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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, Group of Three Photographs, gelatin silver prints, each signed lower right 'Michael Kenna' and from an edition of 45
    Group of Three Photographs
    Photograph · ed. edition of 45
    largest 7 3/4 x 7 3/4in (19.7 x 19.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $2,168≈ £1,765≈ €1,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Michael Kenna, Untitled, Print
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 132
    $2,080≈ £1,662≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Michael Kenna, Trees-Richmond-Surrey, England, 1975, 1975, gelatin silver print
    Trees-Richmond-Surrey, England, 1975, 1975
    Photograph
    9 h x 6 w in (23 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $1,375≈ £1,162≈ €1,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Michael Kenna, Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 43, Nottinghamshire, England, 2003, Gelatin silver print
    Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 43, Nottinghamshire, England, 2003
    Photograph
    20.4 x 18.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 151
    €744≈ $845≈ £663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Michael Kenna, Three works of art, United Kingdom
    Three works of art
    United Kingdom
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 924
    $2,625≈ £2,014≈ €2,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Michael Kenna, Two works of art, United Kingdom
    Two works of art
    United Kingdom
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 925
    $1,500≈ £1,151≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Michael Kenna, Selected Images, 1989-2004, Five sepia toned gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images, 1989-2004
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 7 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (19.1 x 19.7 cm) to 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (17.1 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $6,875≈ £4,866≈ €5,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Michael Kenna, Selected Images, 1992-1996, Three sepia toned gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images, 1992-1996
    Photograph
    Each 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $4,750≈ £3,362≈ €3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Michael Kenna, Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1977, Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print, printed 1987
    Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, 1977
    Photograph · ed. 87/90
    6 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Michael Kenna, Wave, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, 1981, Sepia toned gelatin silver print, printed 1991
    Wave, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, 1981
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (18.1 x 23.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $3,500≈ £2,644≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Michael Kenna that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Michael Kenna photographs (149)

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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