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Michael Kenna

British · b. 1953 · Photographer

Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black and white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Michael Kenna, Ratcliffe Power Station, San Francisco: Self-published, 1986. Twelve sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver printsRatcliffe Power StationPhillips · $8,820≈ £6,740≈ €8,075Sign up to see
  2. Michael Kenna, Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1977, Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1987Swings, Catskill Mountains, New YorkPhillips · $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Sign up to see
  3. Michael Kenna, Selected Images, 1988-1999, Nine gelatin silver printsSelected ImagesPhillips · $7,500≈ £4,947≈ €5,841Sign up to see

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  1. Michael Kenna, Desert Clouds, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco, sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    Desert Clouds, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 7⅜ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $1,651≈ £1,203≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Michael Kenna, Charles Bridge, Study 4, Prague, Czechoslovakia, gelatin silver print
    Charles Bridge, Study 4, Prague, Czechoslovakia
    Photograph
    8⅞ h x 6 w in (23 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $726≈ £529≈ €620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Michael Kenna, Avenue of Three Fountains, Versailles, France, sepia toned gelatin silver print
    Avenue of Three Fountains, Versailles, France
    Photograph
    5 h x 9¾ w in (13 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,056≈ £770≈ €902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Michael Kenna, Quixote's Giants, Study 8, Consuegra, La Mancha, sepia toned gelatin silver print
    Quixote's Giants, Study 8, Consuegra, La Mancha
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 7⅝ w in (19 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 172
    $1,270≈ £925≈ €1,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Michael Kenna, The Rouge, Study 49, Dearborn, Michigan, sepia-toned gelatin silver print
    The Rouge, Study 49, Dearborn, Michigan
    Photograph
    7¾ h x 7⅝ w in (20 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 173
    $1,016≈ £740≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Michael Kenna, River Thames, London, England (Homage to Brassai), 1983, sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print
    River Thames, London, England (Homage to Brassai), 1983
    Photograph
    5⅝ h x 8⅜ w in (14 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $635≈ £463≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Michael Kenna, Hedges and Tower, Saint Cloud, France,' 1988 (printed 1998), Sepia Toned Silver Gelatin Photograph 40/45
    Hedges and Tower, Saint Cloud, France,' 1988 (printed 1998)
    Photograph · ed. 40/45
    20x19.5cm (image) 50.5x41cm (mount)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 242
    A$1,000≈ $641≈ £479≈ €573HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Michael Kenna, 'Golden Gate Bridge, Study 11, San Francisco', 1990, Gelatin silver print
    'Golden Gate Bridge, Study 11, San Francisco', 1990
    Photograph · ed. 12/45
    7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (19.7 x 19.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 162
    $1,024≈ £777≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Michael Kenna, 'Study #4 Chapel Cross Power Station, Dumphries, Scotland, 1986, Gelatin silver print; mounted
    'Study #4 Chapel Cross Power Station, Dumphries, Scotland, 1986
    Photograph · ed. 3/45
    5 7/8 x 9 in. (14.9 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 163
    $768≈ £582≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Michael Kenna, 'Les Baux, Provence, France', 1987, Gelatin silver print
    'Les Baux, Provence, France', 1987
    Photograph · ed. 6/45
    6 1/8 x 9 in. (15.6 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $832≈ £631≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
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About Michael Kenna

Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black and white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with exposures of up to 10 hours. His photos concentrate on the interaction between ephemeral atmospheric condition of the natural landscape, and human-made structures and sculptural mass.

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