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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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Ratcliffe Power StationPhillips · Apr 2022$8,820≈ £6,740≈ €8,075Sign up to see
Swings, Catskill Mountains, New YorkPhillips · Oct 2017$7,500≈ £5,666≈ €6,381Sign up to see
Selected ImagesPhillips · Apr 2013$7,500≈ £4,947≈ €5,841Sign up to see

Michael Kenna’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (155 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Michael Kenna, Le Désert de Retz, Study 37, France, sepia toned gelatin silver print — Le Désert de Retz, Study 37, France
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026
$896Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York', 1977, Gelatin silver print — 'Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York', 1977
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,840Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Chrysler Building, Study 2, New York, USA', 2006, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Chrysler Building, Study 2, New York, USA', 2006
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,328Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Mary Poppins Over Midtown, New York, USA', 2006, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Mary Poppins Over Midtown, New York, USA', 2006
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'East Fortieth Street, New York, USA', 2006, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'East Fortieth Street, New York, USA', 2006
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Moon Over Downtown, New York, New York, USA', 2006, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Moon Over Downtown, New York, New York, USA', 2006
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Line of Posts, Chicago, Illinois, USA', 2001, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Line of Posts, Chicago, Illinois, USA', 2001
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Lake Michigan Morning, Chicago, USA', 2001, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Lake Michigan Morning, Chicago, USA', 2001
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Steps, Marin County, California', 1982, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Steps, Marin County, California', 1982
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Deckchairs, Bournemouth, Dorset, England', 1983, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Deckchairs, Bournemouth, Dorset, England', 1983
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Mill Bridge, Saltaire, England', 1983, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Mill Bridge, Saltaire, England', 1983
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$538Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Bruton Dovecote, Somerset, England', 1990, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Bruton Dovecote, Somerset, England', 1990
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$538Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England', 1981, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England', 1981
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,280Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire, England', 1977, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire, England', 1977
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,216Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy', 1988, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,920Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Grand Canal Sunset, Venice, Italy', 1987, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Grand Canal Sunset, Venice, Italy', 1987
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Early Morning, Portofino, Italy', 2003, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Early Morning, Portofino, Italy', 2003
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$704Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Last Light, Tai O, Lantan Island, Hong Kong, China', 2007, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Last Light, Tai O, Lantan Island, Hong Kong, China', 2007
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$4,352Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Biwa Lake Tree, Omi, Japan', 2001, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Biwa Lake Tree, Omi, Japan', 2001
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$3,072Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Fishing Posts, Biwa Lake, Honsha, Japan', 2001, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Fishing Posts, Biwa Lake, Honsha, Japan', 2001
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,408Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Mt Takachiho, Lake Miike, Kyushu, Japan', 2002, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Mt Takachiho, Lake Miike, Kyushu, Japan', 2002
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,408Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Five Trees, Toya Lake, Hokkaido, Japan', 2004, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Five Trees, Toya Lake, Hokkaido, Japan', 2004
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Tree Portrait #3, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Tree Portrait #3, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Tree Portrait #4, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Tree Portrait #4, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan', 2002
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$5,376Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Mt. Kaibetsu, Koshimizu, Hokkaido, Japan', 2004, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Mt. Kaibetsu, Koshimizu, Hokkaido, Japan', 2004
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,024Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Morning Salon, Ekaterininsky Park, Tsarskoe Selo, Russia', 1999, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Morning Salon, Ekaterininsky Park, Tsarskoe Selo, Russia', 1999
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Royal Balcony, Peterhof, Russia', 1999, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Royal Balcony, Peterhof, Russia', 1999
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Charles Bridge, Study 7, Prague, Czech Republic', 1996, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Charles Bridge, Study 7, Prague, Czech Republic', 1996
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Czech Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic', 1996, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Czech Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic', 1996
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Quixote's Giants, Study 1, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain', 1996, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Quixote's Giants, Study 1, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain', 1996
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$4,608Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Quixote's Giants, Study 2, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain', 1996, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Quixote's Giants, Study 2, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain', 1996
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Chariot of Apollo, Versailles, France', 1988, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Chariot of Apollo, Versailles, France', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Petit Canal, Versailles, France', 1999, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Petit Canal, Versailles, France', 1999
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,088Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Conical Hedges, Versailles, France', 1988, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Conical Hedges, Versailles, France', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,560Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Guardian Wolf, Courances, France', 1997, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Guardian Wolf, Courances, France', 1997
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$5,120Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Light on Water, Courances, France', 1997, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Light on Water, Courances, France', 1997
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$960Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Cherubs, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France', 1988, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Cherubs, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Unclipped Bush, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France', 1988, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Unclipped Bush, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Reflecting Pool, Marly, France', 1995, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Reflecting Pool, Marly, France', 1995
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$640Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Seventy Six Topiaries, Marly, France', 1995, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Seventy Six Topiaries, Marly, France', 1995
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Marée Basse, Mont St Michel, France', 1994, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print; mounted — 'Marée Basse, Mont St Michel, France', 1994
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Arigato Sugimoto-San, Calais, France', 1998, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Arigato Sugimoto-San, Calais, France', 1998
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'French Canal, TYBW, Loire-et-Cher, France', 1993, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'French Canal, TYBW, Loire-et-Cher, France', 1993
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Nesting Colony, Bourgogne, France', 1997, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Nesting Colony, Bourgogne, France', 1997
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
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Michael Kenna, 'Le Desert de Retz, Study 4, France', 1988, Sepia and selenium-toned gelatin silver print — 'Le Desert de Retz, Study 4, France', 1988
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$5,632Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Pont Louis Philippe, Paris, France', 1992, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Pont Louis Philippe, Paris, France', 1992
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see

Michael Kenna, 'Pont Notre Dame, Paris, France', 1992, Sepia-toned gelatin silver print — 'Pont Notre Dame, Paris, France', 1992
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$2,432Sign up free to see

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