silver print
The Leg, Olympic Boulevard in West Los Angeles
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$3,024Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Powell Street, gelatin silver print
Powell Street
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$1,512Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Première at Carthay Circle, gelatin silver print
Première at Carthay Circle
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$1,638Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Street Talk, c. 1946, vintage gelatin silver print
Street Talk, c. 1946
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$945Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Street Talk Boy, 1944, vintage silver gelatin print
Street Talk Boy, 1944
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 2, 2023
$655Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Untitled (Dancers), vintage gelatin silver print
Untitled (Dancers)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023
$315Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, Los Angeles, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
Muscle Beach, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$8,190Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$3,780Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Powell Street, San Francisco, gelatin silver print
Powell Street, San Francisco
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$10,080Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Cable Car, San Francisco, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
Cable Car, San Francisco
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$4,585Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Première at Carthay Circle, gelatin silver print mounted to matboard
Première at Carthay Circle
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$4,585Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Garage Doors, gelatin silver print mounted on board
Garage Doors
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022
$1,188Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Wailing Wall, Woman's Section, gelatin silver print
Wailing Wall, Woman's Section
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022
$1,500Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Hollywood, 1949, Gelatin silver print
Leg, Olympic Boulevard, Hollywood, 1949
Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015
$1,250Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, View from Twin Peaks, 1947, Gelatin silver print
View from Twin Peaks, 1947
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015
$2,125Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Keyboard Houses, San Francisco, 1947, Gelatin silver print
Keyboard Houses, San Francisco, 1947
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$750Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at Night, 1947
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$813Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, San Francsico at Night, 1947, Gelatin silver print
San Francsico at Night, 1947
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$750Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947, Two gelatin silver prints
Garage Doors, San Francisco, 1947
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$1,500Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Two Chinese Men in Doorway, 1947
Lempertz · May 30, 2014
€610Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Muscle Beach, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed later
Muscle Beach, 1948
Phillips · Apr 1, 2014
$6,000Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979, Gelatin silver print
The Sphinx and Great Pyramid, 1979
Bonhams · Aug 26, 2012
$875Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Wailing Wall, Women's Section, Gelatin silver print
Wailing Wall, Women's Section
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012
$1,875Sign up free to see
Max Yavno, Garage Doors, Gelatin silver print
Garage Doors
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012
$1,500Sign up free to see

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